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Electronic Systems Design

New PADS Website and Webinar

Please take a look at the new PADS website. There is some cool, new stuff here: Virtual Labs, Online Chat,...

Electronic Systems Design

Selective Autorouting to Increase Productivity

Autorouting is a nasty word to many designers. Many would not be caught dead doing anything other than interactively routing...

Electronic Systems Design

What’s New with PADS?

Lots of good things coming – very soon! Check this video snippet out! Jim

Electronic Systems Design

Powerful Design Creation with the PADS ES Suite

Simple schematic capture is not enough anymore. You need a tool that won’t get in your way as you are...

Electronic Systems Design

PADS Tips and Tricks: Building a PCB Decal with Polar Patterns

Many connectors and other components require decals/footprints that have their pins laid out in a polar pattern. In many CAD...

Electronic Systems Design

Interactive Routing in the PADS ES Suite

When designing a PCB, most of your time may be spent interactively routing. PADS has always been known for having...

Electronic Systems Design

Do Your Designs Require Simulation and Analysis?

Are you doing any simulation today, specifically for signal integrity issues? Many design professionals believe that simulaiton is only needed...

Electronic Systems Design

PADS Tips and Tricks: Printing a Color Image of a Decal

Have you ever wanted to, or had the requirement to print a color image of a Decal? This can be...

Electronic Systems Design

PADS Tips and Tricks: Creating Split Planes and Manipulating Thermal and Antipads

Today’s Tip and Trick comes from Bill Tkachuk in customer support. PADS Layout has very powerful split plane functionality. Along...