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Remote collaboration in electronic systems design: How teams are building the future… from anywhere

Remote collaboration in ESD is no longer a stopgap nor isn’t just feasible. It’s a strategic shift. It’s a smarter, scalable way to build the future.

Bending the rules: How to design smarter with rigid-flex PCBs

In a season three of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez welcomed industry expert Tara Dunn, Director of Training…

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Leveraging market-ready PCB design solutions for efficient design phases – Part 1: Understanding the time-to-market advantage

What if your design team could cut development time in half while improving product quality? In today’s fast-paced electronics industry, the ability to optimize time-to-market isn’t just convenient—it’s essential for survival and success. 

Closing the gap: How Manufacturing-Driven Design is transforming PCB engineering

Previously on episode 24 of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez brought together two seasoned experts—Max Clark, Product Strategy…

Designing smarter, not harder: Embracing PCB design automation in PCB engineering

Previously on the premiere episode of Season 3 of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sat down with John…

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Avoid overspending on stackup materials in your PCBs – 8 high speed materials to consider

PCB material discussions are often focused around stackup material selection. These tend to be framed by questions like: ‘We use material ‘x’ for our designs and really like it. What do you think of it?’ This often veils the real question which is: ‘Do you know a good alternative to it?’

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Introducing Xpedition Standard: Scalable PCB design power for growing teams

We are proud to announce the launch of Xpedition Standard, a transformative PCB design solution that delivers the power of the industry-leading Xpedition technology in a scalable, cost-efficient package tailored for growing teams.

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Introducing: PADS Pro Essentials

We are excited to introduce PADS Pro Essentials, a transformative PCB design offering that brings the power of Xpedition technology within reach of independent engineers and small projects, without the hefty price tag or steep learning curve.

16 PCB experts to follow in 2025

Staying ahead in the fast-evolving world of PCB design means more than just following trends – it requires learning from…