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An image of a an RF PCB design in 3D in Xpedition with text that says "Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world"

Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world

May 14, 2024

The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT devices…

By David Wiens
3 MIN READ
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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

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Getting from Here to There in Electronic Product Design

Getting from Here to There in Electronic Product Design

April 26, 2017

Electronic product creation – what does it mean to you? When I ask this question to many design professionals, the…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
It’s okay to BRAG! The PCB Technology Leadership Awards Are Here!

It’s okay to BRAG! The PCB Technology Leadership Awards Are Here!

April 17, 2017

We’ve all dealt with one of “those” designs. You know, that design with the unrealistic schedule or the impossible to…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
It’s okay to BRAG! The PCB Technology Leadership Awards Are Here!

It’s okay to BRAG! The PCB Technology Leadership Awards Are Here!

April 14, 2017

We’ve all dealt with one of “those” designs. You know, that design with the unrealistic schedule or the impossible to…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 2: IoT Design Domains

Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 2: IoT Design Domains

April 5, 2017

This is Part 2 in a blog series examining the unique aspects of IoT PCB design. Click here to read…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Real-time Concurrent PCB Layout

Real-time Concurrent PCB Layout

April 3, 2017

In part one of this series on concurrent engineering, we reviewed the key features associated with a system that supports…

By Craig Armenti
3 MIN READ
Finding the Problems that Simulation Can’t

Finding the Problems that Simulation Can’t

March 16, 2017

To deal with today’s high-speed technologies, many design engineers deploy a design process that includes simulation, but what they’re finding…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
Concurrent Engineering – Part 2: Concurrent Schematic Design

Concurrent Engineering – Part 2: Concurrent Schematic Design

March 14, 2017

In part one of this series on concurrent engineering, we reviewed the key features associated with a system that supports…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Change is in the air, and it feels good

Change is in the air, and it feels good

March 1, 2017

If you have the feeling that everywhere you look you see articles about IoT, you’re probably right. It’s not often…

By Danit Atar
2 MIN READ
Collaborative management of design constraints

Collaborative management of design constraints

February 23, 2017

Most design teams would agree that as circuit complexity continues to increase, so has the criticality for efficient rules-driven design…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ