dielectric material loss

Cutting your losses – loss planning and you

Loss planning – What is the best laminate for a loss budget of x dB for y inches?  I was thinking in terms of Panasonic Megaton (sic) 6 or something like it.

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Verification and optimization of power delivery networks for AMD Versal devices

While ensuring stable power delivery is paramount, overengineering power delivery networks (PDNs) can negatively impact product costs and time-to-market.

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The invisible backbone of electronics: Why impedance matters more than you think

beneath the surface of every high-performance circuit lies an unsung champion: Impedance (Z).

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How to drive routing automation with human intelligence

Routing automation is fast, but automated decisions can sometimes miss critical design intent. Human expertise is precise, but hand routing can be slow and repetitive.

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How effective is decoupling capacitance in power distribution networks?

The power distribution network (PDN) is especially important as devices can draw immense current leading to unwanted voltage drops at power supply pins, compromising device operation and reliability.

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Unlocking the power of 3D component digital twins for SMB and individuals

Leveraging component digital twins—virtual representations of physical components that provide comprehensive information about their characteristics and behaviors.

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Integrating your design process and data with Xpedition Standard

Xpedition Standard PCB design software serves as the perfect foundation to bridge this digital transformation gap.

Crosstalk along traces

Your #1 defense against a crosstalk crisis

It’s been some time since I’ve seen an article on crosstalk, so I decided to take the opportunity to walk…

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Understanding the impact of hatched ground planes on PCB impedance

Hatched ground planes can be employed and present an interesting alternative with specific implications for impedance control.