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The BOM Is no longer documentation, it’s engineering intelligence

August 6, 2026

The Bill of Materials deserves to be viewed differently. It is no longer simply documentation created after engineering decisions have been made. It is one of the earliest indicators of product resilience and one of the richest sources of engineering intelligence available to the development team.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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How to choose the best chainsaw to cut a loaf of bread?

August 5, 2026

Here is the truth that you need to hear: In PCB simulation, overkill is the ultimate bottleneck. You think that running a 3D solver on your board should close the inaccuracy gap, while, in reality, it opens a productivity gap.

By Sajeda Tamimi
3 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

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

Cloud-native PCB design: a new era of agility, security, and scale 

February 3, 2026

In this episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, guest host Matthew Walsh — stepping in while Steph Chavez attends PCB West — welcomes Adam…

By Arlina Yang
3 MIN READ
A board design from AMD seen in Siemens software

Verification and optimization of power delivery networks for AMD Versal devices

October 7, 2025

While ensuring stable power delivery is paramount, overengineering power delivery networks (PDNs) can negatively impact product costs and time-to-market.

By Zach Caprai
3 MIN READ
two engineers working on Xpedition Standard

Navigating easy onboarding in EDA: What engineers need to know

June 30, 2025

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) sits at the heart of every electronics innovation. Yet for many engineers, onboarding onto an advanced…

By David Haboud
3 MIN READ
Siemens Xcelerator X with PCB 3D inside

What’s new in Xpedition Enterprise 2504

April 24, 2025

Building on the core 2409 release, where we introduced the concept of the next generation of electronic systems design, the Xpedition Enterprise 2504 release continues to enhance and expand this vision.

By David Wiens
2 MIN READ
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Concurrent design: revolutionizing PCB development

December 9, 2024

Concurrent design minimizes errors and project delays in PCB development.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ