Santa’s helpers – The empoverished life of an engineer

Santa’s helpers – The empoverished life of an engineer

As children, we learn that Santa has elves and those elves are always busy in Santa’s shop, working day and…

HyperLynx DDRx Wizard Resources

HyperLynx DDRx Wizard Resources

Last week I held a web seminar on the HyperLynx DDRx wizard. This was an overview on DDR3 technology and…

A Late Night in Copenhagen

A Late Night in Copenhagen

Over the last week and a half, I’ve been doing some business travel throughout Europe.  My friends and family always…

The Halloween Rush

The Halloween Rush

Around the Western world tomorrow, kids of all ages (include some of us adults) will be celebrating Halloween.   For those…

Desktop PCB and Technology

Desktop PCB and Technology

Mentor Graphics’ Technology Leadership Awards were recently announced. These awards recognize engineers and designers who use innovative methods and design…

With A Little Help From My Friends

With A Little Help From My Friends

If you have been listening to your radio the past month, you’ve probably noticed the Beatles “overload” thanks to their…

Design Reviews in a Virtual World

Design Reviews in a Virtual World

I was re-collecting with a colleague of my days back in design, and the design reviews we had. I can…

Right Tool for the Job!

Right Tool for the Job!

Do you have kids?  Have they (or in my case, their friends) walk right through your screen door?  So started…

Go Right to the Top: “Ask Andy”

Go Right to the Top: “Ask Andy”

As users of EDA tools, when you have questions, you probably go to one of two sources:  customer support or…