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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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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
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

PADS User2User meetings have begun!

PADS User2User meetings have begun!

September 19, 2017

I see it all the time – design engineers and designers who are way too busy to explore all the…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
ECAD-MCAD Co-Design for First Pass Success

ECAD-MCAD Co-Design for First Pass Success

September 14, 2017

First pass success in the engineering domain is generally defined as the ability of a product to function as designed…

By Craig Armenti
3 MIN READ
The Back and Forth of the DDR Data Bus

The Back and Forth of the DDR Data Bus

September 13, 2017

So far, this blog series has discussed the stress of DDR design and introduced the DDR memory and address busses. We…

By Nitin Bagwath
3 MIN READ
Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

September 8, 2017

What better way to go back to school than with a free, perpetual license of PADS® MakerPro design software! Digi-Key…

By Julie Weber
< 1 MIN READ
Understanding the DDR memory bus

Understanding the DDR memory bus

September 6, 2017

In the first blog in my series about DDR design, I talked about the stress of dealing with DDR. To…

By Nitin Bagwath
2 MIN READ
Take Control of DDR Stress

Take Control of DDR Stress

August 29, 2017

Designing a high-speed bus can be stressful. Wide, high-speed busses, such as DRAM DDR memory busses, can be especially…well, memorable….

By Nitin Bagwath
2 MIN READ
Virtual Fabrication and Assembly Documentation

Virtual Fabrication and Assembly Documentation

August 29, 2017

Over the years, the term “virtual” has become associated with many different domains. Virtual machines are now a commonplace substitute…

By Craig Armenti
3 MIN READ
Mentor PADS Higher Education Program Helps Fuel Formula Student Racing Car Competition

Mentor PADS Higher Education Program Helps Fuel Formula Student Racing Car Competition

August 15, 2017

Over one thousand passionate students met the week of August the 1st 2017 to compete on the famous Red Bull Ring…

By Olivier Arnaud
3 MIN READ
Valydate schematic analysis joins Mentor!

Valydate schematic analysis joins Mentor!

August 7, 2017

I’m excited to talk to all of you today about this new chapter for Valydate as a part of the…

By michaelalam
2 MIN READ