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An image of a an RF PCB design in 3D in Xpedition with text that says "Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world"

Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world

May 14, 2024

The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT devices…

By David Wiens
3 MIN READ
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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

Latest posts

Do you want to be a professional?

Do you want to be a professional?

March 2, 2010

Over the last few days, I’ve been in some interesting discussions, the crux of which revolved around “why would anybody…

By smckinne
2 MIN READ
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
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