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DC drop resistance analysis in the PADS Professional Premium flow

One impressive, and significant, feature of HyperLynx in the PADS Professional Premium flow is the DC drop resistance analysis. DC…

PCB Material Selection

6 material properties that can save you money when designing your PCB stackup

Introduction Stackup decisions are critical to every PCB and electronic product, but they don’t always get the attention that they…

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Component Placement: The Importance of Proper Placement for PCB Design

PCB design is a complex process that involves multiple factors, including the placement of components on the board. Proper component…

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PCB design best practices: Designing for advanced manufacturing technologies like rigid-flex PCB design and High-Density Interconnect

The next best practice I want to discuss as a part of engineering productivity and efficiency is designing for advanced…

PCBflow Powered by Valor - Full User Walkthrough

A Comprehensive User Walkthrough of PCBflow

At PCBFlow, we’re always striving to provide our customers with the best possible experience. That’s why we’re excited to announce…

PCBflow Ecosystem Positioning

Electronics industry new trends and challenges.

Introducing New Content on PCBflow The electronics industry is constantly evolving, with new trends and challenges emerging every day. As…

Completed PCBs

Optimizing PCB DFM Guidelines

Typical DFM checklists assume the use of legacy DFM formats. In a world where much of our data transfer is becoming intelligent and seamless, why are we relying on designs from 60 years ago?

How to answer four common questions about power module stray inductance

How to answer four common questions about power module stray inductance

Stray inductance is the sum of all unwanted inductance elements from components, wires, copper planes, and traces in a current…

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PCB design best practices: constraint-driven design

The next best practice within the engineering productivity and efficiency pillar is constraint-driven design. What is constraint-driven design? Constraint-driven design…