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Before your board can be put into production and prepared for assembly, you have to generate a set of files that assist your manufacturer. These are your PCB design output files, also known as manufacturing files, fabrication data, assembly files, and a host of other names. Fabricators and assemblers will use different sets of output files to produce your PCBA, and the design team will have to generate these before a product can be quoted and put...

The PCB supply chain encompasses multiple components, raw materials, and the PCB itself. PCBs and PCB assemblies (PCAs) are often the most technically complex components that are purchased for electronic assemblies and products, and they form the center of an electronic product's universe. The complexity of modern PCBs leads to several challenges for a supply chain management (SCM) team that may be significantly different when compared with other...

Designing is stressful enough unfortunately we now also have to worry about components constantly being out of stock or obsolete. Supplies and prices seem to change overnight and it's hard to keep up, but there is something you can do. Altium Designer’s ActiveBOM capability includes customizable BOM checks and integrates with IHS Markit to bring designers the most up-to-date component information. Check the status and verify all the components in...

Supply shortages have become and continue to be a common problem, especially when it comes to the world of electronics. It's hard to get all the different components for our boards. Heck! It's even tough to get the board themselves too! When electronic components become obsolete or out of stock, design and production can suffer lengthy delays. With current supply chain delays and with an average of 15 end-of-life notices issued every day...

It’s no secret that component shortages have become more frequent this year. In fact, countries around the world are losing billions in revenue due to supply issues. According to EPSNews, “In 2021, there’s such a severe shortage of semiconductors that the automotive industry is set to lose more than $100 billion in sales because it can’t get chips.” Having the right components on hand is more crucial than ever as availability, obsolescence...

“One of the fundamental things that I'm very passionate about is continuous development.” - Stephen Chavez We are thrilled to have Stephen Chavez on the podcast again! He is one of the respected Electrical Engineers in the electronics industry. Stephen is the chairman of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) and oversees the design team of a renowned military aerospace company. In this episode, Stephen will generously share his work...

Are you ready to connect custom circuits to your Arduino, but you’re tired of using a breadboard to build up your circuits? It sounds like it’s time for you to design a custom Arduino shield. These boards have the same form factor and board-to-board connection that matches your favorite Arduino base board, but you have freedom to control many of the basic aspects of the layout in your shield board. You can even design these boards to be...

Supply shortages have become and continue to be a common problem, especially when it comes to the world of electronics. It's hard to get all the different components for our boards. Heck! It's even tough to get the board themselves too!  When electronic components become obsolete or out of stock, design, and production can suffer lengthy delays. With current supply chain delays and with an average of 15 end-of-life notices issued every day...

Supply shortages have become and continue to be a common problem, especially when it comes to the world of electronics. It's hard to get all the different components for our boards. Heck! It's even tough to get the board themselves too!  When electronic components become obsolete or out of stock, design and production can suffer lengthy delays. With current supply chain delays and with an average of 15 end-of-life notices issued every day...