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Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

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A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

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

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

On the top we have a digital waveform we intent to transmit and on the bottom we have an actual waveform – which is an analog waveform representing the digital pattern.

Understanding signal integrity

Signal integrity is a critical aspect of electronic systems that ensures reliable and accurate signal transmission. In this blog, we…

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Thermal analysis: a crucial part of any PCB design flow

Thermal analysis stands out as a pivotal tool for ensuring the reliability, performance, and longevity of electronic systems. Often overshadowed…

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Navigating the maze of PCB routing: understanding interactive, auto, and sketch routing techniques

In the world of PCB design, PCB routing plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and functionality of electronic…

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PCB design best practices pillar 5: supply chain resilience

Today I’m going to discuss the fifth pillar of PCB design best practices: supply chain resilience. This is a topic…

FPGA/PCB co-design

PCB design best practices: FPGA/PCB co-design

The next best practice in the model-based systems engineering pillar is FPGA/PCB co-design and optimization. What is FPGA/PCB co-design? FPGA/PCB…

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PCB design best practices: electrical/electronic co-design

What is electrical/electronic co-design? Circuit boards don’t work in isolation, they usually interface with other circuit boards via connectors, cables…