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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

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PCB design best practices: Designing for advanced manufacturing technologies like rigid-flex PCB design and High-Density Interconnect

May 2, 2023

The next best practice I want to discuss as a part of engineering productivity and efficiency is designing for advanced…

By Stephen V. Chavez
5 MIN READ
How to answer four common questions about power module stray inductance

How to answer four common questions about power module stray inductance

April 13, 2023

Stray inductance is the sum of all unwanted inductance elements from components, wires, copper planes, and traces in a current…

By wilfriedwessel
3 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: constraint-driven design

April 12, 2023

The next best practice within the engineering productivity and efficiency pillar is constraint-driven design. What is constraint-driven design? Constraint-driven design…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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Six common questions about power module cooling

April 6, 2023

Power modules are essential components in power electronics, providing power conversion and power management. However, they generate a considerable amount…

By wilfriedwessel
4 MIN READ
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Analyze your PCB design with HyperLynx BoardSim in the PADS Professional Premium flow

April 4, 2023

After a board has been routed in PADS Professional Premium Layout, you have a critical opportunity to analyze your design…

By Shivani Joshi
2 MIN READ
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Why you should attend User2User – North America

March 31, 2023

This one-day Siemens EDA User Group Meeting at the Santa Clara Marriott on Thursday, April 13th is your opportunity to…

By Julie Weber
6 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: design reuse

March 29, 2023

The next best practice in this pillar that I’m going to dive deeper into is design reuse. I can tell…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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DDR and AMS Simulation in the PADS Professional Premium flow

March 21, 2023

Analysis at every step of the design process has become essential in producing quality boards with less rerun time and…

By Shivani Joshi
3 MIN READ
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How to answer five common questions about power module current density

March 21, 2023

Power module current density is an important factor in determining the efficiency and performance of power modules. It can vary…

By wilfriedwessel
3 MIN READ