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Automated Electrical Design Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market – Part 1

Automated Electrical Design Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market – Part 1

In this two-part blog series, we’ll examine how electrical Design Rule Checking (DRC) uncovers often-undetected violations, leading to higher quality…

Flexing your muscle getting you down? Rigid-Flex PCB design brings a new set of design challenges.

Flexing your muscle getting you down? Rigid-Flex PCB design brings a new set of design challenges.

Flexible circuits have been around for a long time.  However, the ECAD industry has not spent much mind to it. …

Reduce Design Time Using Routing Automation – Part 2

Reduce Design Time Using Routing Automation – Part 2

In part two of this 2-part blog series on intelligent routing, we examine more advanced routing automation such as sketch…

What’s New in PADS VX.2.5: Allowing Trace Loops

What’s New in PADS VX.2.5: Allowing Trace Loops

Most designs do not require loops. However, some design applications such as shielding signals and ground nets or power nets…

Reduce Design Time Using Routing Automation – Part 1

Reduce Design Time Using Routing Automation – Part 1

In part one of this two part blog series, we will look at how intelligent routing can assist in creating…

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.5: 3D

What’s New in PADS Professional VX.2.5: 3D

Using 3D features when designing your boards? Updates in PADS Professional now allow for even more ease and simplicity as…

What’s New in PADS VX.2.5: Undocking Designs

What’s New in PADS VX.2.5: Undocking Designs

Now in PADS Professional VX.2.5, when working with an external partner or service bureau for PCB layout support on a…

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Automated Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Automated Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market

Thanks for joining us during the March 20th Automated Electrical DRC Webinar! Do you have additional questions such as: How do I create…

What’s New in PADS VX.2.5: Starpoints!

What’s New in PADS VX.2.5: Starpoints!

Designers are always looking for ways to efficiently use their board space without causing DRC violations. One way they can…