Image of a printed circuit board with text onscreen that says DDR and AMS simulation in the PADS Professional Premium flow.

DDR and AMS Simulation in the PADS Professional Premium flow

Analysis at every step of the design process has become essential in producing quality boards with less rerun time and…

What’s New in HyperLynx® – VX.2.8

Check out what’s new in the latest VX.2.8 release of HyperLynx – the industry’s complete family of analysis tools for…

The Importance of a Quality PCB Stackup

The Importance of a Quality PCB Stackup

Stackups, as minor as they may seem, can make or break a PCB design. With the latest technology incorporating ICs…

Which do I choose – simulation or measurement?

Which do I choose – simulation or measurement?

When designing a PCB, part of the design process is making sure the PCB works correctly.  At the very least,…

Got integrity?

Got integrity?

Well, of course you do – most engineers are pretty good people.  Actually, as much as I’d like to brag…

Impedance

Impedance

Impedance is an important concept in many different realms of engineering. We often see it in our everyday life, especially…

What to analyze?

What to analyze?

In my previous blog, I talked about how a printed circuit board is nothing more than a path for signals…

The cure for sick waveforms

The cure for sick waveforms

Found a signal integrity problem in the lab?  How do you go about fixing it?  Well, if it’s a SERDES…

Running at 6GHz with your eyes closed can be scary

Running at 6GHz with your eyes closed can be scary

Running at 6GHz is actually kind of scary regardless, but especially so with your eyes closed.  And I mean that…