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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 kindred spirit of an Olympian

The kindred spirit of an Olympian

February 24, 2010

I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus, but hopefully I’m returning to a more regularly scheduled program.  Consider…

By smckinne
3 MIN READ
A great start to DesignCon

A great start to DesignCon

February 3, 2010

If you’re here at DesignCon, you already know this, but it’s been a great start to the tremendously high-tech week….

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
DesignCon 2010 – Next week

DesignCon 2010 – Next week

January 29, 2010

You may have noticed on the [SI-LIST] that everyone and their brother have been posting information about DesignCon.  Well it…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
AMI – The next modeling frontier

AMI – The next modeling frontier

January 14, 2010

If you do any kind of multi-gigabit SerDes design, you’ve probably come across the acronym, AMI – Algorithmic Modeling Interface.  …

By smckinne
3 MIN READ
DesignCon Baby!

DesignCon Baby!

January 5, 2010

I don’t know why, but as I started this post, it made me think of a pretty funny movie from…

By smckinne
3 MIN READ
What’s your excuse?

What’s your excuse?

December 16, 2009

Over the last few months, I’ve visited dozens of customers talking with them about power distribution design.  Power Distribution design…

By smckinne
3 MIN READ
Santa’s helpers – The empoverished life of an engineer

Santa’s helpers – The empoverished life of an engineer

December 2, 2009

As children, we learn that Santa has elves and those elves are always busy in Santa’s shop, working day and…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
HyperLynx DDRx Wizard Resources

HyperLynx DDRx Wizard Resources

November 23, 2009

Last week I held a web seminar on the HyperLynx DDRx wizard. This was an overview on DDR3 technology and…

By smckinne
< 1 MIN READ
A Late Night in Copenhagen

A Late Night in Copenhagen

November 19, 2009

Over the last week and a half, I’ve been doing some business travel throughout Europe.  My friends and family always…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ