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Female Designer Using Desktop Computer With PADS Professional and CELUS software

How CELUS and Siemens are about to transform PCB design

November 26, 2024

Hey there, fellow engineers, designers, and tech enthusiasts! If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent countless hours creating and modifying…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
A close up image of BGAs with text that says Ultra high-density interconnect: a game changer in electronics

Ultra high-density interconnect: a game changer in electronics

October 16, 2024

Ultra high-density interconnect (UHDI) is a key innovation that has changed the design and production of PCBs. Learn how UHDI enables the future of electronics.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
A 3D image of a PCB with text on screen that says "keys to successful ecad-mcad collaboration"

Keys to successful ECAD-MCAD collaboration

September 24, 2024

ECAD-MCAD collaboration is crucial In today’s complex world of product design and development. As product designs evolve, involving smaller IC…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ

Latest posts

Tailor Your Approach to PCB Layout

Tailor Your Approach to PCB Layout

October 26, 2017

Why fumble around with a GUI that makes you search for settings and switches? Your time is valuable! With PADS…

By mnopp
2 MIN READ
DDR Design: Write leveling for better DQ timing

DDR Design: Write leveling for better DQ timing

October 24, 2017

So far, we’ve gone through the basics of the DDR Bus, and discussed some of the Signal Integrity and timing requirements of…

By Nitin Bagwath
3 MIN READ
Are you meeting IC power demands for your design?

Are you meeting IC power demands for your design?

October 18, 2017

DC Drop Simulation is more than just being sure you have enough copper on the planes. You should also investigate…

By Kanchan Vaidya
2 MIN READ
Adding Automated EMC Analysis to PCB Layout

Adding Automated EMC Analysis to PCB Layout

October 18, 2017

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance is a necessary condition for releasing products to market. National and international standards bodies define limits…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Receiver requirements in DDR design

Receiver requirements in DDR design

October 16, 2017

Once we have a topology for the data and address busses in mind or have them laid out on the…

By Nitin Bagwath
3 MIN READ
7 Habits of Highly Efficient PCB Designers

7 Habits of Highly Efficient PCB Designers

October 16, 2017

Every step taken during the printed circuit board (PCB) design process is taken purposefully. PCB’s are essentially complex puzzles where…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
Six reasons not to be intimidated by PCB design constraints

Six reasons not to be intimidated by PCB design constraints

October 11, 2017

As PCBs increase in complexity and density, a higher percentage of the design must be implemented with strict adherence to…

By Kanchan Vaidya
3 MIN READ
What causes undesirable SI in DDR designs?

What causes undesirable SI in DDR designs?

October 10, 2017

Continuing my blog series on DDR [Part 1 – Controlling DDR, Part 2 – Memory Bus Basics, Part 3 –…

By Nitin Bagwath
3 MIN READ
3D Collision and Clearance Checking

3D Collision and Clearance Checking

October 4, 2017

In my last blog post, ECAD-MCAD co-design for First Pass Success, we reviewed how an efficient ECAD-MCAD co-design process can…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ