Multi-board – What’s Your Definition?

Multi-board – What’s Your Definition?

Recently, while researching system design software, I was struck by how often the term multi-board was mentioned. As I began…

Redefining the Corner Office

Redefining the Corner Office

At the beginning of EDA, a corner office was the indication that you were at the top of the organization….

Attention all Altium Designer Users!!!

Attention all Altium Designer Users!!!

Are your current PCB design tools running out steam? Are you still waiting for that extra capacity you need to…

Increase the Reliability of Your Next Design

Increase the Reliability of Your Next Design

If someone were to ask you what the acronym DfM stood for, you would most likely quickly respond with a…

Calling all OrCAD Users!

Calling all OrCAD Users!

I’ve been working in this industry for a long time, and I know one thing for a fact: people–especially engineers–don’t…

What? Christmas is over and you’re still not a thermal analysis expert?

What? Christmas is over and you’re still not a thermal analysis expert?

Fear not! Thermal design is no longer reserved for specialists alone. The benefits of adding thermal simulation to your PCB…

Is Rigid-flex on Your Résumé?

Is Rigid-flex on Your Résumé?

A colleague of mine who manages a PCB design service bureau called recently asking if I knew of any rigid-flex…

Changing the Focus

Changing the Focus

Those of us who have been in the PCB design business for more than a decade either have direct knowledge…

Eliminating PCB Performance Pitfalls Prior to Fabrication

Eliminating PCB Performance Pitfalls Prior to Fabrication

Getting your newest PCB design back from fabrication is always exciting for an engineer. We are anxious to get the…