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Signal integrity issues like reflections, crosstalk, and insertion loss are no longer edge cases, they’re everyday risks in modern PCB designs. Without proper analysis, even the best-engineered circuits can suffer from data corruption, failed compliance, and late-stage rework. This whitepaper will introduce you to both the why and the how of signal integrity analysis. Whether you're a designer new to SI or already using Altium Designer, this...

Spreadsheets, emails, and Word documents are still the go-to requirements management tools for many electronics development teams. They’re familiar, flexible, and easy to use. But, as projects grow more complex, ad hoc requirements management becomes a liability.  Fragmented documentation is locked in email and Slack threads, resulting in miscommunication between team members and other stakeholders. Requirements evolve, but downstream engineers...

Imagine a world where every design decision you make is cost-effective from the start. This is the promise of integrating supply chain visibility into the design-to-cost approach in engineering. By increasing procurement transparency, you can develop better products faster and align perfectly with budget constraints early on. Here's why. Understanding Design to Cost in Engineering What Is Design-to-Cost Approach? Design to Cost (DtC) is an...

The aerospace electronics industry operates in, as the name suggests, the sky—a domain where failure is a no-go. A single malfunctioning component stemming from an overlooked or mismanaged requirement can have catastrophic consequences, jeopardizing not only multi-million dollar projects but, more importantly, human lives. The elaborate nature of modern avionics systems, coupled with stringent regulatory demands and extended lifecycles, presents...

The electronics industry faces a daunting challenge: according to the UN's Global E-waste Monitor 2024, electronic waste reached 62 million tonnes in 2022, up 82% since 2010, with only 22.3% being formally recycled. E-waste is rising five times faster than documented recycling rates, growing by approximately 2.3 million tonnes annually, and is projected to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030. This crisis has catalyzed a fundamental shift in how we...

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of US government regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services. Administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) under the US Department of State, ITAR aims to prevent sensitive technologies from falling into the wrong hands and safeguard national security. ITAR affects US persons, manufacturers, and exporters who deal with...

The medical device industry operates in a high-stakes, highly regulated environment where innovation meets cybersecurity risks. As devices become more sophisticated and interconnected, the attack surface expands, exposing companies to new threats. Regulators like the FDA and the European Commission have responded by tightening cybersecurity mandates, making robust security controls a requirement, not an option. A company’s design data and intell...

Modern electronics increasingly depend on multi-board PCB systems to deliver the performance, modularity, and scalability demanded by cutting-edge applications. From aerospace systems to advanced computing clusters, these designs push technological boundaries, but they also introduce complex challenges. Among the most critical issues are electromagnetic interference (EMI) and signal integrity (SI). Poorly managed interconnects, inconsistent...

Interconnected multi-board PCB systems are now a staple in modern electronic design. From medical devices and telecommunications equipment to consumer electronics and industrial systems, engineers rely on distributing functionality across multiple printed circuit boards to meet increasing demands for modularity, density, and reliability. However, designing and integrating multi-board PCB systems introduces critical challenges, most notably in the...