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Build the Best CAD Computer for 2020 Build the Best CAD Computer for 2020 In search of the best CAD computer? In this blog post, expert Mark Harris shares his top picks of high performance and best value for money CAD computers. Read Article
Thought Leader Article, Dave Huntley, PDF Solutions Thought Leader Article, Dave Huntley, PDF Solutions In an ideal world where ideal products are developed, we would never have any issues resulting from any step in the design, fabrication, assembly, test and field operation processes. But in the real product development world that we inhabit, it is a fact that some level of undesired quality and reliability issues will occur. We continually look for novel ways to address these manufacturing issues especially as the components and the PCBs where Read Article
Interference Amplitude Distortion Interference Amplitude Distortion I’ve talked about COM and channel analysis in previous blogs, and I’d like to continue the discussion with more visual aids and some example code to enable readers to do some analysis themselves. To start, let’s review what COM is and a high level overview of how COM is calculated. COM is a signal-to-noise ratio of voltage at a point in time. The point in time is the sampling point, and the available signal is the voltage of the pulse response at Read Article
Updating old PCB designs with new parts PCB Changes: Tips for Updating Old PCB Designs with New Parts Follow our tips for updating old PCB designs with new parts. Altium Designer helps you stay productive and design successfully. Read Article
Build a Buck Converter PCB - Student Project Build a DC-DC Buck Regulator - Student Project In this article, Mark Harris will go through the implementation of power supplies in a PCB Design project with a student. Curious how it turned out? Read now to learn more. Read Article
Tips for Getting Started In Compact PCB Design Save PCB Space: Tips for Getting Started In Compact PCB Design How do you tackle a high-density layout PCB design project? Mark Harris gives you a head start in acing your compact PCB design. Read and learn from the expert here. Read Article
PCB cost drivers PCB Manufacturing Cost Drivers and Designing to Cost Whenever I’ve engaged with a startup client that wants to understand board design and manufacturing costs, they often get surprised when I tell them the major PCB cost drivers and start giving some ballpark estimates. For a startup hardware company, or even a major enterprise that does not normally engage in electronics manufacturing, the numbers can be surprising, especially for low-volume runs. There is this perception that electronics Read Article
What Is Thieving In PCBs And Why Is It Done? What Is Thieving In PCBs And Why Is It Done? In this Article, Expert Kella Knack describes thieving, to what sections of the board it is applied; at what point in the fabrication is it done, how it relates to plating operations; who is responsible for adding thieving to the outer layer artwork and its shortcomings and benefits. Read Article
Avoiding Noise when Interfacing with Remote Sensors Avoiding Noise when Interfacing with Remote Sensors In this blog post, expert Mark Harris tackles the best and cost effective approaches to avoid and reduce noise when Interfacing with Remote Sensors. Read now to learn more. Read Article
Keeping Your Circuits Dry Keeping Your Circuits Dry: How to Waterproof Electronic Circuits What do you do if the fantastic new device you’ve designed needs to work in a humid, damp, or dripping wet environment? Expert Mark Harris answers how you can keep your circuits dry. Read now to learn more. Read Article
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