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Understanding Your PCB Netlist Understanding Your PCB Netlist There are several different ways that netlists are used at various stages of the electronics development process. Netlists may have different purposes and may have unique data formats, but they all provide a similar function; they list the connections of an electronic circuit. This is important for a variety of fundamental tasks in electronics and PCB layout design. Your netlist is used graphically in your schematic Read Article

Using Terminations To Control Reflections In a previous two-part article, I discussed reflections, their origins and what they do to a signal using a typical unterminated 5V CMOS circuit as an example. As noted previously, this information applies to any logic family. This article will focus on how reflections can be controlled through the use of different terminations. Included in this discussion will be a description of the properties of those terminations and which work best in Read Article

PCB Functional Testing and The Role of Manufacturer Collaboration Getting your PCB functional testing requirements correct is easiest when you collaborate with manufacturers during the design phase. Read Article

Guide to Getting Started with Freelance Engineering Freelancing as an engineer can be a great way to earn money and experience while you study, or as a temporary step between graduation and finding your dream job. In this article, we'll discuss strategies for landing your first few jobs as a freelance engineer. Read Article

Tips for Time Critical Flex Delivery Here are some simple suggestions to reduce the chances of fabrication delivery for your flex and rigid flex designs getting held up by delays. Read Article

Tarun Amla on the Role of ITEQ, a Large Laminate Manufacturing Company in the PCB Industry We spoke with the Executive VP and CTO of ITEQ; about ITEQ’s targeted market sectors, product developer mistakes, and the impact of COVID-19 on the laminate industry. Read Article

Copper Current Density for Simulations, The Quick and Dirty Way How to calculate copper current density quickly and effectively when you don’t know where to start. Read Article

IPC CEO John Mitchell on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Electronics Supply Chain The SARS-CoV-2 crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the electronics industry. Here, Dr. Mitchell discusses the IPC’s role in mitigating those industry-wide effects. Read Article

1:0:36 PCB Design in Altium Designer with Differential Data Transfer with Ben Jordan Differential data transmission lines usage can be challenging for even experienced designers. First you need to be familiar with the Watch Video

49:26 Altium 365: Working Efficiently As a Team Working together as a design team is fundamental, especially with ever-increasing complexity, ECAD/MCAD interaction, pressures on shortened development cycles and Watch Video

Impedance Calculation - Guide For Altium Designer Download the impedance calculation guide for Altium Designer whitepaper above. Download PDF

PCB Design for Radio-Over-Fiber Technology It’s possible that radio-over-fiber technology is one of the least discussed aspects of fiber telecom networks. However, it stands to be one of the many portions of telecom infrastructure for bringing broadband wireless access to remote areas. This approach is likely to play a major role for future 5G infrastructure in rural areas where a standard wireless backhaul is not possible or cost-prohibitive. Just like any other electronic system, radio Read Article

How to Manage a Remote Team for Electronics Design Collaboration with your remote design team takes the right management tools. Here’s how to manage a remote team with Altium Concord Pro. Read Article

Important Thermal Properties of PCB Substrate Materials Signal integrity isn’t the full story, the thermal properties of your PCB substrate materials are also important for reliability. Read Article

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37:20 Efficient PCB Routing Using Gloss and Retrace Tools The primary goal of your traces is to carry signals throughout your board without losses. To do this properly, you Watch Video

A Message from Altium on COVID-19 At Altium, the health and well-being of our employees, customers, partners, and communities are our top priority. We understand the concerns and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), and our team remains committed to being responsive to the needs of our community as the situation evolves. We are taking several precautionary measures to minimize the potential impact of coronavirus to our communities and our Read Article