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Sourcing hard-to-find components can be a significant challenge. Whether due to supply chain disruptions, obsolescence, or sudden spikes in demand, the availability of critical electronic parts can impact production timelines and costs. This article explores four practical strategies for sourcing these elusive components, detailing their value-add and providing insights on when to use each approach. 1. Building Strong Relationships with...

The semiconductor industry is going through a major change. With the growing demand for faster and more efficient electronics, companies are increasing their wafer production to keep up. However, a big question is emerging: where will the new packaging capacity come from to support this growth? Advanced packaging technologies are essential for connecting wafer production to the final semiconductor products. The industry's future depends on these...

It's official: we've entered the era of multi-CAD support! One of the biggest challenges in the EDA industry over the past decades has been vendor lock. The entire EDA software business model has, in some ways, relied on vendor lock to ensure growth, especially as new design and analysis capabilities have made their way into EDA software suites. This always made it quite difficult to develop workflows around a design when multiple tools were...

With Autodesk EAGLE officially reaching its end of life on June 7, 2026, now is the perfect time to explore the industry-leading PCB design tool. In this webinar, we’ll show you Altium’s designer-first paradigm, where designers are at the core of innovation. Altium Designer and Altium 365 empower engineers by providing a seamless connection across every stage of the product development landscape. Altium Designer offers a more intuitive and...

In today’s electronics industry, not using tools that promote seamless collaboration across engineering domains can lead to costly delays, errors, and missed opportunities. Without the right solution, teams working in different engineering domains can struggle to stay aligned. Are you ready to improve your team’s workflow? Altium Designer 25 offers the collaboration tools you need. With integrated ECAD, MCAD, harness, multi-board, simulation...

Understanding the fundamental components of electronics is crucial for any engineer. Whether you're starting your first project or refining your skills, knowing these components will enhance your ability to design and build effective circuits. This guide will help you understand the key components you’ll often encounter throughout your electronics design journey. It also explains how to use resources from the Student Lab—like the Mouser...

Many companies are reconsidering where they manufacture their products in today's interconnected world. Over the past few decades, it has been common for businesses to offshore production to countries with lower labor costs. However, there is a growing trend of companies moving their manufacturing operations closer to home, a practice known as reshoring or regionalizing their production. This shift aims to reduce risks in the supply chain and...

Introduction Wire bonding technology has evolved significantly over the years and so has its use cases and applications. As devices become more compact and powerful, designers need precise tools to handle complex interconnects, and Altium Designer has responded with capabilities that streamline wire bonding for Chip-on-Board (COB) designs, stacked dies in cavity, and other high-performance applications. This article explores the advanced wire...

Some products created by PCB designers won't have a very long lifetime. For example, consumer electronics is one area where product designs are constantly evolving, and many products are considered throwaway. At the other end of the spectrum, you have areas such as aerospace and some industrial systems. These products can be expected to have very long lifetimes and vendors of these products are expected to maintain a repository of design and...