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CoDesign and CoEngineering (ECAD/MCAD Collaboration)

With helpful guides and productivity tips for using that latest features, you can learn straight from the engineers behind Altium Designer, the electronic industry's most advanced PCB Design Software.

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What is the difference between ECAD software and MCAD software? How do they work together to foster ECAD-MCAD collaboration?

What Is the Difference Between ECAD and MCAD Software? Mark Harris gives us an introduction to the difference between ECAD and MCAD software in this article. Use the best PCB design software for ECAD/MCAD integration.

Altium Designer 25: Pioneering Collaboration, Product Development, and Advanced Simulation

Altium Designer 25: Pioneering Collaboration, Product Development, and Advanced Simulation In the fast-evolving world of electronics, collaboration is key to efficient product development and innovation. Altium Designer 25 (AD25) emerges

Engineers and Product Managers Collaboration

Give-and-Take: 6 Ways Engineers and Product Managers Can Help Each Other Forget everything you've heard about rivalry between engineers and product managers—it's a paradigm that needs to die. Today's tech world

0:43:45 Webinars Modernizing Engineering Workflows: Altium Designer 25 and the Future of Concurrent Design

Struggling with team misalignment and design errors? Join our exciting webinar to discover the groundbreaking advancements in Altium Designer 25!

Manufacturing Outputs and Compliance

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What is a Gerber file?

What Is A Gerber File and How Are They Used in the PCB Fabrication Process? Do you know what is a Gerber file? We've compiled the essential information you need to understand everything about Gerber files and their role in PCB fabrication.

What is Burn-in Testing for Electronics?

Thought Leadership What is Burn-in Testing for Electronics? Once you’re planning for production of any new board, you’ll likely be planning a battery of tests for your new

Gerber X3

Overview of the Gerber X3 File Format Most designers and EDA vendors are probably unaware of the most recent update to the Gerber export formats from Ucamco

How Manufacturers and Distributors Set Electronic Component Prices

How Manufacturers and Distributors Set Electronic Component Prices Have you ever heard large Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies have a price advantage because they buy in high volume

Schematic Capture and Circuit Design

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What is PCB Design?

What is a PCB and Intro to PCB Design Printed circuit board (PCB) design has grown into its own specialized field within the electronics industry. PCBs play an important

Ideal Rectifier Bridge Introduction Over the past few decades, increasing energy efficiency has become a key challenge in electronics design, particularly in the

Master Your Circuit Design: Dive into Worst Case Analysis When designing any circuit, it is essential to ensure its reliable performance under various conditions beyond the controlled environment of

Ferrite Bead Circuit Model

How to Determine Ferrite Bead Circuit Model Parameters For some modeling tasks, an impedance vs. frequency curve for a ferrite bead is needed to properly estimate or simulate

Articles

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OEMs and Harness Manufacturers

OEMs and Harness Manufacturers: Building Strong Collaboration for Success Discover how OEMs and harness manufacturers collaborate to create reliable products, powering everything from cars to heavy machinery with seamless efficiency.

Checking the wiring systems on control desk

Save Time and Prevent Errors in Cable Harness Design Today Streamline cable harness design with the right tools and strategies. Save time, reduce errors, and ensure reliable production in modern electronics systems.

Model-Based Harness Design for Complex PCB Systems

Streamline Model-Based Harness Design for Complex PCB Systems Designing complex PCB systems is challenging when multiple boards interact, harness requirements are intricate, and collaboration should be seamless. Engineers

EMI EMC compliance PCB design

EMI and EMC Compliance 101 for PCB Designers Learn about the basics of EMI and EMC compliance requirements in PCB design and electronics product design.