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Join our webinar to learn about the application of the Altium 365 suite. Requirements & Systems Portal will help align engineering teams to get to market quicker.  Altium 365 introduces Requirements & Systems Portal (RSP), a requirements management platform designed to enhance your workflow.  RSP is a collaborative, AI-powered, and cloud-based requirements management solution for agile electronic hardware teams. It enables engineering teams to...

For electronics development teams, regulatory compliance has evolved from a straightforward checkbox exercise into a complex, ongoing challenge. Modern products typically need to comply with multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously – from safety standards and industry-specific requirements to environmental regulations. A single product today may contain thousands of requirements to operate in various markets with different compliance...

Today's electronics development teams face a perfect storm of challenges. Systems are becoming more complex and interdisciplinary while market demands shift at a rapid pace. For small hardware teams using an agile development approach, this creates a particular challenge: remaining effectively responsive while managing growing complexity with limited resources. The impact of agile adoption in hardware development is clear. According to McKinsey...

Welcome to the sixth article in the series, Mastering EMI Control in PCB Design. In this article, we will explore how crosstalk can affect both signal integrity and EMI, and discuss what steps to take to address this in our designs. Figure 1 - Example of PCB Design in Altium Designer® Crosstalk is one of the most frequently encountered issues in modern Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs. As the density of PCBs continues to increase, this...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that mandates the protection of sensitive patient health information (PHI). As medical devices increasingly rely on cloud storage solutions for data collection, analysis, and remote monitoring, manufacturers need to be on board and up-to-date with their understanding of and adherence to these all-important regulations—it's crucial. If you are interested in...

At Octopart (an Altium Ltd subsidiary), we are committed to enhancing your experience by making it simpler, safer, and more connected. With this in mind, we’re excited to announce an important update: all Octopart accounts will be transitioning to Altium Identity starting February 20th. This change will strengthen your account security and provide new opportunities for seamless integration with the broader Altium ecosystem. Here’s everything you...

Managing hardware design projects, which result in physical product development, is not an easy task due to broad engineering activities like testing, debugging, and setting up mass production. The main source of difficulty is the scope of hardware projects, which usually require the coordination of many processes and people with diverse competencies. The level of expertise needed depends on the complexity of the project (as well as resource...

As vehicles evolve, they are no longer just a form of transportation. They can now function as smart, connected hubs for data and communication. With the rise of electric vehicles, autonomous driving technologies, and cloud-linked features on the rise, the complexity of the wire harness networks that support these innovations continues to expand. Wire harnesses, once limited to power and signal distribution, now facilitate data exchange, system...

The aerospace and defense industries demand the highest level of safety and reliability for their electronic systems. To ensure mission success and passenger safety, stringent standards like DO-254 (Design Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware) and DO-178C (Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment) govern the development process. A critical aspect of complying with these standards is the establishment and maintenance of...