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An image of Xpedition software showing managed blocks with text onscreen that says Design reuse in electronics

Design reuse in electronics

July 9, 2024

Last year, I sat with Steph Chavez, the host of the Printed Circuit Podcast, and engaged in a conversation about…

By Carlos Gazca
2 MIN READ
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The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management

June 25, 2024

Last year on the Printed Circuit Podcast I talked with Andre Mosley, a seasoned professional in the field of electronics…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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Fundamentals of library and design data management

June 13, 2024

When it comes to electronic systems design, I’m often asked what a robust library and design data management system should…

By Andre Mosley
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Multi-board Systems Design

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Multi-board Systems Design

September 17, 2019

In the first What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6  blog post I announced the latest releases of Xpedition Layout and Xpedition Team…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Color by Net/Comments on Nets

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Color by Net/Comments on Nets

September 17, 2019

Organization is key when it comes to designing a PCB. Major improvements have been added to the latest version of…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Sketch Routing Improvements

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Sketch Routing Improvements

September 14, 2019

Looking for a way to route high quality, rules-driven designs quickly? Why not use sketch routing in PADS Professional VX.2.6!…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
Are Complicated DDR Design Issues Holding You Back?

Are Complicated DDR Design Issues Holding You Back?

September 13, 2019

Memory bandwidths are rapidly increasing, are you struggling to keep up? Attention to every detail is particularly critical for your…

By Julie Weber
< 1 MIN READ
What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6

What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6

September 12, 2019

The latest release of Xpedition® VX.2.6 is now available for download! Xpedition® Enterprise is the industry’s most innovative PCB design…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Differential Pair Routing

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Differential Pair Routing

September 12, 2019

Differential pair routing can become complex, especially when navigating through a rule area. With the new diff pair routing technology…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
Why and How: Hierarchy vs. Flat PCB Design

Why and How: Hierarchy vs. Flat PCB Design

September 7, 2019

Organizing a schematic of a PCB can be done in many ways – using different sheets for each function of…

By Shivani Joshi
3 MIN READ
RF Design Challenges for PCB: Are you ready for 5G for IoT? – After the Webinar Podcast

RF Design Challenges for PCB: Are you ready for 5G for IoT? – After the Webinar Podcast

August 28, 2019

Microwave electrical design is not new to the industry, it’s been around since the 1940’s.  However very few designers have…

By Brent Klingforth
2 MIN READ
“After the Webinar” Podcast: Signal Integrity FAQs

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Signal Integrity FAQs

July 30, 2019

Thanks for joining us during the PADS Professional HyperLynx Signal Integrity webinar on July 17th! If you weren’t able to…

By Shivani Joshi
2 MIN READ