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26th Annual Technology Leadership Awards

26th Annual Technology Leadership Awards

Started in 1988, the Technology Leadership Awards (TLAs) is the longest running competition of its kind in the Electronic Design…

It’s that time again! The 2015 Technology Leadership Awards are here.

It’s that time again! The 2015 Technology Leadership Awards are here.

Last year I had the pleasure of being on the inside of the Technology Leadership Awards for the first time….

Elvis Presley: a technology early adopter?

Elvis Presley: a technology early adopter?

Elvis is famous for many reasons: his music, his movies, and his moves. But, have you ever considered Elvis as an…

PCB Tech Talk: now available on iTunes!

PCB Tech Talk: now available on iTunes!

All PCB Tech Talk podcast episodes are now available on iTunes! Search “PCB Tech Talk” in iTunes or the Podcasts…

The Schematic that Revolutionized London

The Schematic that Revolutionized London

London is known for its historic and very extensive underground tube. Londoners found that the original maps of the underground…

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Are PCB designers becoming an endangered species?

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: Are PCB designers becoming an endangered species?

In this episode, I talk about the PCB design profession and, perhaps, bust the myth that PCB designers are quickly…

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: The Foundation for Every PCB

PCB Tech Talk Podcast: The Foundation for Every PCB

Ask any PCB designer what the foundation or building blocks are for printed circuit board designs and you’ll get the…

PCB Layout: Preparation is 75 Percent of the Job

PCB Layout: Preparation is 75 Percent of the Job

Recently I was remodeling a bathroom in my home with my younger son Kyle. We were getting ready to paint…

Why impose PCB design constraints?

Why impose PCB design constraints?

This is the first in a three-part series examining rule and constraint definition and management that supports a correct-by-design methodology….