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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
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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
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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

Plot of current density in a via array connecting two power plane shapes, generated by HyperLynx PI

Understanding distribution of current in via arrays

May 18, 2023

The path of least resistance We all like to take the path of least resistance. If only it were easier…

By Patrick Carrier
3 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: schematic analysis

May 16, 2023

What is PCB schematic analysis? PCB schematic analysis is the automated analysis of each net within a schematic prior to…

By Antonio Conte
2 MIN READ
Image of a PCB with text onscreen that says Creating supply chain resilience for small and medium PCB design teams

Creating supply chain resilience for small and medium PCB design teams

May 16, 2023

PCB supply chain disruptions Disruptions in the PCB supply chain have caused problems for product development teams within most companies….

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices pillar 3: digital prototype-driven verification

May 10, 2023

Today I will outline our third pillar of PCB design best practices, digital prototype-driven verification. When it comes to digital…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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DC drop resistance analysis in the PADS Professional Premium flow

May 10, 2023

One impressive, and significant, feature of HyperLynx in the PADS Professional Premium flow is the DC drop resistance analysis. DC…

By Shivani Joshi
2 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: Designing for advanced manufacturing technologies like rigid-flex PCB design and High-Density Interconnect

May 2, 2023

The next best practice I want to discuss as a part of engineering productivity and efficiency is designing for advanced…

By Stephen V. Chavez
5 MIN READ
How to answer four common questions about power module stray inductance

How to answer four common questions about power module stray inductance

April 13, 2023

Stray inductance is the sum of all unwanted inductance elements from components, wires, copper planes, and traces in a current…

By wilfriedwessel
3 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices: constraint-driven design

April 12, 2023

The next best practice within the engineering productivity and efficiency pillar is constraint-driven design. What is constraint-driven design? Constraint-driven design…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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Six common questions about power module cooling

April 6, 2023

Power modules are essential components in power electronics, providing power conversion and power management. However, they generate a considerable amount…

By wilfriedwessel
4 MIN READ