36:35 New Experiences of Part and Library Component Search Watch Video The Right Auto Routing Algorithms Can Make or Break Your Next PCB Staying on top of every algorithm required to solve complex technical challenges is a job in itself. If you’re a competent programmer, you’ll see how to scale different algorithms up to any level, including auto routing algorithms. But with the right EDA software, you won’t have to keep re-inventing the wheel. Using an autorouter to help layout your next PCB can help you save time and can save your sanity. Unfortunately, auto routing algorithms Read Article Design For Signal Integrity When we design PCBs, we start with setting up our Design For Manufacturing (DFM) rules in an EDA tool. However, it is likely that our Signal Integrity rules are the last thing we think about. In this blog, we’ll explore how to incorporate Design For Signal Integrity (DFSI) into our DFM routine. Design For Manufacturing Before discussing DFSI, let’s first review DFM criteria. The most driving criteria for DFM comes from the PCB’s IPC Read Article Weekly Digest: Is that a Lucky Board or Did You Just Switch to Altium Designer? Are you switching from OrCAD, PADs or Eagle to Altium Designer®? Lucky you! Click on the links for helpful resources, or keep reading to see everything we published this week. We have content from Happy Holden and other industry experts on the Altium PCB Design blog this week. We’re bringing the top industry voices together to provide you with Expert News at design time. PCB Industry Expert Series on the PCB Design Blog This week we highlighted a Read Article Accessing Board Designs Downstream Why do downstream stakeholders need access to engineer’s designs? Engineering produces documentation for a reason. Right? Well, there are a few reasons others need access. Procurement agents share the board definition with suppliers so they can get an accurate quote. So they have to pass it along. Additionally, procurement agents make more informed decisions when they have access. Suppliers need board definitions for production. They use a Read Article 5:36 5 Reasons to Upgrade to Altium Designer 19 Watch Video Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions: Young Designer Hits Her Stride at Mil Aero Company Back in August of 2017, a young and impressive PCB designer by the name of Nicole Pacino was featured in this newsletter. Pacino is a second generation PCB designer who has followed in the footsteps of her father who owned, grew and sold his successful design bureau, San Diego PCB. Since the last time she appeared in this newsletter, she has moved to the US East Coast and earned a place on the Cobham Advanced Electronics Solutions design team. At Read Article Elmatica: Advancing the Vision of a Fully-Digital Supply Chain Read about Elmatica, a PCB Broker advancing the promise of a full Digital Supply Chain. Learn about how they handle requests faster with higher accuracy. Read Article 3:54 Port Cross Reference Watch Video 4:38 Rule Tips_PCB Height Restrictions Watch Video 1:09 How to Gloss Tracks Watch Video 57 How to Retrace Tracks to Preferred Rules Setting Watch Video Weekly Digest: Altium Industry Experts Series Did you read the flex circuit articles by Tara Dunn this week? You won’t want to miss it! We also have articles from Happy Holden along with a stellar podcast with special guest Tyler Mincey from Bolt, a hardware accelerator that backs entrepreneurs at the intersection of software and physical products. This week we’re excited to share new Industry Expert articles about Flex Materials, Vertical Conductive Structures and more. Read on, or add to Read Article 5:53 Output Environment: Draftsman Watch Video Coverlay Type Driven by Installation and End Use Requirements Question: Should I use polyimide coverlay, or flexible solder mask? The fundamental purpose of either flexible solder stop mask or polyimide coverlay is no different than rigid solder mask. It is needed to encapsulate and protect the external circuit layers. But, when moving to a flexible circuit design the bending, folding and flexing requirements of the circuit in assembly and end use most often dictate which materials are recommended to Read Article Board-and-Enclosure Collaboration in the Cloud Every day, technology has new ways to make our lives easier. It doesn’t seem like there’s anything smart devices can’t do, or won’t be able to do in the near future. However, as smart and connected devices become more helpful to the everyday user, they become increasingly complicated to make. Boards, wires, and all kinds of components are jam-packed into ambiguous spaces. Look under the hood of a new car, and you’ll find a whole lot more than was Read Article Dedicated to Electronics? Join the SMTA If you work in the electronics industry, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard about the SMTA. Although SMTA stands for “Surface Mount Technology Association,” they prefer to go just by their abbreviation of SMTA as their scope and focus reaches far beyond SMT and manufacturing. “As the electronics industry evolves, we find ourselves addressing topics on emerging technologies and technological advancements. As technologies and manufacturing Read Article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page114 Current page115 Page116 Page117 Page118 Page119 Next page ›› Last page Last » Load More
