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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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Powering innovation: How Xpedition add-ons transform PCB design with HyperLynx signal integrity analysis

March 16, 2026

Xpedition offers flexible, token-based add-ons for seamless integration of pre-layout and post-layout signal integrity analysis.

By David Haboud
3 MIN READ
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Mastering the PCB designer’s triangle: Broad embedded verification for enterprise PCB excellence

March 3, 2026

Master the PCB designer’s triangle for successful enterprise-wide verification.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Breaking down bottlenecks: rethinking design reviews for modern electronics development

February 26, 2026

To unlock progress, design reviews must become more than just validation checkpoints. They need to operate as structured, collaborative workflows that help teams move faster, reduce rework, and keep design intent aligned across engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing from start to finish.

By David Haboud
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

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The road to resilience at the point of design: Intelligence

December 21, 2022

In our fourth episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about how to create resilience at the point of…

By Stephen V. Chavez
18 MIN READ
PCB DFM Constraints with Valor NPI

Advanced DFM Constraints management in ADM (Analysis Definition Manager)- Valor NPI 2211

December 15, 2022

The Analysis Definition Manager (ADM), introduced in Valor NPI 10.0, is a constraints management tool for creating and maintaining sets of Design for Manufacturing DFM rules to be used during the analysis in Valor NPI.

By Maya Shani
4 MIN READ
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The road to resilience at the point of design: Knowledge

December 14, 2022

In our third episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about how to create resilience at the point of…

By Stephen V. Chavez
12 MIN READ
Illustration of a computer showing routing automation with PADS Professional Premium

Routing automation

December 9, 2022

One of the most critical and time-consuming part of the PCB design cycle is interconnecting the design. Typically, this is…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
Electronic circuit board with supply chain icon

How existing organizational infrastructure puts you at a disadvantage – supply chain resilience is not built into the design process

December 8, 2022

In our second episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about existing infrastructure within organizations and why it’s adding…

By Stephen V. Chavez
19 MIN READ
Image of a PCB with words that say Digitally integrated and optimized

PCB design best practices pillar 1: digitally integrated and optimized

December 2, 2022

As I outlined in my last blog, there are five pillars of PCB design best practices. The first one I…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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Today’s supply chain systems – why companies aren’t equipped to handle the new normal

November 30, 2022

In our first podcast on supply chain resilience, we discussed how today, things look a lot different when it comes…

By Stephen V. Chavez
14 MIN READ
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The core of PCB design: physical layout

November 23, 2022

Studies have shown that a majority of design time is spent on placement and routing. That said, over the past…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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What materials are used in PCBS?

November 15, 2022

As a fundamental component of electronic products, printed circuit boards (PCBs) appear in every electronic product. PCBs connect all kinds of components together, making the electronic products work in the way we expect them to. So what materials are used in PCBs? Let’s look at the PCB together.

By Bill Ji
3 MIN READ