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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

WIP Design Data Management – Asset or Liability?

WIP Design Data Management – Asset or Liability?

August 1, 2017

Quick – if someone says work-in-process design data management, which word first comes to your mind: asset or liability? Do…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 5: Manufacturing and Assembly

Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 5: Manufacturing and Assembly

July 31, 2017

This is Part 5 in a 5-part blog series examining the unique aspects of IoT PCB design. Previous posts are…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Your ECAD Library – Is it best-in-class?

Your ECAD Library – Is it best-in-class?

July 25, 2017

Your ECAD library. Not exactly the most exciting topic of conversation to bring up in the company break room; but…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Yes, You Can

Yes, You Can

July 19, 2017

“Yes, you can” are the three words that every hardware engineer, librarian or PCB designer wants to hear from their…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 4: Schematic and Layout

Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 4: Schematic and Layout

July 18, 2017

This is Part 4 in a blog series examining the unique aspects of IoT PCB design. Click here to read…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
How robust is your Engineering Data Management system?

How robust is your Engineering Data Management system?

July 5, 2017

Engineering Data Management, or EDM, is broadly defined as the administration of documents and data related to engineering applications. Most…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Are you Investing in Modular Design?

Are you Investing in Modular Design?

June 21, 2017

While attending a conference last month, one of the presentations that caught my attention described a concept whereby circuit board…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
DDR – Increased Performance, Increased Design Challenges

DDR – Increased Performance, Increased Design Challenges

June 19, 2017

If it weren’t for DDR SDRAM, many of today’s products would not be as feature-rich as they are, including servers,…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 3: IoT Design Form, Fit and Function

Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 3: IoT Design Form, Fit and Function

June 12, 2017

This is Part 3 in a blog series examining the unique aspects of IoT PCB design. Click here to read…

By John McMillan
3 MIN READ