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This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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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

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PCB design best practices: concurrent design

March 17, 2023

The second PCB design best practice that falls into the engineering productivity and efficiency pillar is concurrent design. What is…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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What’s new in PADS Professional release VX.2.13

March 15, 2023

The new VX.2.13 release of PADS Professional has improvements for the following features in PADS Professional layout. Enhancements to the…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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What’s new in Xpedition Enterprise release VX.2.13

March 15, 2023

The new VX.2.13 release of Xpedition has improvements across three key areas: Layout, data management, and verification. Improvements in Layout…

By David Wiens
< 1 MIN READ
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What’s new in HyperLynx release VX.2.13

March 15, 2023

The new VX.2.13 release of HyperLynx delivers state of the art simulation capabilities to mainstream designers by combining advanced modeling…

By Todd Westerhoff
2 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: design automation

March 3, 2023

When we think about the PCB design best practices that fall into the engineering productivity and efficiency pillar, we need…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Five ways to achieve pre-layout simulation with PADS Professional Premium

February 22, 2023

With increasingly advancing technology and faster edge rates in today’s integrated circuits, it’s important to find more efficient ways to…

By Shivani Joshi
3 MIN READ
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PCB design basics

February 15, 2023

What is PCB design? PCB design is the entire process of creating a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) through collaboration and…

By Stephen V. Chavez
6 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices pillar 2: engineering productivity and efficiency

February 9, 2023

As I outlined in my first blog, there are five pillars of PCB design best practices. The first pillar we…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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FPGA/PCB co-design with PADS Professional Premium

February 9, 2023

As the complexity of today’s designs continue to increase, more electronic product designers are turning to Field Programmable Gate Arrays…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ