The PADS Product Creation Platform

The PADS Product Creation Platform

Within companies, engineers and designers may have different titles: Design Engineer, PCB Engineer, Design Specialist, etc.  But ultimately, what is…

Chicken Dots, Mouse Bites and Jellybeans

Chicken Dots, Mouse Bites and Jellybeans

Folks that have been around PCB design for many years or just a few have used many terms and descriptions…

What to Look for in a PCB Analysis Solution

What to Look for in a PCB Analysis Solution

At today’s speeds, everything matters in PCB design and analysis tools that enable efficient modeling are key. From full-wave 3D…

Now we’re talking!

Now we’re talking!

We are all aware of the importance of networking both personally and professionally. Networking with your peers within an online…

PCB Tech Talk: DFM Analysis

PCB Tech Talk: DFM Analysis

Engineers, PCB designers, business execs, and even marketing and sales teams all understand the value in both time and cost…

DFMA – Integrated DFM Analysis in PADS

DFMA – Integrated DFM Analysis in PADS

In my previous posts in this series (DFMA – Preparing for the best! and DFMA – PCB Fabrication Success by Design), I…

DFMA – PCB Fabrication Success by Design

DFMA – PCB Fabrication Success by Design

In my last post, DFMA – Preparing for the best! I wrote about my recent article in PCD&F entitled 6…

DFMA – Preparing for the Best!

DFMA – Preparing for the Best!

PCB designers work on a budget for both time and costs. We can’t afford time delays that come from poor…

Search, select, and place components quickly with PartQuest

Search, select, and place components quickly with PartQuest

PartQuest enables designers to get product designs off to a fast start with access to more than 680,000 manufacturer parts…