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Siemens EDA’s mission is to help you engineer a smarter future faster. Read our latest blog posts to keep up to date on the latest tools, trends, methodologies and offerings in IC, advanced packaging and PCB systems electronics design, verification and manufacturing.

Electronic Systems Design

Frequently asked questions about PADS Professional Premium DFM

A best-practice strategy to keep your projects on time and on budget is to test them for compliance with your...

By Susan Kayesar, Matt Walsh

Tessent Solutions

Video: NXP Semiconductors success with Tessent for in-system test for ISO 26262

Learn how NXP Semiconductors implemented in-system test for automotive devices using Tessent, recorded at the 2023 European User2User conference.

By Tessent Solutions

Electronic Systems Design

PCB design best practices: analog mixed-signal (AMS)

What is analog mixed-signal analysis? Analog mixed-signal circuit simulation (AMS) is a technique for analyzing circuits in an integrated environment...

By Stephen V. Chavez

Tessent Solutions

Video: Intel uses Tessent SSN for IC test and bring-up

Hear about Intel's use of Tessent SSN for test and silicon bring up, recorded at the 2023 European User2User conference.

By Tessent Solutions

Semiconductor Packaging

A workflow methodology for homogeneous disaggregation using hierarchical device planning

Advancements in IC packaging manufacturing, combined with the exploding costs of designing monolithic ICs on today’s advanced process nodes, have...

Electronic Systems Design

PCB routing: art + automation

PCB routing is one of the most enjoyable parts of PCB design, but also the most time consuming. It may...

By Ray Macias, Gregory Beers

Calibre IC Design & Manufacturing

Introducing Calibre DesignEnhancer design-stage layout optimization!

By Jeff Wilson Introduced in early 2023, the Calibre DesignEnhancer tool is part of a growing suite of shift-left tools...

By Calibre IC Design & Manufacturing

Electronic Systems Design

What is DFM and DFA?

DFM and DFA are relevant to almost any product be it assembling bicycles where primarily the product is mechanical components to electronic devices such as cell phones, routers, and computers which require both mechanical and electrical components. The primary focus of this blog will be PCB Design through PCB Fabrication and PCB Assembly within the electronic realm and how it relates to DFM and DFA.

Discussing Custom IC Verification with Taiwan Semiconductor Community

Taiwan is an inspiration to many countries that aspire to build or expand their semiconductor ecosystem. Although a small nation,...

By Pradeep Thiagarajan