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This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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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
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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
An image of a circuit board being manufactured and also an image showing a PCB design in Xpedition software.

The importance of design for manufacturability in the PCB design process

February 7, 2024

When it comes to designing and producing electronics, success hinges not merely on the excellence of your design, but also…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

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Overcoming the challenges of a volatile supply chain

September 21, 2022

This blog was written by Chad Jackson, Chief Analyst & CEO at Lifecycle Insights, and comments have been provided throughout…

By Chad Jackson
11 MIN READ
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What’s new in PADS Professional release VX.2.12

September 19, 2022

The new VX.2.12 release of PADS Professional has improvements across the following areas: Array placement MCAD collaborator Physical reuse Improved…

By Jim Martens
3 MIN READ
What’s new in Xpedition Enterprise Release VX.2.12

What’s new in Xpedition Enterprise release VX.2.12

September 19, 2022

The new VX.2.12 release of Xpedition has improvements across four key areas: design capture, layout, library and data management, and…

By David Wiens
3 MIN READ
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What’s new in HyperLynx release VX.2.12

September 19, 2022

The new VX.2.12 release of HyperLynx delivers state of the art simulation capabilities to mainstream designers by combining advanced modeling…

By Todd Westerhoff
3 MIN READ
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Make informed decisions with real-time electronic component sourcing data

September 16, 2022

An integral part of a PCB design engineer’s job is part selection. A lot of research and consideration goes into…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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Meeting rigid-flex pcb design challenges with Xpedition

September 15, 2022

Apart from the typical challenges of PCB design, flex and rigid-flex PCB designers encounter a whole set of unique obstacles….

By David Wiens
4 MIN READ
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Can you accelerate the selection of alternate components?

September 2, 2022

This blog was written by Chad Jackson, Chief Analyst & CEO at Lifecycle Insights, and comments have been provided throughout…

By Chad Jackson
7 MIN READ
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The engineer and the electronic component sourcing process – how to streamline that today and streamline BOM verification

August 31, 2022

This blog was written by Chad Jackson, Chief Analyst & CEO at Lifecycle Insights, and comments have been provided throughout…

By Chad Jackson
6 MIN READ
IESF 2022

Check out the new PCB track at IESF 2022

August 30, 2022

IESF Automotive is organized by Siemens Digital Industries Software and has been a must-attend event for automotive E/E design professionals…

By Julie Weber
2 MIN READ