SerDes Design Part 1: Take the First Steps Towards SerDes Channel Compliance

SerDes Design Part 1: Take the First Steps Towards SerDes Channel Compliance

Last year I wrote an article for EEWorld Online, comparing Channel Operating Margin (COM) with traditional Eye/BER analysis. This year,…

Where Does a PCB Go? In an Enclosure of Course.

Where Does a PCB Go? In an Enclosure of Course.

During the holidays, many of us received presents from others. As I get older, I think I get harder to…

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: PCB Design Accelerators

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: PCB Design Accelerators

Are you taking advantage of these PCB design accelerators? Are you taking steps to reduce your PCB design cycle and…

Listen up, Champions of Dense, Complex Schematic Designs!

Listen up, Champions of Dense, Complex Schematic Designs!

Do you often struggle when managing a complex schematic design? Take a look at some basic tips and tricks that…

PCB Engineer’s Guide to Successful DDR Bus Design

PCB Engineer’s Guide to Successful DDR Bus Design

Designing high-speed DRAM DDR memory busses can be stressful. While the schematic design for such busses may amount to simply…

It’s Easier (and Less Expensive) to Check for Differential Pairs than You Think!

It’s Easier (and Less Expensive) to Check for Differential Pairs than You Think!

As a layout engineer, you have mastered the art of multitasking. You are thinking about board real estate, manufacturing costs,…

Behind the TLA Winners: Yanfeng Visteon Electronics Technology

Behind the TLA Winners: Yanfeng Visteon Electronics Technology

This is the ninth in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

How Are You Spending Your Precious Time Today?

How Are You Spending Your Precious Time Today?

What is one of the biggest hurdles designers face when creating a new schematic design? Creating and maintaining libraries of…

What Do a Gigging Guitarist and a PCB Designer Have in Common?

What Do a Gigging Guitarist and a PCB Designer Have in Common?

More than you think! While most of us would not consider guitarists as experts in electronic design practices, they use…