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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

Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

September 8, 2017

What better way to go back to school than with a free, perpetual license of PADS® MakerPro design software! Digi-Key…

By Julie Weber
< 1 MIN READ
Understanding the DDR memory bus

Understanding the DDR memory bus

September 6, 2017

In the first blog in my series about DDR design, I talked about the stress of dealing with DDR. To…

By Nitin Bagwath
2 MIN READ
Take Control of DDR Stress

Take Control of DDR Stress

August 29, 2017

Designing a high-speed bus can be stressful. Wide, high-speed busses, such as DRAM DDR memory busses, can be especially…well, memorable….

By Nitin Bagwath
2 MIN READ
Virtual Fabrication and Assembly Documentation

Virtual Fabrication and Assembly Documentation

August 29, 2017

Over the years, the term “virtual” has become associated with many different domains. Virtual machines are now a commonplace substitute…

By Craig Armenti
3 MIN READ
Mentor PADS Higher Education Program Helps Fuel Formula Student Racing Car Competition

Mentor PADS Higher Education Program Helps Fuel Formula Student Racing Car Competition

August 15, 2017

Over one thousand passionate students met the week of August the 1st 2017 to compete on the famous Red Bull Ring…

By Olivier Arnaud
3 MIN READ
Valydate schematic analysis joins Mentor!

Valydate schematic analysis joins Mentor!

August 7, 2017

I’m excited to talk to all of you today about this new chapter for Valydate as a part of the…

By michaelalam
2 MIN READ
WIP Design Data Management – Asset or Liability?

WIP Design Data Management – Asset or Liability?

August 1, 2017

Quick – if someone says work-in-process design data management, which word first comes to your mind: asset or liability? Do…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 5: Manufacturing and Assembly

Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 5: Manufacturing and Assembly

July 31, 2017

This is Part 5 in a 5-part blog series examining the unique aspects of IoT PCB design. Previous posts are…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Your ECAD Library – Is it best-in-class?

Your ECAD Library – Is it best-in-class?

July 25, 2017

Your ECAD library. Not exactly the most exciting topic of conversation to bring up in the company break room; but…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ