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An image of Xpedition software showing managed blocks with text onscreen that says Design reuse in electronics

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

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Are PCB designers becoming an endangered species?

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Are PCB designers becoming an endangered species?

August 27, 2015

In this episode, I talk about the PCB design profession and, perhaps, bust the myth that PCB designers are quickly…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
PCB Tech Talk Podcast: The Foundation for Every PCB

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: The Foundation for Every PCB

August 17, 2015

Ask any PCB designer what the foundation or building blocks are for printed circuit board designs and you’ll get the…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
PCB Layout: Preparation is 75 Percent of the Job

PCB Layout: Preparation is 75 Percent of the Job

August 17, 2015

Recently I was remodeling a bathroom in my home with my younger son Kyle. We were getting ready to paint…

By vernwnek
2 MIN READ
Why impose PCB design constraints?

Why impose PCB design constraints?

August 11, 2015

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

By shughes
2 MIN READ
Superior EMC Performance: Passing Class A with the Case Off

Superior EMC Performance: Passing Class A with the Case Off

August 6, 2015

This is the final post in a three-part series discussing PCB design EMI Reduction. View the first and second. Early in my…

By Patrick Carrier
2 MIN READ
Feeling suppressed? Hopefully your radiated emissions are.

Feeling suppressed? Hopefully your radiated emissions are.

July 28, 2015

This is the second in a three-part series discussing PCB design EMI reduction. In my previous blog post, I discussed different…

By Patrick Carrier
2 MIN READ
The EDA Technology Roadmap

The EDA Technology Roadmap

July 27, 2015

We’ve heard other EDA vendors talk about providing broadly published roadmaps and future direction transparency. When I have seen these,…

By paulmusto
4 MIN READ
Contain the EMI Beast

Contain the EMI Beast

July 20, 2015

This is the first in a three-part series discussing PCB design EMI reduction. How can you tell if a fence…

By Patrick Carrier
2 MIN READ
PCB Design Then and Now

PCB Design Then and Now

July 14, 2015

It’s hard to believe that nearly three decades have past since I designed my first printed circuit boards. I can…

By John McMillan
3 MIN READ