Electronic Systems Design

Filter by:

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

Learn more about electronic systems design.

Featured posts

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
An illustration of a computer showing library books and ocb designs and text onscreen that says The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management

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
A picture of a library with text onscreen that says "fundamentals of library and design data management."

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

Going from rules of thumb to simulation

Going from rules of thumb to simulation

April 23, 2010

Recently, a company out of South Africa, Peralex, wrote an article on their PCB design practices for military and other…

By smckinne
< 1 MIN READ
Fundamentals of SI (Part 1) – Critical nets

Fundamentals of SI (Part 1) – Critical nets

April 23, 2010

To begin this series on fundamentals of signal integrity, lets start at the very beginning.  Before you start doing any…

By smckinne
3 MIN READ
Fundamentals of Signal Integrity

Fundamentals of Signal Integrity

April 20, 2010

Whether the creative juices weren’t flowing or I just didn’t make the time,   I’ve been on a bit of a…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
User Groups – Get Involved!

User Groups – Get Involved!

March 3, 2010

For those of us involved in the EDA industry, we’re all familiar with user group meetings. It’s a time to…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
Do you want to be a professional?

Do you want to be a professional?

March 2, 2010

Over the last few days, I’ve been in some interesting discussions, the crux of which revolved around “why would anybody…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
The kindred spirit of an Olympian

The kindred spirit of an Olympian

February 24, 2010

I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus, but hopefully I’m returning to a more regularly scheduled program.  Consider…

By smckinne
3 MIN READ
A great start to DesignCon

A great start to DesignCon

February 3, 2010

If you’re here at DesignCon, you already know this, but it’s been a great start to the tremendously high-tech week….

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
DesignCon 2010 – Next week

DesignCon 2010 – Next week

January 29, 2010

You may have noticed on the [SI-LIST] that everyone and their brother have been posting information about DesignCon.  Well it…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
AMI – The next modeling frontier

AMI – The next modeling frontier

January 14, 2010

If you do any kind of multi-gigabit SerDes design, you’ve probably come across the acronym, AMI – Algorithmic Modeling Interface.  …

By smckinne
3 MIN READ