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Explore the featured content from blog posts to social media and technical white papers gathered together for your convenience. All written by PCB design experts.
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Read ArticleFlex and Material Sets with Chris Hunrath
The rise in flex applications across all industries from medical to automotive, aerospace and military uses means more opportunity for material suppliers to innovate and meet demand.
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Read ArticleConnect and Conquer: Multiboard Design Adaptation in PCB Design Software
With smaller design schedules and shrinking budgets, Altium Designer is the PCB design software you need for multi board design to reduce prototype builds.
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Read ArticleHow to Panelize Your PCBs Before Lunch with Altium Designer
Panelizing your PCBs for manufacturing is a piece of cake when using Altium Designer. Here’s a quick guide to get you rolling.
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Read ArticleLet Your Designs Talk for You: Export Altium 3D Layout Artwork to Adobe® PDF
No more miscommunications. Printed circuit board assembly discussions are enhanced with 3D illustrations that can be shared in Adobe® Reader® 3D.
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Read FlipbookGetting Started with PDN Analyzer
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Read ArticleWhat's New In Altium Designer 18 Webinar Recap May 17, 2018
Watch and review this past Altium Designer 18 webinar including answers to your questions.
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Read ArticleThe PCB Design Advantages You Can Expect with Altium Designer 3D Viewing
PCB design tools without 3D capabilities can be painful to work with. Here are some of the benefits and advantages you will have with 3D viewing in Altium.
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Read ArticleAltium User Groups: Starting, Finding, and Joining
Insight into what user-to-user benefits you’ll see in these groups and learn how to start your very own!
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Read ArticleSuppress Noise and EMI in Your PCB With the Right Analog Filter Design
You won’t want to muck through poor signal integrity in your circuit boards. Add the right active or passive filter to keep signal integrity high and suppress EMI.
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Read ArticleDesign for Easy Processes: Create and Link Supplier Data to Any Component
We’ll often need to specify the datasheets to be used for our specified parts. Here’s how you can link any piece of supplier data in Altium Designer.
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Read ArticleHow Do I Flip and Rotate Components in Altium Designer and Other Schematic Functions
Many designers waste time because they don't know the shortcuts on how to flip and rotate components in Altium Designer. Here are some tips that will help.
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Read ArticleDon’t Reinvent the Wheel: Use Altium Multi-Channel Design for Easy Repeat Circuit Use
Repeat circuit use can be a major asset for your PCB design, but it is counterproductive to have team members waiting for revisions before completing their designs.
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Read ArticleIncorporating DFM for Panelization in Your Electronics
What you should know about panelization and how it will affect your design for manufacturing.
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Read ArticleBuild High Density Interconnect PCBs with Skip Vias
High density interconnect PCBs require creative routing strategies. Give connection component density a boost with skip vias.
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Read ArticleComponent Information Management in a Unified Design Environment
Component information management shouldn’t have to be difficult. Working in a unified design environment make managing components easy.
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Read FlipbookPCB Design Testing
Take a big-picture approach to PCB Design Testing. Join us as we explore real world applications and use cases for PCB Design Testing.
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Read FlipbookDesign for Manufacturing
When it comes to manufacturing, organization is critical.
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Read ArticleAvoid Integrated and Netlist Data Flows Slowing Design Starts
Moving legacy or work-in-progress PCB designs shouldn’t slow design starts. Migrating to newer versions of the tools should be seamless rather than breaking fully functioning design directories.
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Read ArticleJourney Through Embedded Active Components in PCB Substrates with Pacemakers
Embedded active components in PCB substrates have encouraged PCB designs to become more usable in a variety of environments.
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Read ArticleNow that They’re Assigned, Find and Report Testpoints in Your PCB Design
Once you've assigned testpoints in your design, you've got to validate and report them. Here's how to find testpoints and report them using Altium Designer.
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Read ArticleScaling, Not Sinking Your Electronics: BOM Management Advice
Many of the part selection problems of today could be resolved by design engineers using electronics BOM management tools to help make informed part choices.
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Read Article7 Benefits of Bringing Additive Manufacturing In-House
3D printed PCBs are here, and here’s why you should bring additive manufacturing in-house.
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Read ArticleAugment This! How AR is Changing PCB Design
With new technologies, it is always a matter of time for them to trickle through the industries. See how AR can change PCB design processes.
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Read ArticleHardware Startup Questions: Beginning to Realize Your Electronics Dreams
By walking step-by-step through your main hardware startup questions, you can learn how to get your product design to first pass manufacturing and beyond.
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Read ArticleOh the Boards You Will Make: Tips for Beginners in Design & Electronics
All rocket scientists start at the same point: here are some tips for beginners in design and electronics to help encourage your curiosity and creativity.
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Read ArticleThe Anniversary Edition OnTrack Newsletter April 2018
The Anniversary Edition OnTrack Newsletter is now live, click here to read the April 2018 Edition.
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Read ArticleEMI Reducing PCB Shielding Techniques to Incorporate in Your Designs
PCB Shielding techniques will help to reduce your EMI as well as helping with any potential crosstalk. Learn how to implement enclosures in your designs.
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Read ArticleDFA Tips from Duane Benson at Screaming Circuits
Duane Benson from Screaming Circuits shares DFA Tips and a piece of history as he shares the story behind the scenes in developing quick turn prototypes.
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Read ArticleHybrid or Compact: Fractal Antennas in PCB Design
Design fractal antennas and place them in your layout using PCB design software.
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Read ArticleShould You Use Thick or Thin FR4 for Your PCB Substrate?
Are you using FR4 for your PCB substrate? If so, the thickness may be more important than you think. Learn more about potential design issues in this article.
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Read ArticleHow to Use Altium Designer to Quickly Place Components
Knowing where every part should go and how to use Altium Designer enables you to easily put every part in its place.
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Read ArticleHigh Currents and Higher Temperatures: PCB Design Tips for Heat Management
High current PCB devices can generate significant heat. While this is unavoidable, there are some design tips you can use to avoid device failure.
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Read ArticleConnecting Two PCBs With a Bus: Do Not Pass When Flashing Yellow
There are always inventive ways to manipulate your PCB designs and get your boards in communication with each other. PCB bus is one of those ways.
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Read ArticleLayout Guide to Changing Board Sizes in Altium Designer
As a PCB designer, you'll need to create circuit boards of all sizes and shapes. Here's a quick and useful guide to changing board sizes in Altium Designer.
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Read ArticleBeyond Unified Workflow: True Unified PCB Design
PCB design is more than just finding a unified workflow, it’s about maintaining an entire unified design environment. Find the software which gives you what you need.
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