One of the nice things about newer, faster busses like DDR3 and DDR4 is on-die termination. They are nice because…
In the past I have blogged about crossing splits in reference planes. This is probably the most glaringly obvious of reference…
This Tip is Shared by Yan Killy, Technical Marketing Engineer There are technology and fabrication reasons why designers on occasion need…
Do you need to do more with your schematic? Are you frustrated with PADS Logic? It’s time to take a…
I’ve visited with many customers over the past couple of months at seminars, user group meetings and other venues. One…
Mentor Graphics PCB is proud to announce the launch of our new dedicated PADS YouTube channel located at www.youtube.com/PADSPCBDesign. Explore…
In previous blogs, I have discussed the importance of an uninterrupted, intact reference plane for signals. But, what if you…
NO. Okay, well, I guess you could say “it depends”, but in general, no, it is not okay to cross…
Many electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems on PCBs happen when antennas are unintentionally created on the board. How can this be…
