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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

Changing the Focus

Changing the Focus

November 21, 2016

Those of us who have been in the PCB design business for more than a decade either have direct knowledge…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Eliminating PCB Performance Pitfalls Prior to Fabrication

Eliminating PCB Performance Pitfalls Prior to Fabrication

November 17, 2016

Getting your newest PCB design back from fabrication is always exciting for an engineer. We are anxious to get the…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
Don’t Let DC Drop Keep Your Products Off the Market

Don’t Let DC Drop Keep Your Products Off the Market

November 8, 2016

It might sound strange to compare movies and TVs to electronics design but, if you think about it, the path…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
How to Conquer the DDR Design Doldrums

How to Conquer the DDR Design Doldrums

November 7, 2016

There have been times, when designing a board, that I had an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach….

By Nitin Bagwath
< 1 MIN READ
DDR Designs for Today and Tomorrow

DDR Designs for Today and Tomorrow

October 17, 2016

It used to be that only specialized products had high-resolution displays or network connectivity. Today, even your thermostat and the…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
What’s new in PADS VX.2? Find out at the PADS World Tour.

What’s new in PADS VX.2? Find out at the PADS World Tour.

October 11, 2016

The PADS 2016 World Tour is in full swing! For me, it’s been great getting to talk to design professionals…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
Decoupling Analysis for Trace-Routed PDNs

Decoupling Analysis for Trace-Routed PDNs

September 29, 2016

Performing an accurate high-frequency analysis of a power distribution network routed with traces instead of planes poses some interesting challenges.  Most…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
You’re Invited! The PADS World Tour starts Sept. 15

You’re Invited! The PADS World Tour starts Sept. 15

September 20, 2016

As an engineer, your job is to get your job done – to overcome the specific design challenge you’re facing,…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
The Simplest of Power Integrity Issues

The Simplest of Power Integrity Issues

September 6, 2016

By far, DC Drop issues are the simplest problems you can run into when designing a power distribution network or…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ