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PCB Design Rules & Constraints

Well-defined design rules are the backbone of successful PCB layout. Explore how constraint-driven design ensures consistency between schematics and layout, prevents costly errors, and enables fast, automated workflows from concept to production.

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Why You Should Stop Hanging on to Legacy Design Rules Why You Should Stop Hanging on to Legacy Design Rules 2 min Thought Leadership

How to avoid problematic ‘legacy design rules’ that no longer apply to today’s technology. Watch and learn in this OnTrack episode with Eric Bogatin.

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46:21 Designing Structural Electronics 1 min Webinars Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers

Explore structural electronics in this on-demand webinar. Learn how IMSE reduces cost, weight & enables smart surfaces with Altium.

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PCB layout rules of thumb The PCB Layout "Rules of Thumb" and Guidelines Debate Rages On 8 min Blog PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers

If you’re new to design, watch out for PCB layout "rules of thumb" and when to use them. Here’s what to understand about common rules of thumb in PCB design.

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PCB Trace Inductance and Width: How Wide is Too Wide? PCB Trace Inductance Calculation: How Wide is Too Wide? 8 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Simulation Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Simulation Engineers Simulation Engineers

Here’s how you can size your traces correctly and ensure they have sufficiently low PCB trace inductance.

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1:50:23 Altium Academy Virtual Tech Track: Design Rules and Advanced Constraints 1 min Webinars

As part of our Altium Academy Sessions, the Tech Tracks will dive into industry-specific PCB design challenges that engineers face

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ECAD Is IMSE Ready ECAD Is IMSE Ready: Adapting Design Tools for Printed Electronics 17 min Altium Live Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers

Discover how ECAD tools are evolving to support printed electronics in IMSE, enabling seamless integration of circuits into 3D surfaces for innovative designs.

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1:2:28 Making and Breaking PCB Design Rules with Carl Schattke - AltiumLive Keynote 1 min Videos Read Article