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An image of a an RF PCB design in 3D in Xpedition with text that says "Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world"

Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world

The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT devices…

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Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

By Stephen V. Chavez

Rendering of a rigid flex PCB with text that says A principal designer's journey in rigid flex PCB design

A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

By Stephen V. Chavez

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An image of a an RF PCB design in 3D in Xpedition with text that says "Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world"

Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world

The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT devices…

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Successfully implementing PCB design constraints

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I spoke with industry veteran, Scott Decker, about the use of PCB design…

By Stephen V. Chavez

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High density interconnect (HDI) and ultra HDI PCB technologies

In the ever-evolving landscape of printed circuit board (PCB) technologies, high density Interconnect (HDI) and Ultra high density Interconnect (Ultra…

By Stephen V. Chavez

Image of a rigid flex pcb

Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

By Stephen V. Chavez

Rendering of a rigid flex PCB with text that says A principal designer's journey in rigid flex PCB design

A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

By Stephen V. Chavez

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The untapped potential of concurrent design

In the field of PCB design and engineering, the concept of concurrent design stands as underutilized and waiting to help…

By Stephen V. Chavez

An image of a circuit board being manufactured and also an image showing a PCB design in Xpedition software.

The importance of design for manufacturability in the PCB design process

February 7, 2024

When it comes to designing and producing electronics, success hinges not merely on the excellence of your design, but also…

By Stephen V. Chavez

On the top we have a digital waveform we intent to transmit and on the bottom we have an actual waveform – which is an analog waveform representing the digital pattern.

Understanding signal integrity

January 18, 2024

Signal integrity is a critical aspect of electronic systems that ensures reliable and accurate signal transmission. In this blog, we…

By John Golding

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Eight questions on BCI-ROM answered: solve thermal design challenges earlier in circuit simulation

January 4, 2024

We recently hosted a LinkedIn Live session: “Beat the heat: New technology to solve electronic design thermal challenges,” that focused…

By mike.donnelly and John Wilson