Electronics & Semiconductors - Electronic Systems Design

PCBflow: Revolutionizing PCB Design and Manufacturing with Cloud-Based Technology

November 4, 2024

Steph Chavez, Siemens EDA The electronics industry is constantly evolving, and the need for faster, more efficient, and accurate PCB…

By Yaron Tayar and lydiatokmakidou

5 MIN READ

What’s new in Z-planner Enterprise 2409 – stackup design wizard, impedance, compare stackups, DFSI

September 30, 2024

What’s new in version 2024.1 of Z-planner Enterprise including information on the enhanced stackup design wizard, impedance tab, compare stackups, improved import/export, DFSI and more

By Patrick Hope

4 MIN READ

Component Assembly Risk Assessment tool in Valor NPI 2403

July 23, 2024

With a Manufacturing Driven Design, Valor NPI brings specialized component assembly knowledge into and throughout the entire NPI lifecycle. This allows designers and NPI engineers to have immediate and direct access to the knowledge of their specialists throughout the design flow, allowing individual and intelligent DFM reviews to happen at any all points of the process.

By Patrick Hope

4 MIN READ

4 things a PCB librarian needs to know about PCB fabrication

May 7, 2024

a PCB librarian also needs to understand how the PCB is going to be built by a PCB fabrication factory. The PCB fabrication process involves dozens of steps, which can often be more complicated than the PCB assembly process.

By Bill Ji

6 MIN READ

PCB assembly process and what a PCB librarian needs to know

The PCB assembly process: The 4 Things a PCB librarian must know

April 16, 2024

PCB assembly is one of the main fields that a good PCB librarian needs to know in detail, as it is the point where your board components interact with your final design. Understanding this interaction and the PCB assembly process in general is vital for your initial library creation and to ensure a seamless Design for Manufacturing strategy early in your design process.

By Bill Ji

6 MIN READ

Manufacturing Supply chain within the digital factory enables PCB DFM

Manufacturing supply chain resilience

March 26, 2024

PCB Components and the flexibility of manufacturing supply chain resilience involves alternate parts form an important part of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) within the industry. Leveraging a digital twin allows …

By Patrick McGoff

4 MIN READ

Are you normal?

March 5, 2024

Siemens recently commissioned a survey through Aberdeen Research looking at the state of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry within North America and Europe to learn about the challenges the PCB industry sees. It covered the technologies they are implementing, the general timelines they are given, and to learn how Design for Manufacturing (DFM) strategies and software are being leveraged to help meet a company’s overall goals

By Patrick McGoff

4 MIN READ

are you still verifying your prototype visually?

Are you still verifying your PCB prototype visually?

February 13, 2024

After completing component placement, it may take months for designer to complete the routing process and finish the entire PCB layout. At this point the CAM data can then be handed out to manufacturers for PCB manufacturing and assembly. After investing this much time and effort, you would probably expect the final prototype to be built as expected, with high quality and reliability.

By Bill Ji

4 MIN READ

Unlocking Efficiency in PCB Design with the Online DFM Profile Builder and 3D Viewer

January 24, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of electronics manufacturing, staying ahead of the curve requires embracing innovative tools and technologies. One…

By Yaron Tayar

2 MIN READ