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Part Placement Shortcuts in Altium Designer

Part Placement Shortcuts in Altium Designer 8 min Thought Leadership I read once that circuit board design is 90% placement and 10% routing. I’m not sure that I believe that

Planting Seeds in a Row SMT Component Placement Tolerance for your PCB

Planting Seeds in a Row SMT Component Placement Tolerance for your PCB 5 min Thought Leadership I had my 5-year-old nephew helping me spread flower seed this Spring. He got a kick out of throwing the

Managing Your PCB Design Through BOM Planning: What’s Important

Managing Your PCB Design Through BOM Planning: What’s Important 6 min Thought Leadership Back in my younger days, I was infatuated with Legos. Every chance I had, I would run into the toy

PCB Design BOM Planning: A Balancing Act

PCB Design BOM Planning: A Balancing Act 6 min Thought Leadership The balancing act of knowing how much or little info is needed when designing your BOM is often convoluted and

High Currents and High Temperature: PCB Design Tips for Heat Management

High Currents and High Temperature: PCB Design Tips for Heat Management 5 min Thought Leadership I remember the first (and hopefully the only) time one of my circuits caught on fire. It started with the

Universal Language: PCB Design to Minimize EMI in Communications Systems

Universal Language: PCB Design to Minimize EMI in Communications Systems 4 min Thought Leadership Can you imagine what a world without lines would be like? At first, it seems wonderful to not have to