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For engineers, component selection is far from a mundane step in the PCB design process. Decisions directly impact project success, reliability, resilience, and scalability. Companies that have shifted to proactive component selection anticipate supply-chain and geo risks, safeguard against supply chain disruptions, and optimize designs for higher quality and extended product lifecycles. Unfortunately, many technology manufacturing businesses...

The year is 2030. Your quantum-enhanced EDA software just simulated a new battery material at the molecular level – a job that used to take months, now done in half an hour. Across the room, your colleague uses a quantum-classical hybrid system to optimize a complex RF layout, simultaneously exploring millions of possible configurations. Meanwhile, your team's cryptography expert implements the latest quantum-resistant protocols to secure your...

What if your EDA tools could explore millions of circuit configurations at once, surfacing breakthroughs in minutes instead of weeks? That’s the promise of quantum-enhanced design. As quantum computing transitions from theoretical promise to practical tools, it’s beginning to transform how we optimize circuits. Traditional EDA tools tackle one design iteration at a time. Quantum systems work differently: they evaluate vast solution spaces in...

Where Front-End BOM Sourcing Fails Manual BOM creation, spreadsheet-based part sourcing, and disconnected supplier data often result in delays. Incomplete or missing part data is frequently cited by engineers as a major cause of late-stage design changes.  Key Issues Disconnected part data across tools and teams Lack of visibility into lifecycle and lead time BOM errors discovered too late in the design flow How Altium 365's BOM Portal...

Optimizing bill-of-material (BOM) costs in high-volume consumer products requires more than just price negotiations. It demands a strategic approach that is informed and guided by the potential risks.  Prices are influenced by myriad factors and may not always be clear at first, especially as procurement teams and engineers continue to share BOM data via spreadsheets. To assess hidden cost-reduction risks in their supply chain, they must first...

When designing electronic circuits, a well-organized component library can be what separates success from expensive mistakes. Whether you’re a solo designer or part of a team, the demands of modern projects call for tools that save time, reduce errors, and ensure consistency. In this article, we will explore why the component templates feature within Altium Designer® Pro stands out as an absolutely indispensable tool for printed circuit board...

In today’s high-speed design landscape, overlooking advanced PCB tools and methodologies can lead to signal integrity challenges, longer development cycles, and increased production costs. Without modern solutions in place, you risk facing issues like mismatched impedances, excessive reflections, and suboptimal high-speed routing—ultimately impacting the reliability of your designs. Are you ready to sharpen your PCB design process and overcome...

In the fast-paced world of industrial PCB design, ineffective team collaboration can lead to miscommunications, version control issues, and extended project timelines. Without a centralized system, teams may struggle with overlapping work, conflicting design changes, and inefficient communication, resulting in costly errors and delays.​ Are you ready to enhance your team's collaboration and streamline your design process? Take advantage of...

In medical electronics, compliance with regulatory standards is a cumbersome necessity. However, by adopting strategic data management practices, compliance can be transformed from a burden to a valuable business asset. This article explores how electronics design data management strategies can be leveraged to not only meet regulatory requirements but also enhance operational efficiency, improve patient outcomes, and drive business growth. Medic...