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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

SerDes Design Part 6: JCOM, the Compliance Method for JESD204C Specification

SerDes Design Part 6: JCOM, the Compliance Method for JESD204C Specification

May 3, 2018

Continuing my blog series on SerDes design, today we’ll talk about JESD COM (JCOM), a newly developed variant of Channel…

By Cristian
3 MIN READ
What’s New in Xpedition – Layout

What’s New in Xpedition – Layout

May 1, 2018

In the last What’s New in Xpedition blog post, we reviewed the new FPGA-PCB Co-design features that are available in…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
If OrCAD Is Your Choice for Schematic, Read On…

If OrCAD Is Your Choice for Schematic, Read On…

April 27, 2018

You are a team player and so are we! With the advent of technology, having a remote team is commonplace….

By Kanchan Vaidya
< 1 MIN READ
What’s the fastest-growing area of semiconductor packaging?

What’s the fastest-growing area of semiconductor packaging?

April 19, 2018

HDAP! No longer reliant on the mobile market alone, High Density Advanced Packaging (HDAP) has become the fastest growing and…

By Keith Felton
< 1 MIN READ
SerDes Design Part 5: Channel Operating Margin, a Powerful Compliance Tool

SerDes Design Part 5: Channel Operating Margin, a Powerful Compliance Tool

April 17, 2018

In part five of this series about SerDes design, I focus on the adoption and evolution of Channel Operating Margin…

By Cristian
5 MIN READ
How PADS Professional Can Help You Flex!

How PADS Professional Can Help You Flex!

April 17, 2018

As I wrote in my last blog, ‘When to flex?’, flex and rigid-flex are becoming increasingly popular in PCB design….

By mnopp
2 MIN READ
PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Evolving and Emerging Technologies

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Evolving and Emerging Technologies

April 14, 2018

In the age of the Internet of Things (IoT), ‘smart’ technologies have gone far beyond phones, enhancing products in all…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Evolving and Emerging Technologies

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Evolving and Emerging Technologies

April 14, 2018

In the age of the Internet of Things (IoT), ‘smart’ technologies have gone far beyond phones, enhancing products in all…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
What’s New in Xpedition – FPGA-PCB Co-Design

What’s New in Xpedition – FPGA-PCB Co-Design

April 10, 2018

In the last What’s New in Xpedition blog post, we reviewed the new schematic capture features that are available in…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ