Design Data Management
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Read Article3D PCB Editor Simplifies Concurrent ECAD/MCAD Modeling
With a strong PCB design software behind it, a 3D PCB editor can enable your electrical and mechanical teams to collaborate with ease.
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Read ArticleDesigning to Meet a Target BOM Price per Unit
Bill of materials management tools in your PCB design software will enable you to select the best BOM price for the components you are using in your design.
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Read ArticleKeep Your Altium Designer PCB Layout in Line with Grids and Grid-Selection Shortcuts
Working with a grid system is an important part of PCB design. Here are some useful grid functions and shortcuts that can help you with Altium Designer PCB layout.
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Read ArticleGenerate Gerber Files in Altium Designer Step-by-Step from Schematic to PCB
Learn step-by-step how to generate a gerber file in Altium Designer from your schematic to creating a PCB and finally with the manufacturing output files.
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Read ArticleCollecting All the Pieces You Need: What is a Bill of Materials?
If you’ve ever found yourself asking what is a bill of materials, and what can it do for your printed circuit assemblies, look no further.
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Read ArticleMilling Artwork in Copper: PCB Router Bit Diameters Get the Job Done
Take a look here for a description of the interrelationship between PCB output files and etching copper with PCB router bit diameters
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Read ArticleHow an Integrated PCB Library Can Reduce Development Cost
With an integrated PCB library, develop time and cost are reduced, as well as easing the stress load spent ensuring that all team members are up-to-date.
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Read ArticleStarting Out in PCB Design with the Right Board Layout Software
When looking into a new career in PCB design, here are some important highlights about printed circuit board layout software that you should know about.
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Read ArticleBOM Planning for Different Levels of Production
To avoid unexpected surprises in cost and availability when choosing components for your next PCB, use bill of materials management tools for BOM planning.
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Read ArticleUnifying a Comprehensive Collection: PCB Library Management
With proper communication systems in place, PCB library management can be an efficient, time-saving process that you can look forward to.
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Read ArticleAdd Any Component to Your Design With Unified Component Libraries
Stuck with in-house part libraries? Altium’s Unified Component Libraries make part possibilities endless and keeps you in your designs longer.
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Read ArticlePart Placement Shortcuts in Altium Designer
Creating a good PCB placement takes time. Here are some useful functions and shortcuts to help you create the best possible part placement in Altium Designer.
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Read ArticleManaging Your PCB Design Through BOM Planning: What’s Important
With proper PCB design BOM planning, you’ll resolve communication challenges. Here is what you’ll need to keep in mind when taking on the BOM challenge.
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Read ArticlePCB Design BOM Planning: A Balancing Act
Understanding the right amount of information to include in your PCB design BOM is like stacking rocks; it’s a balancing act.
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Read ArticleHow to Use Altium Designer to Quickly Create a Component Footprint
Creating new component footprints can be a pain; however, with the right software you can quickly and easily create custom footprints in no time.
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Read ArticleCompleting a Pre-Layout Design Checklist Can Keep Your PCB Design from Crashing
Having a PCB pre-layout design checklist will help you to be organized and prepared for layout. This will save you from having to correct problems later on.
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Read ArticleWhat Is a Gerber File in the PCB Fabrication Process?
Let's look at what a Gerber file is, and how is it used to send your design image data to your manufacturer for the PCB fabrication process.
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Read ArticleUntangle Yourself with an SD Card Bootloader
If you thought corded landlines were bad, why still use cumbersome cables for firmware updating? Try an SD card bootloader.
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Read ArticleInstructions Are Easy When You Write Them: The PCB Assembly Drawing
Don’t make your manufacturer lose sleep over your designs. Learn more about the assembly drawing for their sanity and yours.
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Read ArticleFollowing the Recipe for PCB Design: The PCB Fabrication Drawing
The PCB fabrication drawing, a sample of the different elements needed to create a good drawing in order for your manufacturer to produce your board.
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