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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

Accelerate Development Through Digitalization of Design Data

Accelerate Development Through Digitalization of Design Data

July 18, 2018

In the rapid-fire process of complex electronics development, it’s easy to lose track of design data versions and possibly outdated…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
I Have a Small PCB Design. Do I Need to Simulate for SI?

I Have a Small PCB Design. Do I Need to Simulate for SI?

July 11, 2018

The answer is YES! These days, nearly every designer deals with some degree of signal integrity constraints, both to maximize…

By Kanchan Vaidya
< 1 MIN READ
Is Your PCB Layout Correct by Design? Differential Phase Matching Could Be the Answer.

Is Your PCB Layout Correct by Design? Differential Phase Matching Could Be the Answer.

June 27, 2018

One of the most important benefits of HyperLynx DRC is its ability to look for niche SI-related problems that other…

By Kanchan Vaidya
2 MIN READ
PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Is Pre-Layout Schematic Verification Possible?

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Is Pre-Layout Schematic Verification Possible?

June 21, 2018

Is design verification at the schematic level, before you take any steps into the PCB layout phase in the PCB…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Is Pre-Layout Schematic Verification Possible?

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Is Pre-Layout Schematic Verification Possible?

June 21, 2018

Is design verification at the schematic level, before you take any steps into the PCB layout phase in the PCB…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
Chalk Talk: Suppressing Noise from Via-to-Via Coupling

Chalk Talk: Suppressing Noise from Via-to-Via Coupling

June 20, 2018

Like Cristian Filip who recently spoke on SerDes design, I just did my first Chalk Talk with EE Journal. News…

By Fadi Deek
< 1 MIN READ
How Do You Know Your Board Design Will Work?

How Do You Know Your Board Design Will Work?

June 18, 2018

The importance of basic signal integrity simulations is often misjudged. That’s an odd fact, given that the cost of rework…

By Kanchan Vaidya
< 1 MIN READ
SERDES Channel Compliance: Easier Said than Done?

SERDES Channel Compliance: Easier Said than Done?

June 13, 2018

Data transfers can be done in two distinct ways, parallel (DDR2/3) and serial (PCIE/USB). As the speeds of data transfer…

By Kanchan Vaidya
< 1 MIN READ
Rethink PCB Circuit Modeling

Rethink PCB Circuit Modeling

June 6, 2018

Twenty-eight years ago this month, I walked through the doors of my first employer in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA)…

By Mike Jensen
2 MIN READ