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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

Is it ever okay to cross a plane split?

Is it ever okay to cross a plane split?

October 9, 2012

NO. Okay, well, I guess you could say “it depends”, but in general, no, it is not okay to cross…

By Patrick Carrier
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EMI problems are easier to fix than you might think

EMI problems are easier to fix than you might think

October 8, 2012

Many electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems on PCBs happen when antennas are unintentionally created on the board.  How can this be…

By Patrick Carrier
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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