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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
Image of a rigid flex pcb

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

Latest posts

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
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Plated Edge Support

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Plated Edge Support

September 27, 2019

With the newest update of PADS Professional VX.2.6 users can extend planes beyond the route border with the intent of…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
“After the Webinar” Podcast: Full-Range DDR Design Capabilities

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Full-Range DDR Design Capabilities

September 27, 2019

Thanks for joining us during the September 18th PADS Professional DDR webinar! Do you have additional questions, or want to…

By Julie Weber
2 MIN READ
Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – FPGA/PCB Co-Design

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – FPGA/PCB Co-Design

September 26, 2019

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

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Schematic Capture

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Schematic Capture

September 24, 2019

In the previous What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6  blog post I presented the new Multi Board Systems functionality that is…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Multi-board Systems Design

Whats New in Xpedition VX.2.6 – Multi-board Systems Design

September 17, 2019

In the first What’s New in Xpedition VX.2.6  blog post I announced the latest releases of Xpedition Layout and Xpedition Team…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Color by Net/Comments on Nets

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Color by Net/Comments on Nets

September 17, 2019

Organization is key when it comes to designing a PCB. Major improvements have been added to the latest version of…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Sketch Routing Improvements

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.6: Sketch Routing Improvements

September 14, 2019

Looking for a way to route high quality, rules-driven designs quickly? Why not use sketch routing in PADS Professional VX.2.6!…

By Shivani Joshi
< 1 MIN READ
Are Complicated DDR Design Issues Holding You Back?

Are Complicated DDR Design Issues Holding You Back?

September 13, 2019

Memory bandwidths are rapidly increasing, are you struggling to keep up? Attention to every detail is particularly critical for your…

By Julie Weber
< 1 MIN READ