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Design reviews are an essential part of the product development process. They provide a design evaluation method to align with the project goals. These milestones empower teams to detect potential problems early, preventing them from escalating into larger issues.  When conducted effectively, design reviews offer several key benefits: they enhance clarity, foster collaboration, and improve the quality of the final product. Unfortunately, a...

DesignCon is the premier high-speed communications and system design event, bringing together engineers, designers, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge tools and technologies. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, DesignCon 2025 will take place January 28–30 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in the heart of Silicon Valley. With a conference featuring 14 expertly curated tracks and an expo showcasing the latest advancements, this is the...

Every PCB designer knows the drill: research and select components that meet specifications, document your decisions, and somehow keep track of it all throughout the design process. Between searching for available parts that meet project requirements, checking stock availability, and capturing documentation, the overall procurement process can consume a significant portion of design time. And as designs become more complex, each step becomes...

Why did we choose this voltage regulator? What requirement drove the selection of that capacitor? What were the thermal constraints that led to this power management IC? Electronics engineers often find themselves working like archaeologists, carefully excavating through layers of old design decisions to understand why specific components were chosen. Six months after making these selections, the reasoning behind the choices can be buried under...

Welcome to the fifth article in our series, Mastering EMI Control in PCB Design. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into power distribution strategies and discuss how to optimize them for better Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) performance in your PCB projects. Figure 1 - Example of a decoupling strategy in Altium Designer® A key factor in controlling EMI and improving signal integrity on a digital printed circuit board is implementing...

Amid growing tensions over global trade, President-Elect Donald Trump has proposed tariffs as high as 60–100% on imported goods, including semiconductors. Here’s the good, the bad, and how the industry is responding. While the aim is to stimulate increased domestic production and deliver long-term strategic advantage, in the short-term, President-Elect Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs would have very profound economic and operational...

While expectations are somewhat varied and, after an adjustment made in July by Statista reducing the global consumer electronics sales forecast from $1.07 trillion to $977, perhaps now less optimistic than they were, after a successful 2024, it’s clear the electronics industry is on track for robust growth in 2025.   “The global semiconductor market is closing out 2024 on a high note, as the industry reached its highest-ever monthly sales total...

With a constant workflow and pressing deadlines, engineers and designers frequently encounter the need to access and view electronic design automation (EDA) files. These files, which are often complex and contain critical design data, are typically created and edited using specialist software packages. Unfortunately, such software tends to come with licenses. A paywall, especially an often pricey one, causes problems when collaborators, clients...

Flexible circuits enable compact, lightweight, and adaptable designs that rigid PCBs cannot achieve. From wearable devices to robotic systems, flexible PCBs excel in applications requiring constant movement. However, these dynamic environments pose unique challenges for circuit design, demanding a blend of technical expertise and strategic planning. In this blog, we’ll look into designing flexible circuits for dynamic applications. From...