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High-Speed PCB Design: Just How Fast Is Fast? High-Speed PCB Design: Just How Fast Is Fast? As noted in several previous blogs, these days, “high-speed PCB” is pretty much ubiquitous in our industry. And, as cited, we always say that regardless of the end product or implementation every PCB is high speed by virtue of the IC technology incorporated in it. A few years back, we started saying that what was important was the edge rates of the components, or more specifically, the interconnections between the component edges and the boards Read Article
Comparing Static and Dynamic Flex PCB Design: Mechanical Considerations Comparing Static and Dynamic Flex Design: Rigid Flex PCB Bend Radius and Other Mechanical Considerations Static and dynamic flex PCB design is as much mechanical as it is electrical. Here are some design tips for both types of PCBs. Read Article
Embedded System Power Supply Guidelines for Power Integrity Embedded System Power Supply Guidelines for Power Integrity Embedded systems design and development is a broad area of electronics, spanning from developing code for an Arduino to designing custom computing systems with huge I/O count. On the more advanced end, where we see complex embedded systems for imaging, radar, modular computing, and edge computing, power regulator module design is a major determinant of system performance as it must ensure power integrity and signal integrity. These systems are Read Article
The Rough Journey of a Hardware Engineer and Assembly Options The Rough Journey of a Hardware Engineer and Assembly Options Life, for a hardware engineer, is a continuous battle. Every day, every single decision, circuit, connection, net, trace, VIA or pad is a fight between Physics and the demanding, albeit important requirement that has been thrown on the desk by the archenemy of the poor hardware engineer: the colleague working for the marketing team. A good (and at the same time sobering!) thing is that Physics always wins. The task of the hardware engineer is Read Article
Weekly Digest: Altium Designer, Viewer and Concord Weekly Digest: Altium Designer, Viewer and Concord Welcome to the weekly digest where you can get a birds-eye view of all the latest articles, video and podcast. Read articles by Industry Experts to see inside Altium Designer with pro tips on deployment, modular design and other advanced techniques. Listen in with Judy Warner as she explores suggestions and strategies for PCB assembly with industry insiders Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber from Advanced Assembly. And remember to tryout our latest Read Article
Process Engineering for Advanced Assembly with Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber Process Engineering for Advanced Assembly with Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber What is the first step for process engineering? Review files for special assembly notes, identify designs that aren’t necessarily the best for manufacturing and communicate on issues immediately. Read Article
Best Methods For Design That Satisfies Power Integrity Parameters Best Methods For Design That Satisfies Power Integrity Parameters with Kella Knack In my previous articles, I addressed Power Delivery System (PDS) design, the myths surrounding it and ways to implement a successful working PDS. At the core of all these efforts lies power integrity. What is it? What are the challenges associated with it? How can it be successfully incorporated into a fully-functioning PCB implementation? This article will address the beginnings of power integrity, the various facets of component functionality Read Article
Rigid-Flex Prototyping Tips Rigid-Flex Prototyping Tips Question: What are a few key tips for flex and rigid-flex prototyping? My answer to this question is simple: OVER COMMUNICATE with your fabricator! Typically, prototypes are needed quickly, yet approximately 75%-80% of new part numbers go on hold for engineering questions and clarifications. This can have a significant impact on scheduling. Before you can work on ways to communicate clearly with your fabricator, you need to select the right Read Article
PCB Layout Tip: Save Time with Reusable Blocks PCB Layout Tip: Save Time with Reusable Blocks To survive today’s business environment for PCB Designers, design reuse is crucial for quick PCB layout. We must always work faster and smarter. That means whatever available methods might streamline the process to make it more straightforward and faster the better. However, when things go faster, usually more mistakes occur, and they are generally not caught. One strategy that helps tremendously is using reusable designs. A common practice in Read Article
Continuous Integration and Deployment in ECAD Continuous Integration and Deployment in ECAD Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment have become widely adopted practices within the software world. The concept of Continuous Integration and Deployment don’t need to be limited to just software - they can be extended into the ECAD world as well. In this article we will address both concepts and how they can be leveraged in ECAD tools. Continuous Deployment Designers will frequently make changes to their code and check it into the Read Article
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