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In the early days of ChatGPT (which actually wasn’t very long ago), OpenAI evolved with different ways to reach the outside internet through the use of their LLM. With Code Interpreter, one could Curl a website and pull the contents of it. Custom add-ons also allowed you to hit external websites but required special permissions from OpenAI. OpenAI also added browsing capabilities with Microsoft Bing that could hit the internet as well. All of...

In order to effectively manage the growing complexities of printed circuit boards (PCBs), you need access to tools that can keep up with rapid technological evolution while efficiently managing the design process just the same. Altium Designer offers a powerful set of features tailored to overcome the challenges of modern PCB design, making it an indispensable asset for various demanding projects in this field, as demonstrated by the following...

PCB panels need a fabrication drawing, just like any other PCB that will go into production. Individual PCB fabrication drawings only show drills and board features for a single PCB, but these need to be consolidated into a single drawing for the entire panel. Depending on the company or manufacturer, some design teams need to take over creation of the panel drawing, including specifying depanelization method and arrangement of boards in the...

Pin headers are one of the common components in PCBs, but they have a specifications that is not always considered: the plating material. The material you see in PCB pin headers, connectors, pogo pins, and through-hole posts is just a plating, and it is deposited over a base metal that provides the main structural properties. While it might seem like a minor detail, pin plating is a big determinant of reliability in pin connections, just as it is...

When you take a product into my volume production, the biggest cost driver switches from the PCB to the bill of materials (BOM). This is especially true when looking at products with many integrated circuits, large processors, and some specialty chips like sensors or FPGAs. When a big driver of product success is cost-competitiveness, it helps to know where costs can be reduced without impacting the performance or user experience of the product....

In the previous update, we looked at defining a suitable layerstack for the module as well as adding the fanout routing to all the components placed on the board. Based on all these preparations, we are now almost ready to route the first traces. Before we start connecting any components on the board though we have to define the impedance profiles and set up the matching design rules for the correct trace width. Setting up impedance profiles S...

In this episode of The OnTrack Podcast, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson chats with the co-founders of Valispace, Louise Lindblad and Marco Witzmann. Valispace is revolutionizing the engineering world by transforming system design tools, making them more efficient, connected, and capable of handling the complex requirements of today's engineering challenges.  Learn how, from satellite engineering to the intricate demands of aerospace and beyond...

Watch the webinar that brings together the expertise of Altium 365 and AWS to introduce the specialized Altium 365 GovCloud within the robust AWS GovCloud infrastructure. This session is designed for IT and security professionals seeking advanced data protection and access control solutions for their electronics development teams.

Digital transformation is a buzzword seen all across industries and in publications. Every company is on it, and when it comes to implementing new, accessible software or systems in the workplace, it often comes across as if it’s as simple as plug-and-play. It seldom ever is. In reality, successful implementation relies on talented teams and training.  Without well-structured and comprehensive training programs, companies cannot realize the...