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E-waste is a growing concern for electronics companies and has become a critical consideration in sustainable PCB component sourcing. With more than 50 million tonnes of e-waste produced each year, the electronics industry contributes significantly to this figure in all stages of the supply chain, making it a collective issue. As companies look to align their efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and...

A dashboard control that appears as part of the surface itself, with no visible buttons or bezels, offers a sleek and intuitive user experience. This functionality is made possible by injection molded structural electronics (IMSE), a technology that embeds circuits directly into molded plastic rather than placing them on rigid PCBs. IMSE is reshaping how engineers integrate electronics into products by turning everyday surfaces into intelligent...

What is Printed Electronics? Printed electronics is a rapidly evolving field that enables the creation of electronic circuits and components using printing techniques rather than traditional PCB manufacturing methods. Unlike conventional electronics, which rely on etched copper traces and rigid substrates, printed electronics leverage conductive inks and flexible materials such as plastics, paper, and textiles. This allows for thinner, lighter...

Summary: This video demonstrates the process to import an OrCAD Design.  It begins by selecting the zip file and uploading it, including the design contents for import. Users can add a description to the file and select its storage location before opening.  Additionally, the file can be shared to an internal company user, or via an email address, and permissions are set for the new user.   The project is then opened to the schematic sheet, and...

Join us in this webinar to see how Altium Designer brings the entire team together and to learn how easy it is to design in a connected environment. With Altium Designer and its data management platform the team will always be up to date with the latest design documents and be able to comment on Schematic, PCB, BOM and Assembly drawings. With Altium’s managed workflows you can ensure that everybody is acting according to predefined milestones. A...

Due to the miniaturization of electronic components and improvements in manufacturing and assembly processes, design trends are increasingly moving toward smaller, high-performance devices. For example, smartwatches and smart glasses now integrate powerful processors, displays, cameras, microphones, speakers, Bluetooth, Wi Fi, and built in antennas, among other features. This evolution challenges designers to continually reduce the space...

Early Access Webinar Join us for a live session where we’ll show you how to customize Altium to fit your business needs. You’ll see how scripting, low-code, no-code, and API integrations can help you work more efficiently—without extra setup or complex systems. Be one of the first to try new features that work with your existing tools and systems. You’ll also learn how to join our Early Access Program and try these new features before anyone...

If you're an engineer or a sourcing professional, you’ve likely felt this pressure before: pick the right part, get it on time, stay under budget, make sure it works. The balance of cost, quality, and availability has always been a key consideration when selecting electronic components. However, in today's landscape, this balance has become arguably more challenging than ever to achieve, with the potential consequences of misjudgment more severe...

In an era when electronics are becoming more compact, powerful, and interconnected, complexity isn't just growing. It's compounding. Designers today aren’t just building single PCBs. They’re orchestrating full-blown electronic ecosystems where multiple boards must work in perfect harmony. Multi-board design is the new normal, whether it's a high-speed compute module connected to a power conversion board or a sensing PCB feeding into a...