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

two engineers looking at a PCB design in Xpedition software

Elevating enterprise project success: The power of managed design review workflows in PCB design

February 4, 2026

A single error in a PCB layout can lead to costly re-spins, significant project delays, and even product failure in the field. Enter managed design review workflows for PCB design.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
Fragmented pillars representing fragmented data.

From fragmented to connected: Rethinking the electronics design journey

January 13, 2026

How digital design threads connect concept, design, and manufacturing to reduce risk, rework, and time to market.

By David Haboud
8 MIN READ
An image of a PCB fabrication process

When design meets manufacturing: Why the digital thread and digital twin are leadership imperatives

December 22, 2025

When design and manufacturing operate without a cohesive digital twin, the consequences ripple across the enterprise.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

Why UHDI is pushing the limits of what’s possible 

February 11, 2026

In this episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sat down with Anaya Vardya, CEO of American Standard Circuits…

By Arlina Yang
3 MIN READ
two engineers looking at a PCB design in Xpedition software

Elevating enterprise project success: The power of managed design review workflows in PCB design

February 4, 2026

A single error in a PCB layout can lead to costly re-spins, significant project delays, and even product failure in the field. Enter managed design review workflows for PCB design.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ

Cloud-native PCB design: a new era of agility, security, and scale 

February 3, 2026

In this episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, guest host Matthew Walsh — stepping in while Steph Chavez attends PCB West — welcomes Adam…

By Arlina Yang
3 MIN READ
PCB traces and impedance planning

Minimizing insertion loss: Why understanding trace width is critical at high frequencies

February 3, 2026

Material matters An engineer asked me recently about the relationship between trace width and insertion loss while adjusting dielectric height…

By Bill Hargin
5 MIN READ

ECAD/MCAD collaboration is no longer optional — it’s survival 

January 27, 2026

In this episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez welcomes two long-time friends and PCB design veterans —…

By Arlina Yang
2 MIN READ
fabricator etching a PCB

Etch effects exposed: discover where your copper really goes

January 27, 2026

Etching inner layers involves cleaning the copper on both sides of the piece of laminate, applying a photoresist, exposing the photoresist to create the inner layer pattern, developing the resist, etching away the unwanted copper, and removing the etch resist. This process is automated in most shops and the chemistry is automatically monitored. As a result, the accuracy and repeatability is quite good. It is possible to etch inner layer traces using this process to an accuracy of ±0.5 mils. This accuracy control helps keep impedance within the tolerances required for transmission lines.

By Bill Hargin
8 MIN READ
Graphic output of surface methodology from HyperLynx DSE

Accelerating the search through millions of “what if” scenarios

January 26, 2026

HyperLynx Design Space Exploration can help you optimize your design’s performance by exploring a very large design space in a fraction of the time required with traditional methods.

By Sajeda Tamimi
3 MIN READ
Design for Test

ASTER Technologies strengthens Siemens digital thread for optimized PCB manufacturability

January 22, 2026

Siemens EDA is pleased to announce its acquisition of ASTER Technologies, a trusted name within the PCB design industry with more than…

By Patrick Hope
4 MIN READ

Design smarter, not harder: Evolving design reuse methodologies in EDA

January 14, 2026

In this episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez explores the growing impact of design reuse in electronic design automation (EDA),…

By Arlina Yang
3 MIN READ