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Edison Bulbs VS. LED:  is vintage IN and high-tech OUT?

Edison Bulbs VS. LED: is vintage IN and high-tech OUT?

The big box home improvement stores in my local shopping centers all have the same view upon entering those big…

PCB West 2015 Recap

PCB West 2015 Recap

It is always great to attend PCB West and see the many PADS customers I’ve known for years! Although most…

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: PCB Design Trends and How to Enter the Technology Leadership Awards

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: PCB Design Trends and How to Enter the Technology Leadership Awards

In the fourth episode of PCB Tech Talk, I speak with special guest, David Wiens (Business Development Manager, System Design…

Why impose PCB design constraints? Part 2

Why impose PCB design constraints? Part 2

This is the second in a three-part series examining rule and constraint definition and management that supports a correct-by-design methodology….

26th Annual Technology Leadership Awards

26th Annual Technology Leadership Awards

Started in 1988, the Technology Leadership Awards (TLAs) is the longest running competition of its kind in the Electronic Design…

It’s that time again! The 2015 Technology Leadership Awards are here.

It’s that time again! The 2015 Technology Leadership Awards are here.

Last year I had the pleasure of being on the inside of the Technology Leadership Awards for the first time….

Elvis Presley: a technology early adopter?

Elvis Presley: a technology early adopter?

Elvis is famous for many reasons: his music, his movies, and his moves. But, have you ever considered Elvis as an…

PCB Tech Talk: now available on iTunes!

PCB Tech Talk: now available on iTunes!

All PCB Tech Talk podcast episodes are now available on iTunes! Search “PCB Tech Talk” in iTunes or the Podcasts…

The Schematic that Revolutionized London

The Schematic that Revolutionized London

London is known for its historic and very extensive underground tube. Londoners found that the original maps of the underground…