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Learn how connected workflows, early feedback, and cross‑functional visibility reduce rework and keep projects on track. Electronics teams are under pressure to deliver smarter, more complex products faster than ever, but outdated tools and disconnected processes make it harder to keep up. Join us for an inside look at Agile Teams, the new standard for speed, structure, and flexibility in hardware design. Whether you’re an engineering manager...

In hardware development, requirements are the foundation of every successful product. But for many teams, requirements still live in disconnected documents, spreadsheets, and emails — far removed from the design and verification work they are meant to guide. Altium’s Requirements Portal changes that by giving engineering teams a structured, connected way to capture requirements, trace them to designs, and track their verification — directly...

Today’s engineering students continue to recognize the importance of PCB design and manufacturing as part of a modern engineering curriculum. That means interested students will need some software to help hone their design skills. There are several options for PCB design software, which run natively on a desktop/laptop or in the cloud. We will look at some of these options in this article. What Students Look For in PCB Design Software Students...

The modern product development workflow is a collection of powerful but disconnected tools: CAD for design, spreadsheets for prototyping BOMs, PLM for version control, and ERP for purchasing. While each of these tools is sophisticated in its own right, the bridge connecting them is often archaic: manual data entry. The fragmentation creates data silos, isolated pockets of information that don't speak to one another. For an industry built on...

Are you looking to reduce material costs, minimize supply chain risks, and keep production running smoothly in the unpredictable supply chain environment? This article will guide you on how to achieve this in a simple way. For every electronics manufacturer, the goal is to cut costs without compromising quality or production speed. A highly effective way to achieve significant cost savings in hardware design and procurement is through the...

One of the most common questions I hear when talking with designers working on designs with flexible circuits is: "How many times can this flex safely bend before it fails?" It's a fair question, especially for dynamic flex applications like wearables, medical devices, robotics, or aerospace harnesses. Unfortunately, the answer isn't as simple as a number or bend ratio, it is very dependent on the design itself and the material set. Bend...

Collaborative engineering is how multi-disciplinary teams design products together in real time. For Altium users, it means ECAD (electrical), MCAD (mechanical), and supply chain stakeholders work in one connected environment, where they are sharing models, BOM intelligence, lifecycle data, and process context. Done well, it shortens cycles, cuts rework and reduces risk from part shortages or mechanical clashes. Key Takeaways Collaborative...

Switching power supplies rely on precise timing of MOSFETs, which are driven by PWM/PFM signals. PWM and PFM signals are generated by a gate driver, which needs to source enough voltage and current to toggle MOSFETs on in a sufficiently short amount of time. The gate drivers are designed for specific topologies or arrangements, such as a single FET driver for a flyback converter or a push-pull driver for a bridge topology. Gate drivers are also...

Hardware teams succeed when they can move from requirements to a working, manufacturable board with as few respins as possible. Electronic design automation (EDA) delivers on that goal by providing an integrated, constraint-driven workflow that keeps electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements aligned from the first block diagram to the final release. EDA replaces manual drafting and isolated simulators with a unified environment for...