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Altium, a leading global developer of software for electronics design, and Keysight, one of the leading and well-known global developers of simulation software and measuring equipment manufacturer, invite you to participate in a joint webinar Analyzing Your Power Networks in Altium Designer powered by Keysight. Today’s increasingly dense and complex designs combined with tighter logic-level noise margins are increasingly susceptible to power...

Dive into the future of collaborative PCB design with Altium's latest feature, the PCB CoDesign tool in AD24! In this exciting episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, our host, Zach Peterson, sits down with Wojciech Łaś, Product Manager at Altium, to explore the ins and outs of this innovative tool. Discover how the PCB CoDesign tool allows multiple designers to work on the same PCB layout simultaneously, extending Altium's version control system...

We’re in the age of digital and there are very few technologies that go untouched by the semiconductor supply chain. As computers (and devices in general) become smarter, a concrete supply of semiconductors is required to accelerate digitalization in a number of industries. Considering 2023 is yet to close, the industry is set to grow despite a recent dip in supply. Semiconductor industry sales growth with projection into 2024. As more demand...

Working between the Electronic and Mechanical design domains brings unique challenges. ECAD and MCAD tools have different design objectives and have evolved down different paths, and so has the way they store and manage their design and project data. Today's designs of small and complex product enclosures that house multiple, irregular-shaped printed circuit boards (PCB), demand that this challenge be solved. To successfully design these...

Working between the Electronic and Mechanical design domains brings unique challenges. ECAD and MCAD tools have different design objectives and have evolved down different paths, and so has the way they store and manage their design and project data. Today's designs of small and complex product enclosures that house multiple, irregular-shaped printed circuit boards (PCB), demand that this challenge be solved. To successfully design these...

Working between the Electronic and Mechanical design domains brings unique challenges. ECAD and MCAD tools have different design objectives and have evolved down different paths, and so has the way they store and manage their design and project data. Today's designs of small and complex product enclosures that house multiple, irregular-shaped printed circuit boards (PCB), demand that this challenge be solved. To successfully design these...

Welcome to the third part of the open-source laptop lid assembly design! In the last installment, we looked at one possible way to integrate the webcam module and all the connected sensors into the bezel of the laptop lid. We have identified several challenges with the approach presented in the previous article. The additional assembly and manufacturing complexity associated with using a flexible PCB led us to another option using only a rigid...

PCB designers are the architects behind the technology that powers our modern electronics, balancing a host of requirements, navigating a complex layout that is as much art as it is science.  Yet, even the most carefully designed printed circuit boards can face defects during PCB fabrication and assembly.  In this blog we will look at an overview of the most common assembly defects, some that PCB design can influence and some that are related...

Neglecting power distribution, thermal concerns, and efficiency optimization can be a costly mistake. It affects not only your project's reliability but also its performance and cost-effectiveness. Inefficient power management can lead to heat-related issues, EMI/EMC complications, and costly redesigns, affecting your time-to-market. Gain valuable insights and best practices to mitigate these challenges and enhance your understanding of power...