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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

What you don’t know . . .

What you don’t know . . .

December 18, 2014

The old saying is, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Well, consider this story. I was teaching a schematic…

By Larry Stones
2 MIN READ
In Memoriam: 2014 PCB Design

In Memoriam: 2014 PCB Design

December 16, 2014

Typically my blogs speak of PCB layout technology and the company I work for, but this one is a bit…

By vernwnek
3 MIN READ
NASA Wins Mentor Technology Leadership Award With PADS!

NASA Wins Mentor Technology Leadership Award With PADS!

December 11, 2014

Congratulations to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States Category: Military & Aerospace  – End Product: Spacecube Processor DESIGN TEAM: Dave…

By John McMillan
3 MIN READ
Touch Screen Use in PCB Design?

Touch Screen Use in PCB Design?

December 9, 2014

PCB design engineers have had the front row seat to the evolution of touch screen technologies. In this HMI (human…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
A Time to Give Thanks + Big Announcement

A Time to Give Thanks + Big Announcement

December 4, 2014

As I sit here still recovering from the Thanksgiving feast of turkey and all of the trimmings, I am reminded…

By vernwnek
2 MIN READ
7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

November 30, 2014

Today, it’s hard to imagine a GPS that doesn’t list landmarks, street names, or even exit numbers. Every bit of…

By John McMillan
< 1 MIN READ
3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

November 19, 2014

Technology companies have been using 3D printers for years now for everything from rapid prototypes, product development and data visualization. Models…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Sketch Routing: A New Paradigm

Sketch Routing: A New Paradigm

November 18, 2014

In my last post I mentioned my recent conversation about autorouting with several PCB designers at the IPC Council meeting…

By vernwnek
3 MIN READ
Length matching for 10GHz links

Length matching for 10GHz links

November 12, 2014

For most busses, length-matching a group of signals to 5 mils is a bit of overkill.  But, if length-matching to…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ