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This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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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

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Verification and optimization of power delivery networks for AMD Versal devices

October 7, 2025

While ensuring stable power delivery is paramount, overengineering power delivery networks (PDNs) can negatively impact product costs and time-to-market.

By Zach Caprai
3 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
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How effective is decoupling capacitance in power distribution networks?

September 9, 2025

The power distribution network (PDN) is especially important as devices can draw immense current leading to unwanted voltage drops at power supply pins, compromising device operation and reliability.

By Kirk Fabbri
2 MIN READ
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Keeping your IP safe in a connected world

August 19, 2025

Protecting electronic design IP isn’t just about having the right tools—it’s about cultivating a mindset across your organization.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Copper thickness: Closing the knowledge gap to design success

August 13, 2025

Copper thickness determination of rolled and electro-deposited (ED) copper foil by weight provides far more accuracy than contact-thickness gauges. Since the topography of treated foil varies greatly, and since the density of copper is known, weighing a 1-by-1 foot sheet is the best way to determine the average thickness of a sheet of copper.  So formally, the unit that we refer to as “ounces” is actually ounces per square foot.

By Bill Hargin
5 MIN READ
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Extending design left with PartQuest Design Enablement

August 6, 2025

Engineering begins before ECAD Traditional electronics design divides component research and tool-based design execution into separate stages. Engineers typically research…

By Matt Walsh
4 MIN READ