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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

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

November 30, 2014

Today, it’s hard to imagine a GPS that doesn’t list landmarks, street names, or even exit numbers. Every bit of…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

November 19, 2014

Technology companies have been using 3D printers for years now for everything from rapid prototypes, product development and data visualization. Models…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Sketch Routing: A New Paradigm

Sketch Routing: A New Paradigm

November 18, 2014

In my last post I mentioned my recent conversation about autorouting with several PCB designers at the IPC Council meeting…

By vernwnek
3 MIN READ
Length matching for 10GHz links

Length matching for 10GHz links

November 12, 2014

For most busses, length-matching a group of signals to 5 mils is a bit of overkill.  But, if length-matching to…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Standing Room Only @PCBCarolina 2014

Standing Room Only @PCBCarolina 2014

November 12, 2014

Raleigh, NC — The premier show for printed circuit board design and manufacturing in the Southeast, PCB Carolina Conference & Exhibition, returned…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
DO sweat the small stuff

DO sweat the small stuff

November 6, 2014

My grandma always told me not to sweat the small stuff, and since she just celebrated her 100th birthday, I…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Designer Schematic and Layout Now Available

Designer Schematic and Layout Now Available

November 6, 2014

Did you hear the news? On Tuesday, Digi-Key announced the availability of Designer Schematic and Designer Layout. These are professional…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
Hitting 100 ohms, the right way

Hitting 100 ohms, the right way

November 5, 2014

When designing the trace configuration for your differential pairs, you are typically targeting 100 ohms differential.  That means each trace…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Learn About The 12 Component Properties Your PCB Library Should Never be Without

Learn About The 12 Component Properties Your PCB Library Should Never be Without

November 3, 2014

PCB design is a complicated task, partially because each design task has an effect on the outcome of the rest…

By Danit Atar
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