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Beyond silos: Enabling multidomain and multidiscipline integration in electronic systems design

April 21, 2025

Engineering success depends not just on deep expertise, but on seamless integration across domains and disciplines.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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The role of AI in electronic systems design

February 14, 2025

AI in electronic systems design is revolutionizing the industry. As the complexity of modern electronic devices increases, AI is becoming an indispensable tool for engineers seeking efficiency, accuracy, and innovation.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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Four things I love about the new Siemens user experience (UX)

January 16, 2025

Dive into why I feel the new Siemens UX is a game-changer for PCB designers.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ

Latest posts

Go Right to the Top: “Ask Andy”

Go Right to the Top: “Ask Andy”

July 27, 2009

As users of EDA tools, when you have questions, you probably go to one of two sources:  customer support or…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
“Desktop” versus “Enterprise”. Which is for you?

“Desktop” versus “Enterprise”. Which is for you?

June 24, 2009

Questions to ask yourself: Are you part of a large electronics company with your design team spread all over the…

By Jim Martens
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Observations from the Road

Observations from the Road

June 16, 2009

I just completed a 2 week trip through the PacRim as part of the PADS 9.0 rollout.  This included stops…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ
You Are Special!!!!!

You Are Special!!!!!

June 11, 2009

No, this is not from an episode of Barney the Dinosaur. There is a question being posited to the PCB…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
A Passage to India: Questions & Answers for the Introduction to PADS 9.0 Webinar

A Passage to India: Questions & Answers for the Introduction to PADS 9.0 Webinar

June 7, 2009

To all of you who attended our Introduction to PADS 9.0 Webinar, I want to thank you. The attendance to…

By Jim Martens
< 1 MIN READ