Should I Simulate Split Planes ?

Should I Simulate Split Planes ?

Almost all modern ICs require multiple supply voltages to operate, making power integrity one of the biggest problems in electronic…

Losing sleep over critical net routing and layout?

Losing sleep over critical net routing and layout?

High-speed memory interfaces and other sensitive connections multiply design complexity, forcing designers to meet tighter and tighter constraints on an…

PADS User2User meetings have begun!

PADS User2User meetings have begun!

I see it all the time – design engineers and designers who are way too busy to explore all the…

ECAD-MCAD Co-Design for First Pass Success

ECAD-MCAD Co-Design for First Pass Success

First pass success in the engineering domain is generally defined as the ability of a product to function as designed…

The Back and Forth of the DDR Data Bus

The Back and Forth of the DDR Data Bus

So far, this blog series has discussed the stress of DDR design and introduced the DDR memory and address busses. We…

Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

What better way to go back to school than with a free, perpetual license of PADS® MakerPro design software! Digi-Key…

Understanding the DDR memory bus

Understanding the DDR memory bus

In the first blog in my series about DDR design, I talked about the stress of dealing with DDR. To…

Take Control of DDR Stress

Take Control of DDR Stress

Designing a high-speed bus can be stressful. Wide, high-speed busses, such as DRAM DDR memory busses, can be especially…well, memorable….

Virtual Fabrication and Assembly Documentation

Virtual Fabrication and Assembly Documentation

Over the years, the term “virtual” has become associated with many different domains. Virtual machines are now a commonplace substitute…