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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

Detect Floating Metal Islands to Avoid EMI

Detect Floating Metal Islands to Avoid EMI

January 15, 2018

Are you concerned with the accuracy and time spent in manual inspection of your board? Are EMI issues slipping into…

By Kanchan Vaidya
2 MIN READ
Designing Your Electronic Product in 3D

Designing Your Electronic Product in 3D

January 11, 2018

Everyone strives to make their product better. Customers want products that are smaller, faster, and have longer battery life. This…

By Casey Silbernagel
2 MIN READ
More Free Time! Did I Tell You about the Universal Board Viewer Feature?

More Free Time! Did I Tell You about the Universal Board Viewer Feature?

January 10, 2018

As an electrical engineer (EE), you probably have a PCB designer laying out circuit boards as we speak. Wouldn’t you…

By dkohlmeier
< 1 MIN READ
Can Your Verified PCB Design Fail in the Lab (or in the Field)?

Can Your Verified PCB Design Fail in the Lab (or in the Field)?

January 4, 2018

Design verification is typically performed before building the design prototype or manufacturing the design. These checks are performed either manually…

By Neil Fernandes
2 MIN READ
Behind the TLA Winners: Thales Alenia Space

Behind the TLA Winners: Thales Alenia Space

January 3, 2018

This is the sixth in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
PCB Design Is All About Tradeoffs

PCB Design Is All About Tradeoffs

December 29, 2017

When designing a PCB, you need to manage many different aspects of the board. Some of the factors you need…

By Casey Silbernagel
< 1 MIN READ
Behind the TLA Winners: Curtiss-Wright

Behind the TLA Winners: Curtiss-Wright

December 28, 2017

This is the fifth in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Behind the TLA Winners: mindray

Behind the TLA Winners: mindray

December 21, 2017

This is the forth in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Want More Free Time? Come and Get It!

Want More Free Time? Come and Get It!

December 20, 2017

Download FREE electrical rule checks. No strings attached. Are you tired of manually inspecting your printed circuit board designs for…

By dkohlmeier
2 MIN READ