Electronic Systems Design

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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7 Habits of Highly Efficient PCB Designers

October 16, 2017

Every step taken during the printed circuit board (PCB) design process is taken purposefully. PCB’s are essentially complex puzzles where…

By John McMillan

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Six reasons not to be intimidated by PCB design constraints

October 11, 2017

As PCBs increase in complexity and density, a higher percentage of the design must be implemented with strict adherence to…

By Kanchan Vaidya

3 MIN READ

What causes undesirable SI in DDR designs?

October 10, 2017

Continuing my blog series on DDR [Part 1 – Controlling DDR, Part 2 – Memory Bus Basics, Part 3 –…

By Nitin Bagwath

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3D Collision and Clearance Checking

October 4, 2017

In my last blog post, ECAD-MCAD co-design for First Pass Success, we reviewed how an efficient ECAD-MCAD co-design process can…

By Craig Armenti

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Should I Simulate Split Planes ?

October 2, 2017

Almost all modern ICs require multiple supply voltages to operate, making power integrity one of the biggest problems in electronic…

By Kanchan Vaidya

2 MIN READ

Losing sleep over critical net routing and layout?

September 27, 2017

High-speed memory interfaces and other sensitive connections multiply design complexity, forcing designers to meet tighter and tighter constraints on an…

By Kanchan Vaidya

2 MIN READ