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Large Language Models (LLMs) have seen extensive use in software development. We’ve seen several impressive examples on the main Altium blog. But the use of AI in engineering fields beyond software has been slower to develop. There is, however, one area of hardware development where AI can provide huge benefits: AI requirements management. If you think about how engineering requirements work, they tend to live in large documents filled with text...

The global electronics manufacturing sector is always grappling with economic volatility, shifting demand, and geopolitical uncertainty. Here's a quick guide to the latest economic news affecting electronics and some actionable steps for managing procurement and supply chain impacts. Economic Slowdown in the North American Electronics Sector Just the Facts The North American printed circuit board (PCB) sector has faced significant headwinds in...

The uncrashable car is not a distant dream. It's an engineering reality in progress. But while we're making rapid strides toward vehicles that can avoid accidents, there are fundamental challenges that still need to be solved. For engineers working on this frontier, the integration of numerous sensor modalities, the complexities of sensor fusion, and the scalability of E/E architectures are key barriers that must be overcome. This article...

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This blog summarizes the key lessons from the presentation at Iteration22; “Joe Justice, Wikispeed - Everyone Must Be a Chief Engineer at SpaceX.” Small independent engineering companies have taken center stage in developing high-tech hardware creations that were once the realm of large organizations and nation-states. This transformation has been facilitated by the convergence of lower technology costs and a shift towards more adaptable working...

Every company is now a software company, and they have all realized that they need to invest in software. Not only is software changing, but we now have all these connected devices. In fact, we're predicting that by 2030, there will be more than 50 billion connected devices. That's around 20 connected devices per household globally on average. We need a scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready platform for these Internet-connected devices, and I...

Sourcing hard-to-find components can be a significant challenge. Whether due to supply chain disruptions, obsolescence, or sudden spikes in demand, the availability of critical electronic parts can impact production timelines and costs. This article explores four practical strategies for sourcing these elusive components, detailing their value-add and providing insights on when to use each approach. 1. Building Strong Relationships with...

The semiconductor industry is going through a major change. With the growing demand for faster and more efficient electronics, companies are increasing their wafer production to keep up. However, a big question is emerging: where will the new packaging capacity come from to support this growth? Advanced packaging technologies are essential for connecting wafer production to the final semiconductor products. The industry's future depends on these...

It's official: we've entered the era of multi-CAD support! One of the biggest challenges in the EDA industry over the past decades has been vendor lock. The entire EDA software business model has, in some ways, relied on vendor lock to ensure growth, especially as new design and analysis capabilities have made their way into EDA software suites. This always made it quite difficult to develop workflows around a design when multiple tools were...