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What’s new in Valor 2604

April 27, 2026

The latest release of Valor NPI 2604 continues to strengthen our Design-For-Manufacturing (DFM) validation by bringing new constraint types, additional checks and enhanced analysis capabilities.

By Patrick Hope
4 MIN READ
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What’s new in Xpedition 2604

April 27, 2026

The Xpedition 2604 release brings a host of enhancements designed to streamline your workflow, improve collaboration, and ensure design integrity from concept to manufacturing.

By David Wiens
4 MIN READ

From classroom to General Motors: How a Siemens sponsored PCB course helped one student see the bigger picture 

April 14, 2026

Learn about Maggie’s experience using Siemens PCB design software in a course sponsored by Siemens alongside PCEA, with instruction support from Steph Chavez and Wayne State faculty. 

By Arlina Yang
5 MIN READ
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How constraint-driven design boosts quality and reliability

April 8, 2026

Constraint-driven design helps engineering teams move from reactive PCB design to a proactive, intelligent workflow. Xpedition Standard helps growing teams implement a more disciplined PCB design process without forcing unnecessary complexity.

By David Haboud
6 MIN READ
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Engineering excellence: Reliability and efficiency through constraint-driven design

March 19, 2026

One approach that continues to gain importance across advanced electronics development is constraint-driven design.

By Stephen V. Chavez
5 MIN READ
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Powering innovation: How Xpedition add-ons transform PCB design with HyperLynx signal integrity analysis

March 16, 2026

Xpedition offers flexible, token-based add-ons for seamless integration of pre-layout and post-layout signal integrity analysis.

By David Haboud
3 MIN READ
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Mastering the PCB designer’s triangle: Broad embedded verification for enterprise PCB excellence

March 3, 2026

Master the PCB designer’s triangle for successful enterprise-wide verification.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Breaking down bottlenecks: rethinking design reviews for modern electronics development

February 26, 2026

To unlock progress, design reviews must become more than just validation checkpoints. They need to operate as structured, collaborative workflows that help teams move faster, reduce rework, and keep design intent aligned across engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing from start to finish.

By David Haboud
4 MIN READ

AI in the engineer’s seat: Speeding up PCB design without giving up control 

February 18, 2026

In this episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sits down with Antonio Becerra Esteban, Head of Customer…

By Arlina Yang
3 MIN READ