Best PCB Design Software for Circular PCBs and Other Non-Standard Shapes To answer the unique design challenges of circular PCBs and other non-standard board shapes, you need the power of Altium Designer. ALTIUM DESIGNER A PCB design tool guaranteed to get your circuit board right or keep it circular. It would make life easier if all printed circuit boards were the same size and shape, but that’s not the way it works. The reality is that PCBs come in every kind of size and shape imaginable, and the sky’s the limit as Read Article How to Make a Bridge Rectifier For PCB Layout Power conditioning is critical when working with PCBs and for delivering power to your components. This seemingly simple activity can create signal integrity problems if your components are not designed correctly, leading to bit errors or other signal problems during operation. Your design software can help you avoid problems that might arise when you build your own bridge rectifier circuit for your PCB. 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Read Article Troubleshooting Your Next PCB Design: Printed Circuit Boards Problems with Circuit Simulation and Analysis Troubleshooting a PCB usually occurs after it has been received from a production run, or after it has been used for some time. Using design rules, error checking, and simulation tools during the design process can help you avoid receiving defective boards from a production run. You’ll also be able to diagnose and troubleshoot signal integrity problems that can arise from overlooking important design standards. Only the latest and greatest Read Article 49:50 Practical Applications of Designing With High-Density Interconnect-HDI Watch Video 52:07 New Product Overview: Altium Concord Pro Altium Concord Pro™ as a standalone product and brand name has been discontinued and the capabilities are now available as Watch Video Virtual Reality + Waterpark = Awesomeness! 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