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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

Stackups: More than just a bunch of routing layers

Stackups: More than just a bunch of routing layers

May 23, 2011

Proper stackup design is the key to ensuring maximum performance for your PCB design.  Electromagnetic compatibility, signal integrity, power integrity…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
The length of your terminator doesn’t matter

The length of your terminator doesn’t matter

January 28, 2011

Many designers go to great lengths to make sure they do appropriate length-matching, even to the level of including the…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Vias are longer than their length

Vias are longer than their length

January 27, 2011

Yeah, that’s what I said.  Vias are longer than their length.  Phrased more appropriately, the delay introduced by a via has…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
How do you manage your trace lengths?

How do you manage your trace lengths?

January 25, 2011

Too often I see people just using straight length to manage their board timing.  Or take it one step further…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
S-parameters are for more than just packages

S-parameters are for more than just packages

January 14, 2011

In the digital design world, we have typically only seen S-parameters used to model packages.  They are a popular output…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Making SERDES sims faster with IBIS-AMI

Making SERDES sims faster with IBIS-AMI

January 13, 2011

You may have heard lately about IBIS-AMI models, which are being used more often for SERDES simulation.  IBIS-AMI stands for I/O…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Tired of waiting for your SPICE to finish?

Tired of waiting for your SPICE to finish?

January 12, 2011

Anyone who has ever had to simulate a SERDES interface knows how long it take to run a couple hundred…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
What’s driving the need for PCB power design?

What’s driving the need for PCB power design?

October 4, 2010

I talk with a lot of customers about their designs and what’s needed to get their products out the door…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
The Right Tools for Your Desktop

The Right Tools for Your Desktop

September 24, 2010

We have all been in this industry long enough to experience the rapid changes in technology. I started design in…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ