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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
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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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How to Optimize PCB Design for the SMT Assembly Process Flow

September 19, 2023

PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design layout optimization is critical for the success of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly. SMT assembly involves placing surface mount components directly onto the surface of the PCB, as opposed to through-hole components, which require holes to be drilled through the PCB. SMT assembly is faster, more precise, and more cost-effective than through-hole assembly, but it requires careful design optimization to ensure a successful assembly process.

By Don Kost
3 MIN READ
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Forging a new path: game-changing electro-thermal design advancement

September 13, 2023

Let’s talk about revolutionizing electro-thermal design. But first, some context. To meet the functional requirements of a circuit under design,…

By Matt Walsh
3 MIN READ
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Visit Siemens at PCB West 2023

September 12, 2023

Stop by and see us in booth 405 at the annual PCB West show in Santa Clara, CA on September…

By Julie Weber
4 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: electrical/electronic co-design

September 11, 2023

What is electrical/electronic co-design? Circuit boards don’t work in isolation, they usually interface with other circuit boards via connectors, cables…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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Collaboration elevates PCB design excellence

September 7, 2023

Collaboration is crucial when it comes to designing electronic systems. Nowadays, products are becoming more and more complex, requiring inputs…

By Matt Walsh
3 MIN READ

Migrating from Gerber to ODB++ CAM Compare

August 29, 2023

Gerber files have long been the industry standard for PCB design and manufacturing data. However, with the increasing complexity of modern designs, Gerber files have become less effective in conveying all the necessary data required for manufacturing. ODB++ is a newer format that was developed specifically to address the shortcomings of Gerber files. ODB++ is a comprehensive format that includes all the necessary data for manufacturing, including component placement, drill files, and manufacturing details such as the thickness of the PCB and the type of solder mask just to mention a few.

By Kevin Webb
3 MIN READ
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Revolutionizing PCB Design and Manufacturing with PCBflow: A Webinar You Can’t Miss

August 29, 2023

Are you tired of the complexities that come with creating cutting-edge PCBs? Do you find yourself struggling to streamline the…

By lydiatokmakidou
3 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: multi-board PCB design

August 28, 2023

What is multi-board PCB design? Multi-board PCB design is the design of multiple printed circuit boards that make up one…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: power integrity analysis

August 22, 2023

What is power integrity analysis? PCB power integrity analysis is the study of a PCB’s Power Delivery Network (PDN), which…

By Todd Westerhoff
5 MIN READ