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Whether you're designing a high-speed PCB, or a complex embedded system, it will need some level of testing. For the advanced high-speed and RF systems, that usually means simulations compared to VNA or scope measurements. For embedded software and firmware, the testing steps can be quite different. In fact, there are some things you can do in your prototype design to help you speed up the testing process and eliminate the need to probe around...

Watch our webinar to revolutionize your design workflow! Discover the power of Altium's MCAD CoDesigner and its compatibility with SOLIDWORKS.  We'll take you on a journey through a practical USB isolator project, demonstrating every step of this unified design approach. Learn how easy it is to define PCB shapes, route them in Altium Designer, and even craft end plates that can be brought to life through laser cutting or 3D printing.  At the...

As I sat across from a C-level executive from one of the leading semiconductor firms during my time interviewing industry leaders for Supply Chain Digital and Manufacturing Global magazines, I vaguely remember him saying something along the lines of, "The semiconductor industry is like the weather—foreseeable to an extent, but filled with sudden storms that can change everything." That’s probably not verbatim, and I believe he was repeating it...

You may notice something different about our search results pages on occasion: Our filters are periodically redesigned to improve usability and make them more intuitive. Here’s a rundown of our current search views and filters. Two Views to Choose From: Price View and Specs View Whenever you perform a search on Octopart, you’ll be taken to one of two search results views: Price View or Specs View. See Figures 1 and 2. With each view, at the...

Looking for a way to reduce time and increase the accuracy of the manual assembly of PCBs? Join us for a transformative session and learn how XVP Photonics achieved these goals with Assembly Assistant! At the webinar, you will learn how Assembly Assistant can help you: Achieve substantial time and cost savings  Enhance product quality Reduce the likelihood of errors  Optimize your electronic manufacturing and new product development Our...

Today we are joined by Dan Beaulieu, founder and owner of Db Management Group. He and Zach chat about the PCB industry's broad marketing trends including how it's stuck in the past, the declining trade show industry, how sales reps can stay relevant, and much more. Listen to the Episode: Download this episode. Watch the Episode: Show Highlights: Intro to Dan Beaulieu Sales & Marketing Stuck in the Past Impacts of the Domestic PCB Base I...

Imagine the terror: you power up your new multi-board system, only to find shorts and opens where you didn’t expect. Suddenly nothing is working as expected, or possibly worse, the boards get a little too hot for their own good. Most multi-board PCB design errors boil down to some variation of “the wrong nets are connected” or “it doesn’t fit in its enclosure” or “the board orientation is wrong,” all of which could result from either mechanical...

Today we are joined by Paul Durand-Estèbe, Lead Electronic Developer at Metyos. He and zach have a fascinating conversation about how Metyos is contributing to the future of wearable medical devices. They focus on Metyos's groundbreaking wearable glucose monitoring tech, the medical field's emergent wearables trend, and much more. Listen to the Episode: Download this episode. Watch the Episode: Show Highlights: Intro Intro to Paul and...

Innovation is driving the demand for smaller, smarter and more versatile devices. Rigid Flex PCB’s, a technology that combines the best of two worlds – the stability of rigid boards and the flexibility of flexible circuits, pun intended! Rigid Flex technology offers a compelling array of advantages, while also posing a set of intriguing challenges. In this blog post, we will start with the basic explanation of how this technology differs from...