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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

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Can Electrical Sign-off be Automated?

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Can Electrical Sign-off be Automated?

March 19, 2018

Electrical sign-off has become, more than ever, a critical part of the PCB design process. Manually doing this, as has…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
What’s New in Xpedition – Data Management

What’s New in Xpedition – Data Management

March 14, 2018

In the first What’s New in Xpedition blog post, we reviewed how the Xpedition VX.2 series of releases address the…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
SerDes Design Part 2: Serial Protocols and SI Methods Trends

SerDes Design Part 2: Serial Protocols and SI Methods Trends

March 7, 2018

In part two of my blog series about SerDes design, I talk about the evolution of SI analysis methods with…

By Cristian
4 MIN READ
PCB Tech Talk Podcast: 7 Habits of Highly Efficient PCB Designers

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: 7 Habits of Highly Efficient PCB Designers

March 5, 2018

Designing a PCB is similar to a complex puzzle, except there’s no picture on the box to follow. Every step…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
IC Speeds vs. Power Supplies

IC Speeds vs. Power Supplies

March 5, 2018

In most modern designs, you have to work with ICs that are running at very high speeds. This translates into…

By Kanchan Vaidya
< 1 MIN READ
What’s New in Xpedition?

What’s New in Xpedition?

March 1, 2018

The latest release of Xpedition® Enterprise, VX.2.3, is now available for download. What does this mean for you? Fundamentally, the…

By Craig Armenti
< 1 MIN READ
Where Are All the PCBs?

Where Are All the PCBs?

February 28, 2018

My grandparents asked me what I did once, and I had to explain to them what a PCB is. Being…

By Casey Silbernagel
2 MIN READ
SerDes Design Part 1: Take the First Steps Towards SerDes Channel Compliance

SerDes Design Part 1: Take the First Steps Towards SerDes Channel Compliance

February 22, 2018

Last year I wrote an article for EEWorld Online, comparing Channel Operating Margin (COM) with traditional Eye/BER analysis. This year,…

By Cristian
3 MIN READ
Where Does a PCB Go? In an Enclosure of Course.

Where Does a PCB Go? In an Enclosure of Course.

February 20, 2018

During the holidays, many of us received presents from others. As I get older, I think I get harder to…

By Casey Silbernagel
3 MIN READ