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This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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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

PADS Tips and Tricks: Object Snapping

PADS Tips and Tricks: Object Snapping

August 21, 2012

With PADS 9.4.1, the user was given new controls during the creation and editing of drafting shapes.  You can now…

By Jim Martens
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Are You Sure Your Manufacturing Outputs Are Good?

Are You Sure Your Manufacturing Outputs Are Good?

July 30, 2012

I’ve been presenting at a bunch of seminars throughout the world over the past few months.  One of the presentations…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
PADS Tips and Tricks: Modeless Commands

PADS Tips and Tricks: Modeless Commands

July 24, 2012

PADS – deservedly so – has the reputation of a powerful, easy to use tool.  The menus and dialog boxes…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
When to remove via stubs and non-functional pads?

When to remove via stubs and non-functional pads?

July 12, 2012

For SERDES channel designs, board/system designers are told to remove stubs and non-functional pads (NFP) of vias on channels to…

By Zhen Mu
< 1 MIN READ
Process of via design and verification

Process of via design and verification

July 11, 2012

  Designers dealing with SERDES channels pay more and more attention to signal via effects. Many literatures and guidelines talk…

By Zhen Mu
< 1 MIN READ
PADS Tips and Tricks: Placement Report for Pick and Place

PADS Tips and Tricks: Placement Report for Pick and Place

June 14, 2012

It’s easy to output a file from PADS Layout for use during manufacturing by the pick and place machines.  Customers…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
Got integrity?

Got integrity?

June 13, 2012

Well, of course you do – most engineers are pretty good people.  Actually, as much as I’d like to brag…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Impedance

Impedance

June 12, 2012

Impedance is an important concept in many different realms of engineering. We often see it in our everyday life, especially…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
What to analyze?

What to analyze?

June 11, 2012

In my previous blog, I talked about how a printed circuit board is nothing more than a path for signals…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ