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Image of a rigid flex pcb

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

The Votes are in.. and the Winner is…

The Votes are in.. and the Winner is…

January 27, 2014

Thanks to everyone that responded to our “ECAD or MCAD, one giant “STEP” for Design-Kind” poll last week online and…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

January 22, 2014

Happy New Year to all!  Have you made any New Year resolutions?  I’m sure you have the same old standard…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
How to connect a capacitor?

How to connect a capacitor?

January 13, 2014

Capacitors are the backbone of a board power distribution network, or PDN.  However, just as important as having the capacitors…

By Patrick Carrier
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What capacitor values do I use?

What capacitor values do I use?

January 9, 2014

A common question when designing a PDN (power distribution network) for a printed circuit board is which capacitor values to…

By Patrick Carrier
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ECAD or MCAD, one giant “STEP” for Design-Kind…

ECAD or MCAD, one giant “STEP” for Design-Kind…

January 7, 2014

I’ve had a great time leading the EDMD Collaboration team over this past year and l’m looking forward to presenting…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
PADS Tips and Tricks – Move Component by Any Pin

PADS Tips and Tricks – Move Component by Any Pin

December 30, 2013

Designers often time need to move a component to a specific XY location – referencing a pin other than pin…

By Jim Martens
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Do Your Designs Have Many Constraints?

Do Your Designs Have Many Constraints?

November 25, 2013

John McMillan just delivered the latest in the PADS “Dig Deeper” webinar series, and it’s available on demand here. The…

By Jim Martens
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An Introduction to Xpedition

An Introduction to Xpedition

November 19, 2013

Both veterans and newcomers to PCB systems design may appreciate this video on our website that showcases the evolution of…

By Ed Goldman
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Start Smarter with Powerful Layout and Routing in PADS

Start Smarter with Powerful Layout and Routing in PADS

October 31, 2013

Thanks to everyone that attended the live PADS webinar last week!  This webinar had great interaction with us, asking many…

By Jim Martens
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