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Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

March 26, 2024

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
Rendering of a rigid flex PCB with text that says A principal designer's journey in rigid flex PCB design

A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

March 12, 2024

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
An image of a circuit board being manufactured and also an image showing a PCB design in Xpedition software.

The importance of design for manufacturability in the PCB design process

February 7, 2024

When it comes to designing and producing electronics, success hinges not merely on the excellence of your design, but also…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

“After the Webinar” Podcast: DFM FAQs

“After the Webinar” Podcast: DFM FAQs

October 31, 2019

Thanks for tuning in during the PADS Professional Design for Manufacturing webinar! If you haven’t had a chance to watch…

By Shivani Joshi
2 MIN READ
Transformation in Berlin

Transformation in Berlin

October 16, 2019

Thirty years ago I visited Berlin, in December of 1989. It was a time of dramatic change. I had just…

By Matt Bromley
3 MIN READ
Layout automation using advanced PCB design techniques – Part 4

Layout automation using advanced PCB design techniques – Part 4

October 13, 2019

In part 3 of this blog series we looked at what typically is the longest stage in designing a PCB…

By Brent Klingforth
5 MIN READ
Do it yourself – Design for Manufacturing

Do it yourself – Design for Manufacturing

October 10, 2019

When it comes to creating a PCB, we’re all looking to optimize product quality, reduce cycle time, and lower cost….

By Shivani Joshi
2 MIN READ
Layout automation using advanced PCB design techniques – Part 3

Layout automation using advanced PCB design techniques – Part 3

October 8, 2019

In part 2 of this blog series we covered the most important step in using routing automation, creating proper design…

By Brent Klingforth
5 MIN READ
Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Design Verification

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Design Verification

October 7, 2019

In the previous What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6  blog post I presented some of the new Layout functionality that is…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Layout

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Layout

October 4, 2019

In the previous What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6  blog post I presented the new Data Management functionality that is available…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Drill Chart Updates

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Drill Chart Updates

October 1, 2019

As PCBs are becoming more complex, we’re seeing a demand for better control of the output data – including drill…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Data Management

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Data Management

October 1, 2019

In the previous What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6  blog post I presented the new FPGA/PCB Co-Design functionality that is available…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ