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Innovation Creating a New Breed of Self-Sufficient Design Engineers

Innovation Creating a New Breed of Self-Sufficient Design Engineers

When I introduced myself last year in The Future of PADS®, I was excited to talk about PADS Standard, Standard…

High current density – is it a problem?

High current density – is it a problem?

A question I get all too often on power integrity results is whether or not a current density issue is…

American Ninjas Take on the Circuit Board

American Ninjas Take on the Circuit Board

American Ninja Warrior is an annual sports entertainment spin-off of the Japanese television series Sasuke. It features hundreds of serious athletic competitors that…

Accelerating Product Creation with PADS User-Centric Ecosystem

Accelerating Product Creation with PADS User-Centric Ecosystem

Designing within the PCB design ecosystem on a single platform ensures that designs are robust, reliable, and can achieve first-pass…

The PCB Design Ecosystem = Unified Tools

The PCB Design Ecosystem = Unified Tools

Access to design IP and collaboration is key to meeting the needs of engineers in the electronics product design ecosystem….

Interactive Wearables: From Taylor Swift to the Stanley Cup!

Interactive Wearables: From Taylor Swift to the Stanley Cup!

If you’ve been to a major concert lately, or perhaps watched the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup finals you’ve either worn…

The PCB Design Ecosystem

The PCB Design Ecosystem

In printed circuit board (pcb) design, a product creation ecosystem enables engineers to address the nuances of design early and…

The PADS Product Creation Platform

The PADS Product Creation Platform

Within companies, engineers and designers may have different titles: Design Engineer, PCB Engineer, Design Specialist, etc.  But ultimately, what is…

Chicken Dots, Mouse Bites and Jellybeans

Chicken Dots, Mouse Bites and Jellybeans

Folks that have been around PCB design for many years or just a few have used many terms and descriptions…