PCB Data Management

A lot of data is generated during the PCB design process, and your design data must be maintained well beyond the end of the design phase. Altium helps ensure long-term and short-term secure storage of your design data and PCB design reuse. Browse our library of resources on PCB design data management to learn more.

What is PCB Data Management? Design Data Management Solutions Altium 365 Library Migration Collaboration and Version Control

28:11 Using Version Control in Your PCB Project Webinar Version control has been a staple of software development for decades, but hardware development can benefit just as much from Watch Video

Schematic Compare A design project doesn’t appear out of nowhere. The design process spreads over time, and project documents change. Schematic documents gradually become more complex, new functional blocks appear, and already finished parts can be modified and updated. The need for compare When the project is released and a series of boards is manufactured, adjustments will probably be made and a new release will be performed. It is always useful to be able to Download PDF

Migrating Data From Other Version Control Systems The development of electronic devices always involves the release of many different types of files. And these files are not static - they change as the project progresses. When filling a project with data, a user creates new files, modifies outdated files that have become irrelevant. Managing project data is a separate task, especially for large developments where several participants with different specializations are involved in the process Download PDF

Using Altium 365 Over Your Vanilla Version Control System

Using Altium 365 Over Your Vanilla Version Control System A review on the highlights of Altium 365 and why you would choose it over your vanilla version control system. Read Article

Why Use a Version Control System in PCB Design

Why Version Control Systems for PCB Designers are Useful A review on what a version control system is, what it does, and why you should be using it for your Altium projects. Read Article

PWM in Power Supply Design

PWM in Power Supply Design Read and learn the benefits of using a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) when designing high power PCB. Read Article

What is Product Lifecycle Management

What is Product Lifecycle Management? Wondering what is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)? Read and learn the stages and benefits of a properly implemented product lifecycle management system. Mark Harris shares his knowledge to streamline processes and maximize efficiencies during product development and production. Read Article

Why PCB Data Management Matters

Why PCB and Consumer Electronic Data Management Matters PCB consumer electronics data management is a complex undertaking that, when done correctly, can enhance design accuracy and reduce timescales. Read Article

Altium 365 Easy Collaboration

Best Practices in Hardware Version Control Systems Read more about some best practices for using hardware version control systems in electronics design. Read Article

cloud simulation

Using Altium 365 to Share Simulations in the Cloud Altium 365 allows you to share your cloud simulation models and data with your signal integrity team and test engineer. Read Article

Configuring a Hardware in the Loop Project

Configuring a Hardware in the Loop Project This article will walk through an example project of a board designed in Altium Designer and run through a DevOps flow using hardware in the loop testing against its firmware. Read Article

Pro Tips on Adopting to a New Design System

How to Build a New Data Management System Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlight - Pro Tips! How do you build a new data management system? Build templates and defaults (files) and remember to always do this FIRST - copy the Altium defaults and set them up from there. Please review all the parameters and learn how they flow. Then check in to Concord / Altium365. Review and organize your categorization system. Make templates Read Article

PCB sharing

PCB Sharing and What Data You Can Share in Altium 365 Open up your design data files with your team using the PCB sharing features in Altium 365. Read Article

SUBCKT sharing

SUBCKT Sharing: The Fastest Ways to Share SPICE Models Online SPICE simulation files shouldn’t be difficult to find. Use Altium 365 to store, track, and access your SUBCKT files for sharing. Read Article

PCB templates

How to Use Design Data and PCB Templates in the Cloud Altium 365 provides an easy way to store, manage, and access PCB templates as part of design reuse. Learn more in our short guide. Read Article

Guide to version control

Guide to Choosing Version Control For Your PCB Design Projects If you’re deciding on a version control system for your hardware projects, use the cloud-connected PCB design and management environment in Altium 365. Read Article

Managing Your Circuit Board Parts in Altium Designer

Managing Your Circuit Board Parts in Altium Designer There’s a multitude of component manufacturers, and each produces a huge number of components. No one can keep track of all information for every circuit board part. PCB components contain more information than just electrical specifications. Your PCB components also contain pin layouts, schematic symbols, SPICE model information, and even 3D models. Today’s PCB design teams need solutions to help them keep their circuit board parts and libraries Read Article