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Altium Designer Quick Install Guide Since you now have access to the latest version of Altium Designer, let's take a few minutes to get it Watch Video
Electronics reference designs Best Practices for Using Reference Designs Reference designs can help you get started building a new system, but watch out for these pitfalls if you plan to use reference designs for your PCB. Read Article
How to Navigate the Perils of PCB Design Review How to Navigate the Perils of PCB Design Review ​ Whether you’re a first-time designer or a hardened veteran, the integrity of your designs relies heavily on inspecting a product for design errors before production. What can be done to identify design flaws while staying productive? Before a new design is sent into production, it's critical to put the design through a PCB design review so that design errors can be identified before manufacturing. In many cases, a design will pass rules checks Read Article
Modeling Capacitor Impedance Vs. Frequency Using an Excel Spreadsheet Modeling Capacitor Impedance Vs. Frequency Using an Excel Spreadsheet As noted in an earlier article, based on class notes from our two-day design course, getting the power subsystem design correct is the most challenging aspect of today’s high-speed PCB design process. A major aspect of this process is modeling the power supply to ensure that it will function properly in the end product. A critical part of this modeling effort focuses on being able to model capacitor impedance vs frequency. This is simple enough Read Article
49:24 New Product Overview: Altium Concord Pro There are many risks if your library and component data are not managed efficiently and effectively. Inefficiency occurs when multiple Watch Video
How To Use Version Control in CircuitStudio How To Use Version Control in CircuitStudio This video will cover how to setup and use the built in version control in CircuitStudio. Read Article
How to Set Up Design Rules in CircuitStudio How to Set Up Design Rules in CircuitStudio Read Article
How To Find and Place Components in CircuitStudio How To Find and Place Components in CircuitStudio This video will cover some basics on how to find and place components in your design. Read Article
How To Start a New PCB Project in CircuitStudio How To Start a New PCB Project in CircuitStudio This video will cover how to get started with a new PCB project. Read Article
How To Navigate The User Interface in CircuitStudio How To Navigate The User Interface in CircuitStudio This video will go over how the user interface in CircuitStudio is organized. Read Article
How To Keep Organized with Multi-sheet Designs in CircuitStudio How To Keep Organized with Multi-sheet Designs in CircuitStudio This video will go over how to wire together and create a hierachical design structure in CircuitStudio. Read Article
How to Compare Differences in CircuitStudio How to Compare Differences in CircuitStudio This video will go over how to compare the differences between two documents in your PCB design. Read Article
How to Utilize Cross-Probe, Masking and Highlighting in CircuitStudio How to Utilize Cross-Probe, Masking and Highlighting in CircuitStudio This video will cover how to use the powerful cross probing feature in CircuitStudio, including masking and Highlighting. Read Article
How to Create and Edit Your Board Shape in CircuitStudio How to Create and Edit Your Board Shape in CircuitStudio This video will go over how to create and edit a customized board shape. Read Article
How to Route in CircuitStudio How to Route in CircuitStudio This video will go over how to edit and route not only single but multiple traces at the same time including different routing modes and options. Read Article
How to Setup and Route A Differential Pair in CircuitStudio How to Setup and Route A Differential Pair in CircuitStudio This video will cover how to create, setup rules, and route differential pairs. Read Article
How to Create A Component in CircuitStudio How to Create A Component in CircuitStudio This video will cover to create a real, purchasable component with schematic symbol, PCB footprint and 3D model for your PCB design. Read Article