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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
Rendering of a rigid flex PCB with text that says A principal designer's journey in rigid flex PCB design

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

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MCAD Collaboration with PADS Professional Premium

December 22, 2022

One of the trends emerging over the past several years is packing more and more functionality onto ever decreasing substrates….

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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The road to resilience at the point of design: Intelligence

December 21, 2022

In our fourth episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about how to create resilience at the point of…

By Stephen V. Chavez
18 MIN READ
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The road to resilience at the point of design: Knowledge

December 14, 2022

In our third episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about how to create resilience at the point of…

By Stephen V. Chavez
12 MIN READ
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Routing automation

December 9, 2022

One of the most critical and time-consuming part of the PCB design cycle is interconnecting the design. Typically, this is…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
Electronic circuit board with supply chain icon

How existing organizational infrastructure puts you at a disadvantage – supply chain resilience is not built into the design process

December 8, 2022

In our second episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about existing infrastructure within organizations and why it’s adding…

By Stephen V. Chavez
19 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices pillar 1: digitally integrated and optimized

December 2, 2022

As I outlined in my last blog, there are five pillars of PCB design best practices. The first one I…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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Today’s supply chain systems – why companies aren’t equipped to handle the new normal

November 30, 2022

In our first podcast on supply chain resilience, we discussed how today, things look a lot different when it comes…

By Stephen V. Chavez
14 MIN READ
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The core of PCB design: physical layout

November 23, 2022

Studies have shown that a majority of design time is spent on placement and routing. That said, over the past…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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The importance of collaboration and version management in PCB design

November 9, 2022

Companies that design electronic products often experience problems with team collaboration during the design process, making collaboration and version management…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ