Making a PCB with a 3D Printer Still Requires Design Expertise Designing PCBs for 3D printing can follow one of two routes: additive or subtractive manufacturing. Your PCB design software should be adaptable to either technique and should have the capability to generate the files required for your 3D printer to accurately lay etch or deposit your traces. Working in Altium Designer’s unified design environment integrates your design tools in a single interface. Altium Designer offers the only design package Read Article Double Sided PCB Design in Altium Designer Most newer Printed Circuit Boards are complex multilayer beasts that require unique design methods and difficult routing strategies. However, many pieces of hardware that form the cornerstone of modern electronic devices are still designed on two-layer boards. These boards still require a number of critical design tools that most platforms place in separate programs. If you’re looking for a design platform that makes double-sided PCB design easy Read Article Arduino Shields Are Ready-Made Addons for Circuit Development Arduino Shield projects are integrated circuit blocks available in off-the-shelf printed circuit board assemblies. ALTIUM DESIGNER The most powerful, modern, and easy-to-use PCB design tool for professional use. Arduino is a company that offers off-the-shelf printed circuit board assemblies containing small circuits for idea development. Each Arduino is designed with connections to interface with other circuit assemblies for the developer Read Article Antenna Impedance Matching Calculator with Altium Designer Impedance matching plays a critical role in high speed, high frequency, and wireless PCBs. Building a PCB with strong wireless communication capabilities requires impedance matching your antenna to its receiver/transceiver using one of many termination schemes, especially if you opt to print your own antenna on your PCB. When you use design software with the best signal simulation and analysis tools, you can easily identify the best termination Read Article PCB Stacking Techniques: Determine PCB Layers and Design an Elegant Layer Stack that Maximizes Signal Integrity Intelligent placement of PCB layers nullifies RF energy and results in PCAs that pass EMC on their first pass. Read on to learn about the best PCB stacking techniques. ALTIUM DESIGNER Professional PCB design tool with proficient PCB signal layer and stack-up management. Use inner layers with adjacent ground planes for clocks When considering how to determine PCB layers stack-up, the best practice is to prioritize signal integrity. Signal Read Article Designers Meet Thermals Demands with Altium Designer Thermal demands from high power or high-speed components can have a major effect on the functionality of your PCB. Your design software has a major role to play in helping you create durable designs that can withstand and mitigate problems from heat generated in your PCB. When your design software contains simulation and verification features in a single interface, you can quickly identify hotspots and add elements like thermal pads to dissipate Read Article DIY PCB Stencil Made Easy with Proper Board Layout Software Fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing can all become a breeze so long as you’re using the proper PCB design software. Make sure that anything you use in those processes, like what is a stencil for PCB, is accounted for with your CAD tools. In this article, we are going to explore what is stencil in PCB and the types of stencil for PCB. ALTIUM DESIGNER PCB design software is responsible for enabling your designs to be produced with ease. 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Currently, supply disruptions are being felt due to the effect of the Covid-19 Watch Video Leigh Gawne on the Launch and Significance of Altium 365 Leigh Gawne, Chief Software Architect at Altium 365, gives us an exclusive look inside this new powerful cloud-based tool that will simplify PCB design collaboration. Watch this episode now. Read Article 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 product. These tests often focus on functionality and, for high speed/high frequency boards, signal/power integrity. However, you may intend for your product to operate for an extreme period of time, and you’ll need some data to reliably place a lower limit on your product’s lifetime. In addition to in-circuit tests, functional tests Read Article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page67 Current page68 Page69 Page70 Page71 Page72 Next page ›› Last page Last » Load More