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From fragmented to connected: Rethinking the electronics design journey

January 13, 2026

How digital design threads connect concept, design, and manufacturing to reduce risk, rework, and time to market.

By David Haboud
8 MIN READ
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When design meets manufacturing: Why the digital thread and digital twin are leadership imperatives

December 22, 2025

When design and manufacturing operate without a cohesive digital twin, the consequences ripple across the enterprise.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Optimizing multi-domain collaboration: turning engineering complexity into competitive advantage

December 8, 2025

Multi-domain collaboration is no longer a technical nice-to-have. It is a business imperative.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ

Latest posts

An image of a PCB in a cloud shape with text that says: Modern day PCB design in the age of AWS cloud(Part 3 of 3: Ensuring Reliability and Performance)

Modern day PCB design in the age of AWS Cloud (Part 3 of 3: Ensuring reliability and performance)

August 27, 2024

In Part 1 of our blog series, we learned about the partnership between Siemens EDA and AWS and how it…

By Matt Walsh
3 MIN READ
An image of a PCB in a cloud shape with text that says: Modern day PCB design in the age of AWS cloud (Part 2 of 3: Securing the Collaborative Process)

Modern day PCB design in the age of AWS cloud (Part 2 of 3: Securing the collaborative process)

August 6, 2024

In Part 1 of our blog series, we learned about the partnership between Siemens EDA and AWS and how it…

By Matt Walsh
3 MIN READ
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Mastering rigid-flex PCB design: A simplified guide

July 29, 2024

There is a growing demand for compact, efficient, and versatile printed circuit boards (PCBs). Rigid-flex technology, enabling the creation of…

By Gregory Beers
2 MIN READ
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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
An image of a PCB in a cloud shape with text that says: Modern day PCB design in the age of AWS cloud (Part 1 of 3: Unleashing new horizons)

Modern day PCB design in the age of AWS cloud (Part 1 of 3: Unleashing new horizons)

July 22, 2024

In the world of printed circuit board (PCB) design and analysis, the strategic partnership between Siemens EDA and Amazon Web…

By Matt Walsh
3 MIN READ
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Design reuse in electronics

July 9, 2024

Last year, I sat with Steph Chavez, the host of the Printed Circuit Podcast, and engaged in a conversation about…

By Carlos Gazca
2 MIN READ
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The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management

June 25, 2024

Last year on the Printed Circuit Podcast I talked with Andre Mosley, a seasoned professional in the field of electronics…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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Fundamentals of library and design data management

June 13, 2024

When it comes to electronic systems design, I’m often asked what a robust library and design data management system should…

By Andre Mosley
4 MIN READ
An image of a an RF PCB design in 3D in Xpedition with text that says "Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world"

Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world

May 14, 2024

The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT devices…

By David Wiens
3 MIN READ