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Top 5 benefits of Xpedition Standard

November 21, 2025

Xpedition Standard brings enterprise-level PCB design power into a flexible, approachable environment that evolves alongside your business.

By David Haboud
4 MIN READ
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Closing the loop between ECAD and MCAD: seamless ECAD-MCAD collaboration through IDX and Xpedition

November 17, 2025

Unite electronic and mechanical design teams with Xpedition Standard’s built-in ECAD-MCAD collaboration. Discover how the IDX framework enables real-time synchronization, preserves design intent, and eliminates data bottlenecks for faster, error-free PCB development.

By David Haboud
3 MIN READ
Rigid-flex design with Xpedition Standard

Rigid-flex PCB design with Xpedition Standard

October 21, 2025

Xpedition Standard brings powerful capabilities that help you confidently navigate rigid-flex PCB design.

By David Haboud
2 MIN READ
Mastering the Bend: Essential Tips & Tricks for Rigid-Flex PCB Design

Mastering the bend: Essential tips & tricks for rigid-flex PCB design

October 15, 2025

Getting rigid-flex PCB design right requires a little know-how. To help you navigate the exciting world of bendable electronics, I’ve put together some essential tips and tricks.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Cutting your losses – loss planning and you

October 9, 2025

Loss planning – What is the best laminate for a loss budget of x dB for y inches?  I was thinking in terms of Panasonic Megaton (sic) 6 or something like it.

By Bill Hargin
6 MIN READ
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The invisible backbone of electronics: Why impedance matters more than you think

September 25, 2025

beneath the surface of every high-performance circuit lies an unsung champion: Impedance (Z).

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Connected design workflows with user-friendly tools: Eliminating data silos to accelerate innovation

September 18, 2025

The key to accelerated, sustainable PCB design innovation? Connected design workflows powered by intuitive, user-friendly tools. 

By David Haboud
3 MIN READ
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How to drive routing automation with human intelligence

September 16, 2025

Routing automation is fast, but automated decisions can sometimes miss critical design intent. Human expertise is precise, but hand routing can be slow and repetitive.

By David Haboud
2 MIN READ
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Connected electronics ecosystem: Building bridges across design domains

September 12, 2025

A connected electronics ecosystem ensures t that design domains like electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, don’t just exist in their own siloed worlds.

By David Haboud
2 MIN READ