Electronic Systems Design

This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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PCB assembly process and what a PCB librarian needs to know

The PCB assembly process: The 4 Things a PCB librarian must know

April 16, 2024

PCB assembly is one of the main fields that a good PCB librarian needs to know in detail, as it is the point where your board components interact with your final design. Understanding this interaction and the PCB assembly process in general is vital for your initial library creation and to ensure a seamless Design for Manufacturing strategy early in your design process.

By Bill Ji

6 MIN READ

Image of a High density interconnect PCB design in Xpedition

High density interconnect (HDI) and ultra HDI PCB technologies

April 16, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of printed circuit board (PCB) technologies, high density Interconnect (HDI) and Ultra high density Interconnect (Ultra…

By Stephen V. Chavez

2 MIN READ

Manufacturing Supply chain within the digital factory enables PCB DFM

Manufacturing supply chain resilience

March 26, 2024

PCB Components and the flexibility of manufacturing supply chain resilience involves alternate parts form an important part of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) within the industry. Leveraging a digital twin allows …

By Patrick McGoff

4 MIN READ

Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

March 26, 2024

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

By Stephen V. Chavez

2 MIN READ

A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

March 12, 2024

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

By Stephen V. Chavez

3 MIN READ

Are you normal?

March 5, 2024

Siemens recently commissioned a survey through Aberdeen Research looking at the state of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry within North America and Europe to learn about the challenges the PCB industry sees. It covered the technologies they are implementing, the general timelines they are given, and to learn how Design for Manufacturing (DFM) strategies and software are being leveraged to help meet a company’s overall goals

By Patrick McGoff

4 MIN READ

A picture of Lego people building a Lego structure

The untapped potential of concurrent design

March 1, 2024

In the field of PCB design and engineering, the concept of concurrent design stands as underutilized and waiting to help…

By Stephen V. Chavez

2 MIN READ

are you still verifying your prototype visually?

Are you still verifying your PCB prototype visually?

February 13, 2024

After completing component placement, it may take months for designer to complete the routing process and finish the entire PCB layout. At this point the CAM data can then be handed out to manufacturers for PCB manufacturing and assembly. After investing this much time and effort, you would probably expect the final prototype to be built as expected, with high quality and reliability.

By Bill Ji

4 MIN READ