The Votes are in..  and the Winner is…

The Votes are in.. and the Winner is…

Thanks to everyone that responded to our “ECAD or MCAD, one giant “STEP” for Design-Kind” poll last week online and…

New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year to all!  Have you made any New Year resolutions?  I’m sure you have the same old standard…

How to connect a capacitor?

How to connect a capacitor?

Capacitors are the backbone of a board power distribution network, or PDN.  However, just as important as having the capacitors…

What capacitor values do I use?

What capacitor values do I use?

A common question when designing a PDN (power distribution network) for a printed circuit board is which capacitor values to…

ECAD or MCAD, one giant “STEP” for Design-Kind…

ECAD or MCAD, one giant “STEP” for Design-Kind…

I’ve had a great time leading the EDMD Collaboration team over this past year and l’m looking forward to presenting…

PADS Tips and Tricks – Move Component by Any Pin

PADS Tips and Tricks – Move Component by Any Pin

Designers often time need to move a component to a specific XY location – referencing a pin other than pin…

Do Your Designs Have Many Constraints?

Do Your Designs Have Many Constraints?

John McMillan just delivered the latest in the PADS “Dig Deeper” webinar series, and it’s available on demand here. The…

An Introduction to Xpedition

An Introduction to Xpedition

Both veterans and newcomers to PCB systems design may appreciate this video on our website that showcases the evolution of…

Start Smarter with Powerful Layout and Routing in PADS

Start Smarter with Powerful Layout and Routing in PADS

Thanks to everyone that attended the live PADS webinar last week!  This webinar had great interaction with us, asking many…