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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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When design meets manufacturing: Why the digital thread and digital twin are leadership imperatives

December 22, 2025

When design and manufacturing operate without a cohesive digital twin, the consequences ripple across the enterprise.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
Engineers working on PCB designs.

Optimizing multi-domain collaboration: turning engineering complexity into competitive advantage

December 8, 2025

Multi-domain collaboration is no longer a technical nice-to-have. It is a business imperative.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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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

Latest posts

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Validating, costing and sourcing with PCBflow

January 12, 2022

PCBflow aims to make the design-to-manufacturing process simpler and more efficient. With the addition of our two new features we…

By Yossy Pinhas
2 MIN READ
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What is Design for Manufacturing?

January 4, 2022

PCB Design for Manufacturing DFM looks at all factors that may impact the manufacturability of a PCB design, such as assembly, fabrication, flex/rigid-flex, microvia, panel and substrate. It should also consider whether SMT component placement and soldering can be conducted automatically to reduce costs. DFM can involve general manufacturing specifications and/or the specifications of a specific manufacturer.

By Patrick Hope
4 MIN READ
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Valor Parts Library: What You Need to Know

December 27, 2021

Validating the PCB footprint with a comprehensive component library Are you familiar with the Valor Parts Library? Whether you are…

By Tova Levy
< 1 MIN READ
PCB design practices to avoid

Five Practices PCB Designers Should Avoid

December 12, 2021

PCB design and manufacturing are complex processes that affect the PCB’s functionality, manufacturability, quality and cost—all important aspects necessary to…

By Kobi Levi
3 MIN READ
PCB stackup planning

How do you do PCB Stackup Planning?

December 8, 2021

Being able to quickly qualify materials based on your known electrical tolerances, and not upon the materials availability of your selected fabricator is key for efficient stackup design. This allows you to optimize the design around the available materials and take complete control of your stackup.

By Don Kost
3 MIN READ
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Flex & rigid-flex PCB DFM: Learn from the expert

November 24, 2021

Flex and rigid-flex circuits use unique materials in the manufacturing process and must be handled differently than FR4 PCBs.

By Patrick McGoff
< 1 MIN READ
PCBflow in use at Siemens CT online DFM analysis tool

Easy and fast DFM analysis now available for PCB designers

November 22, 2021

PCB designers face a lot of challenges. On one hand, the design must fulfill the electrical functionality requirements. On the…

By Shirley Segev
2 MIN READ
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Creating Custom Automation in Valor NPI Using Scripting Languages

November 10, 2021

The most modern language supported and delivered with Valor NPI is Python. If Perl is your language of choice then an additional module needs to be acquired through Active State. When all else fails there is the legacy C-Shell that is also included with Valor NPI.

By Max Clark
3 MIN READ

Stoneridge: Addressing Digital Transformation with Xpedition Enterprise

October 25, 2021

Stoneridge’s global engineering team wanted to standardize their electronic systems engineering platform and evaluated enterprise ECAD systems to meet this…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ