High-Speed PCB Design: Just How Fast Is Fast? As noted in several previous blogs, these days, “high-speed PCB” is pretty much ubiquitous in our industry. And, as cited, we always say that regardless of the end product or implementation every PCB is high speed by virtue of the IC technology incorporated in it. A few years back, we started saying that what was important was the edge rates of the components, or more specifically, the interconnections between the component edges and the boards Read Article Comparing Static and Dynamic Flex Design: Rigid Flex PCB Bend Radius and other Mechanical Considerations Static and dynamic flex PCB design is as much mechanical as it is electrical. Here are some design tips for both types of PCBs. Read Article Embedded System Power Supply Guidelines for Power Integrity Embedded systems design and development is a broad area of electronics, spanning from developing code for an Arduino to designing custom computing systems with huge I/O count. On the more advanced end, where we see complex embedded systems for imaging, radar, modular computing, and edge computing, power regulator module design is a major determinant of system performance as it must ensure power integrity and signal integrity. These systems are Read Article The Rough Journey of a Hardware Engineer and Assembly Options Life, for a hardware engineer, is a continuous battle. Every day, every single decision, circuit, connection, net, trace, VIA or pad is a fight between Physics and the demanding, albeit important requirement that has been thrown on the desk by the archenemy of the poor hardware engineer: the colleague working for the marketing team. A good (and at the same time sobering!) thing is that Physics always wins. The task of the hardware engineer is Read Article Weekly Digest: Altium Designer, Viewer and Concord Welcome to the weekly digest where you can get a birds-eye view of all the latest articles, video and podcast. Read articles by Industry Experts to see inside Altium Designer with pro tips on deployment, modular design and other advanced techniques. Listen in with Judy Warner as she explores suggestions and strategies for PCB assembly with industry insiders Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber from Advanced Assembly. And remember to tryout our latest Read Article Process Engineering for Advanced Assembly with Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber What is the first step for process engineering? Review files for special assembly notes, identify designs that aren’t necessarily the best for manufacturing and communicate on issues immediately. Read Article Best Methods For Design That Satisfies Power Integrity Parameters with Kella Knack In my previous articles, I addressed Power Delivery System (PDS) design, the myths surrounding it and ways to implement a successful working PDS. At the core of all these efforts lies power integrity. What is it? What are the challenges associated with it? How can it be successfully incorporated into a fully-functioning PCB implementation? This article will address the beginnings of power integrity, the various facets of component functionality Read Article Rigid-Flex Prototyping Tips Question: What are a few key tips for flex and rigid-flex prototyping? My answer to this question is simple: OVER COMMUNICATE with your fabricator! Typically, prototypes are needed quickly, yet approximately 75%-80% of new part numbers go on hold for engineering questions and clarifications. This can have a significant impact on scheduling. Before you can work on ways to communicate clearly with your fabricator, you need to select the right Read Article PCB Layout Tip: Save Time with Reusable Blocks To survive today’s business environment for PCB Designers, design reuse is crucial for quick PCB layout. We must always work faster and smarter. That means whatever available methods might streamline the process to make it more straightforward and faster the better. However, when things go faster, usually more mistakes occur, and they are generally not caught. One strategy that helps tremendously is using reusable designs. A common practice in Read Article Continuous Integration and Deployment in ECAD Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment have become widely adopted practices within the software world. The concept of Continuous Integration and Deployment don’t need to be limited to just software - they can be extended into the ECAD world as well. In this article we will address both concepts and how they can be leveraged in ECAD tools. Continuous Deployment Designers will frequently make changes to their code and check it into the Read Article Weekly Digest: New Author Mark Harris Welcome to the weekly digest where you can get all the latest published this week. Read articles by Mark Harris, our newest writer who weighs in this week on EMC certification and programming languages for embedded projects. Or read a fascinating article by one of Altium’s own experts, Vince Mazur. On the podcast this week listen in to Judy Warner, Rob Cooke and Jose Cordero from Calumet Electronics Corporation talk about how to make sure your Read Article Designing and Placing Silkscreen on your PCB with Altium Designer Silkscreen on a PCB is just one important part of planning for manufacturing and assembly. Altium Designer makes it easy to place silkscreen on your next PCB. Read Article How to Conquer Data Package Problems In this OnTrack Podcast we talk about what slows down a PCB fabrication. What are the updates in IPC 4101 specs, and why do you need to keep up with these changes. Watch the full episode now. Read Article Weekly Digest: New Altium Updates Welcome to the weekly digest where all the Altium articles, videos, podcast clips and more are shared each week. On the podcast this week, get inspired by this success story - Greg Papandrew discusses his new company, Better Board Buying. We also have several articles from PCB experts detailing the benefits and requirements for good design management and design for modern mobile environments. Just can’t get enough about Altium? Tryout our latest Read Article The Zen of Electronic Product Design, Meditation Devices, and Wellness When you think of a hardware startup, chances are your first thought isn’t about a meditation training device. Yet in our very noisy, stressful world, meditation is becoming a pervasive and effective way to reduce stress and improve overall mental wellness. In this article, you’ll learn about how Core Wellness Co-founder, Sarah McDevitt, left Microsoft to launch Core Wellness and develop the Core personal meditation trainer. Judy Warner: Please Read Article EMC Certification and Your Product I’ve spent most of my career in electronics working with or for small businesses and startups, and helping them shape ideas into a physical product. Some recurring misconceptions I faced with almost every client were regarding Electromagnetic Compatibility compliance. Many had no idea that their products would need EMC testing, some were unaware of the duration of time and cost of certification, and others were unaware of how requirements applied Read Article Key Documents for Fabrication and Assembly I come from humble beginnings - a long line of farmers in central Pennsylvania. It is amazing how one can take a simple seed, place it in the ground, and tend to it. Before long, you have a mature plant with a variety of uses: food for people, feed for livestock, and most importantly, more seeds for the next growing season. With so much riding on the seed, it is no wonder why you want to guard and protect it. Your PCB Designs are like that simple Read Article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page106 Current page107 Page108 Page109 Page110 Page111 Next page ›› Last page Last » Load More
