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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...

Did you know: if you’re creating a product with different options or capabilities, there’s no reason to create a whole new version of your PCB project! Variants can offer you the ability to quickly layer different options for single components on the same source file. Join us to learn best practices and get into the details about setting up variants in your designs and speeding up your project development. In this webinar we’ll cover: Creatin...

In today's fast-paced electronics industry, neglecting advanced PCB design features can lead to increased errors, longer development times, and higher production costs. Without utilizing modern tools, you may face challenges such as suboptimal routing, compromised signal integrity, and inefficient component management, all of which can hinder your project's success. Are you ready to enhance your PCB design process? Learn about Altium Designer 25...

With the risk of cyber threats increasing and evolving on an almost daily basis and malicious actors targeting organizations indiscriminately, it has become imperative that electronics design teams prepare for the worst. The old methods used to secure apps and workspaces in the cloud are no longer sufficient. Traditional data security and compliance measures, often focused on perimeter defense, are struggling to protect against modern...

There’s no doubt about the fact that technology will play a critical role in streamlining port operations—and right so. Automation is inevitable in most supply chain situations, but it will be those who adopt this infrastructure first that will ease the burden of increasingly high throughput. While it’s near certain that artificial intelligence (AI) will reduce lead times and shrink the costs involved in global shipping movements, ports have a...