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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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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
An illustration of a computer showing library books and ocb designs and text onscreen that says The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management

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

Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 2

Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 2

June 10, 2019

The Physics of Transmission Lines If you’re anything like me, you may have taken a few physics courses, and upon…

By Julie Weber
4 MIN READ
How to reduce time spent placing components, routing traces, and creating planes.

How to reduce time spent placing components, routing traces, and creating planes.

June 7, 2019

Over my 25+ years of designing PCB’s I’ve always been driven to make the job of designing a PCB as…

By Brent Klingforth
2 MIN READ
How to copy a PCB circuit between designs

How to copy a PCB circuit between designs

June 7, 2019

If you read my last blog, you saw how to quickly copy and paste a circuit withing the same design. …

By Casey Silbernagel
2 MIN READ
10 PCB Design Tool Accelerators That Get Your Products To Market Faster

10 PCB Design Tool Accelerators That Get Your Products To Market Faster

May 31, 2019

Is your current PCB design tool actually costing you time and money? Fact is, today there are powerful modern design…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
“After the Webinar” Podcast: Solving Analog Mixed-signal Challenges

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Solving Analog Mixed-signal Challenges

May 30, 2019

Thanks for joining us during the May 15th PADS Professional AMS webinar! Do you have additional questions, or want to…

By Julie Weber
2 MIN READ
How to copy a PCB circuit in a multi-channel design

How to copy a PCB circuit in a multi-channel design

May 28, 2019

Depending on the PCB design software you are using, there many ways this can be done.  In an ideal world,…

By Casey Silbernagel
2 MIN READ
Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 1

Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 1

May 15, 2019

So, what, exactly, are differential impedance traces and how do they work? I remember hearing a story from a former…

By Julie Weber
3 MIN READ
Being Social in EDA Helps you Learn, Engage, and Connect!

Being Social in EDA Helps you Learn, Engage, and Connect!

May 14, 2019

Are you missing out?  If you aren’t in the half of the world’s population that is using social media platforms…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
The Necessity and Benefits of MCAD Collaboration – Part 2

The Necessity and Benefits of MCAD Collaboration – Part 2

May 8, 2019

In the second of this two-part blog series, we’ll talk about 3D placement and automated design rule checking.  To read…

By Brent Klingforth
4 MIN READ