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Dive into the revolutionary Altium Requirements Portal, a groundbreaking solution transforming how engineers manage complex project documentation. Hear from Marco Witzmann, Head of Requirements Portal at Altium, as he shares insights on simplifying document management, streamlining requirements tracking, and solving the long-standing challenges of engineering documentation. Learn how this innovative tool helps engineers compile, organize, and...

Component selection is one of the earliest engineering tasks in any PCB project. The parts chosen for a design influence firmware options, power architecture, layout constraints, manufacturability, sourcing, and the amount of technical risk in the project. Engineers sometimes treat component selection as a catalog search problem, but in practice it is a system design problem first. The right way to approach component selection is to begin with...

Key Takeaways In 2025, MCUs drove miniaturization, integrated wireless, and domain-specific performance (motor control, automotive, gateways) from premium features to standard expectations. Toolchains and security matured: TrustZone-M/PSA, SBOM/OTA hygiene, and safety libraries are now table stakes for design wins. Availability windows matter: several parts are shipping or in mass production now, while others are slated to roll out in 2026, so...

Component roadmaps always promise stronger performance, more integration, and better efficiency. In 2025, those promises materialized in shippable silicon: higher performance in smaller packages, richer connectivity within tighter power envelopes, and more domain-specific parts for automotive, robotics, vision, and space. Many of these devices were launched or announced on show floors and then quickly backed with credible roadmaps into 2026...

PWM signals are used in a huge range of circuitry, often in power electronics, analog designs, and as control signals for certain ICs. It is not easy to design programmable PWM generators that exist outside of an MCU or FPGA, where the parameters in the PWM output can be configured with an input control voltage, digital input, or both. If you need a programmable PWM generator, the solution often involves multiple ICs and a small MCU, or the PWM...

Dive into the cutting-edge world of AI-powered signal integrity design with Yuriy Shlepnev, founder of Simberian. In this exclusive Altium OnTrack podcast episode, discover how large language models are revolutionizing PCB design workflows, enabling unprecedented automation and intelligent decision-making in electronic engineering. Learn how Simberian's latest breakthrough – the AI agent system in Simbeor 2025.01 – is transforming the way...

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When your PCB fabrication files are sent in for review with a manufacturer, they need to review the physical structure of your copper and mask layers, as well as the electrical connections between different sections of copper. All those smart data formats like ODB++ and IPC-2581 enable checking of net connections with an integrated netlist. The most common data format sent for fabrication remains Gerber files, along with the associated drill...

For too long, electronics design has been defined by a fractured software architecture. Engineers are forced to manually bridge separate applications for schematics, layout, simulation, and data management. This fragmented technical foundation is a critical liability. It creates data silos, invites costly errors, and slows product teams to a crawl. The only way to keep up is to abandon this model in favor of a fundamental shift in methodology...