Julie Weber
SDC verification as a first-class asset: A deep dive with Chandu Challapalli

SDC verification as a first-class asset: A deep dive with Chandu Challapalli

January 27, 2026
Harry Foster talks with Chandu Challapalli, Senior Management Director at Siemens EDA, about why timing constraints must be treated as first-class verification assets.
By Julie Weber
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System Verifier

System Verifier

January 5, 2026
System Verifier enables digitally engineered, model-based systems verification, reducing integration failures by unifying multilayer Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) modeling and threaded verification.
By Julie Weber
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FutureCast 2026 — Part 2: Specialization, power, and intelligent verification

FutureCast 2026 — Part 2: Specialization, power, and intelligent verification

December 16, 2025
In Part 2 of the special FutureCast 2026 holiday series, Harry Foster continues exploring how the semiconductor landscape is rapidly changing — and why the next phase of innovation will be shaped as much by constraints as by breakthroughs.
By Julie Weber
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FutureCast 2026 — Part 1: When silicon becomes a living system

FutureCast 2026 — Part 1: When silicon becomes a living system

December 9, 2025
Join host Harry Foster for a special holiday edition of Bugged Out.
By Julie Weber
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Accelerating DFT Sign-off: Getting the Bugs Out of Complex Chips

Accelerating DFT Sign-off: Getting the Bugs Out of Complex Chips

November 25, 2025
Join host Harry Foster on Bugged Out as he dives deep into the world of functional verification with special guest...
By Julie Weber
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Better Stimulus Generation Through AI: Shaping the Future of Functional Verification

Better Stimulus Generation Through AI: Shaping the Future of Functional Verification

November 25, 2025
Join host Harry Foster on Bugged Out as he welcomes industry veteran Tom Fitzpatrick to explore the transformative power of...
By Julie Weber
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The future of scalable PCB design: From complexity to clarity

The future of scalable PCB design: From complexity to clarity

October 14, 2025
How do you keep pace with rising PCB complexity while ensuring scalability and innovation? What you’ll learn More about the...
By Julie Weber
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Secure, remote, and collaborative: The future of PCB design

Secure, remote, and collaborative: The future of PCB design

August 14, 2025
How do you enable seamless PCB design collaboration for globally distributed teams without sacrificing security or IP control? What you’ll...
By Julie Weber
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From chaos to control: How PLM integration is transforming PCB design

From chaos to control: How PLM integration is transforming PCB design

April 29, 2025
What happens when you fabricate the wrong version of a board because someone skipped the process? It’s a nightmare scenario—and...
By Julie Weber
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What’s new in HyperLynx 2504

What’s new in HyperLynx 2504

April 24, 2025
The HyperLynx 2504 update introduces a wealth of new features and enhancements that elevate the PCB design process.
By Julie Weber
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Siemens welcomes DownStream Technologies

Siemens welcomes DownStream Technologies

April 8, 2025
Siemens Digital Industries Software has acquired DownStream Technologies.
By Julie Weber
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How AI is changing PCB design forever (and what it means for you)

How AI is changing PCB design forever (and what it means for you)

March 25, 2025
In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sits down with André Alcalde, co-founder of CELUS, to explore the role of AI in PCB design
By Julie Weber
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Unlock the future of electronic systems design at Realize LIVE Americas and Europe

Unlock the future of electronic systems design at Realize LIVE Americas and Europe

March 19, 2025
In a rapidly evolving software-driven world, electronics content is becoming increasingly prevalent in all aspects of products and services. At...
By Julie Weber
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Innovators unplugged: an interview with the three CELUS co-founders

Innovators unplugged: an interview with the three CELUS co-founders

February 19, 2025
The co-founders of CELUS were able to join us on the show floor at Electronica, so we asked them to sit down with us and shed some light on their mission, vision, and overall excitement about collaborating with Siemens.
By Julie Weber
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Join us at electronica 2024 and see simplified electronic systems design

Join us at electronica 2024 and see simplified electronic systems design

October 22, 2024
The world of electronics design is constantly evolving, pushing the boundaries of complexity. At Siemens, we understand the challenges that...
By Julie Weber
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Revolutionizing PCB design through automation: insights from John Medina

Revolutionizing PCB design through automation: insights from John Medina

November 28, 2023
In PCB design, the integration of automation into your design approach isn’t just a convenience; it’s a necessity that enhances...
By Julie Weber
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Visit Siemens at PCB West 2023

Visit Siemens at PCB West 2023

September 12, 2023
Stop by and see us in booth 405 at the annual PCB West show in Santa Clara, CA on September...
By Julie Weber
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Why you should attend User2User – North America

Why you should attend User2User – North America

March 31, 2023
This one-day Siemens EDA User Group Meeting at the Santa Clara Marriott on Thursday, April 13th is your opportunity to...
By Julie Weber
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Visit Siemens EDA at electronica

Visit Siemens EDA at electronica

November 8, 2022
Electronica is the world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics, and we wouldn’t miss it! Siemens will be represented...
By Julie Weber
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Siemens EDA achieves compliance with rail standards

Siemens EDA achieves compliance with rail standards

October 13, 2022
Siemens EDA is committed to meeting qualification and compliance criteria as defined by rail industry standards. After getting a full...
By Julie Weber
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Check out the new PCB track at 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
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“After the Webinar” Podcast: Full-Range DDR Design Capabilities

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Full-Range DDR Design Capabilities

September 27, 2019
Thanks for joining us during the September 18th PADS Professional DDR webinar! Do you have additional questions, or want to...
By Julie Weber
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Are Complicated DDR Design Issues Holding You Back?

Are Complicated DDR Design Issues Holding You Back?

September 13, 2019
Memory bandwidths are rapidly increasing, are you struggling to keep up? Attention to every detail is particularly critical for your...
By Julie Weber
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Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 2

Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 2

June 10, 2019
The Physics of Transmission Lines If you’re anything like me, you may have taken a few physics courses, and upon...
By Julie Weber
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“After the Webinar” Podcast: Solving Analog Mixed-signal Challenges

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Solving Analog Mixed-signal Challenges

May 30, 2019
Thanks for joining us during the May 15th PADS Professional AMS webinar! Do you have additional questions, or want to...
By Julie Weber
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Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 1

Signal Integrity Design Fundamentals for Success: Episode 1

May 15, 2019
So, what, exactly, are differential impedance traces and how do they work? I remember hearing a story from a former...
By Julie Weber
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How Can Integrated AMS Schematic Simulation Help You?

How Can Integrated AMS Schematic Simulation Help You?

May 5, 2019
Are you staying ahead of the game by ensuring that your circuit designs are meeting their intended functionality and performance...
By Julie Weber
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Automated Electrical Design Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market – Part 2

Automated Electrical Design Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market – Part 2

April 18, 2019
In part one of this 2-part blog series, we examined how electrical Design Rule Checking (DRCs) uncovers violations that often...
By Julie Weber
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Automated Electrical Design Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market – Part 1

Automated Electrical Design Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market – Part 1

April 16, 2019
In this two-part blog series, we’ll examine how electrical Design Rule Checking (DRC) uncovers often-undetected violations, leading to higher quality...
By Julie Weber
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“After the Webinar” Podcast: Automated Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market

“After the Webinar” Podcast: Automated Rule Checking for Faster Time to Market

March 27, 2019
Thanks for joining us during the March 20th Automated Electrical DRC Webinar! Do you have additional questions such as: How do I create...
By Julie Weber
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Are failure-inducing signal integrity, power integrity and EMI issues going unnoticed on your PCB designs?

Are failure-inducing signal integrity, power integrity and EMI issues going unnoticed on your PCB designs?

March 13, 2019
Can your PCB design tool alert you to via stubs that cause resonant frequency nulls? Improper termination on nets? Traces...
By Julie Weber
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Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

Turn your dorm room into a makerspace!

September 8, 2017
What better way to go back to school than with a free, perpetual license of PADS® MakerPro design software! Digi-Key...
By Julie Weber
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PCB Routing Solutions: Simplifying the Tuning Process – Part 2 Manual Tuning

PCB Routing Solutions: Simplifying the Tuning Process – Part 2 Manual Tuning

October 27, 2014
When tuning a set of nets in Xpedition Layout, there are methods to do it automatically or manually – or...
By Julie Weber
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Recent Articles Published

Recent Articles Published

September 29, 2014
A couple articles that I wrote have been published and I invite you to check them out: The PCB Design...
By Julie Weber
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Upcoming Event: Learn more about the new release of Xpedition

Upcoming Event: Learn more about the new release of Xpedition

August 25, 2014
I’m taking a brief break from the routing series to share this upcoming event with you because it’s a great...
By Julie Weber
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PCB Routing Solutions: Simplifying the Tuning Process – Part 1

PCB Routing Solutions: Simplifying the Tuning Process – Part 1

August 4, 2014
What comes to mind when you are ready to tune the routing on a design? Among many thoughts, I seriously...
By Julie Weber
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PCB and Routing Solutions: Spreading and Centering Traces

PCB and Routing Solutions: Spreading and Centering Traces

June 23, 2014
This is the third post in this routing series. View the first and second post. Board fabricators will tell everyone...
By Julie Weber
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PCB and Routing Solutions: Centering Traces in BGA

PCB and Routing Solutions: Centering Traces in BGA

April 11, 2014
This is the second post in this routing series. View the introduction post here. To increase fabrication yield, it is...
By Julie Weber
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PCB Routing Solutions: Introduction

PCB Routing Solutions: Introduction

March 21, 2014
This is the first of a series of blog topics related to routing PCBs My name is Charles Pfeil and...
By Julie Weber
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Developing Confidence in Your Analysis Tool – HyperLynx 9.0 Demonstration

Developing Confidence in Your Analysis Tool – HyperLynx 9.0 Demonstration

February 8, 2013
Last week at DesignCon 2013, I provided an Analysis Anchored to Reality presentation of the highlighting and validating the new...
By Julie Weber
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