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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Bowties Part I

January 17, 2023

It was just another Monday at the office. I had released a design I had been working on for four…

By I. M. Baffled

5 MIN READ

Advanced DFM Constraints management in ADM (Analysis Definition Manager)- Valor NPI 2211

December 15, 2022

The Analysis Definition Manager (ADM), introduced in Valor NPI 10.0, is a constraints management tool for creating and maintaining sets of Design for Manufacturing DFM rules to be used during the analysis in Valor NPI.

By Maya Shani

4 MIN READ

Top 5 rigid-flex design guidelines

October 18, 2022

Rigid-flex DFM I am not sure if you have seen a rigid-flex circuit before, but I bet you must have…

By Bill Ji

3 MIN READ

Why is Design for Manufacturing important?

July 26, 2022

Who is PCB DFM for? For those of us that have climbed a mountain to take in the gaze of…

By Patrick Hope

3 MIN READ

What's new with Valor NPI DFM software release 11.5

What’s new in Valor NPI v11.5

June 17, 2022

Valor NPI 11.5 continues to introduce new and existing capabilities in MRA-Revolution, with a more complete Classification set which includes design preparations and analysis use of copper reference layers. Comparing an ODB++ to fabricator changes becomes easy and precise with the new CAM Compare flow and the first connection to stackup setup is established with Z-Planner integration.

By Maya Shani

5 MIN READ

What is New Product Introduction (NPI) and How Does it Apply to PCBs?

February 2, 2022

The pace of PCB new product introductions has increased exponentially over the past few years – and with it the need for a proper NPI process. It’s not just that PCBs are used in more and more products across numerous industries; it’s also that more PCBs are needed in those products. For example, consider how many PCBs are used in even the lowest-end cars today versus how many were used years ago. As new-model cars become increasingly connected to online services, the need for PCBs will continue to grow.

By Patrick Hope

4 MIN READ

PCB Stackup Design e-book

January 28, 2022

While not the final word on the subject of stackups, Bill’s e-book goes a long way to helping you plan ahead, providing an important voice in a space that is surprisingly lacking in content. I would also recommend exploring Z-planner Enterprise, a stackup tool that Bill has spent years developing. Now all you need is a sharp pencil.

By Patrick Hope

3 MIN READ

What is Design for Manufacturing?

January 4, 2022

PCB Design for Manufacturing DFM looks at all factors that may impact the manufacturability of a PCB design, such as assembly, fabrication, flex/rigid-flex, microvia, panel and substrate. It should also consider whether SMT component placement and soldering can be conducted automatically to reduce costs. DFM can involve general manufacturing specifications and/or the specifications of a specific manufacturer.

By Patrick Hope

4 MIN READ

Flex & rigid-flex PCB DFM: Learn from the expert

November 24, 2021

Flex and rigid-flex circuits use unique materials in the manufacturing process and must be handled differently than FR4 PCBs.

By Patrick McGoff

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