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Upverter and The Future of Browser-Based PCB Design Upverter and The Future of Browser-Based PCB Design Curious about the future of Upverter and browser-based PCB design? Tune in to the Altium Podcast for answers. In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, Zak Homuth is special guest. Click to listen now. Read Article
Propagation Delay, Transmission Delay, and Analog Signal Resonance in Your PCB Transmission Lines: Propagation Delay, Transmission Delay, and Analog Signal Resonance in Your PCB Legend has it that opera singers can break champagne flutes just by wailing at the right note. From opera singers to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and the high tide in the Bay of Fundy in Canada, resonance can be a beautiful and simultaneously destructive phenomenon. The terms “transmission delay” and “propagation delay” are sometimes used interchangeably. In analog systems, both terms can refer to the time required for a signal to travel between Read Article
PCB Noise Reduction with Linear Devices in Electronics PCB Component Noise Reduction with Linear Devices in Electronics When I first got into electronics and PCB design as a student, I had the idea that noise suppression required a lot of elaborate (and expensive) equipment. I had visions in my mind of building complicated mainframe-style systems for the sole purpose of coaxing the perfect signal from a device. Sure, you can go that route if you like. But like many aspects of engineering, the best solution is often the simplest. Most PCB designers are considering Read Article
ELIC PCB and HDI Routing Explain Like I’m a Designer: ELIC PCB and HDI Routing Using ELIC in your HDI PCB can help you maximize your connection and component density. Read more about using ELIC for high density interconnect routing. Read Article
Where to Start in Courses for PCB Design or Skills I Wish I’d Learned in College Where to Start in Courses for PCB Design or Skills I Wish I’d Learned in College I’m no longer embarrassed to admit that I wasn’t exactly a model student in college. When I was pursuing my engineering degree, Warcraft and FIFA occupied more of my time than pouring over “boring” electronics notes. I came close to failing some classes but paid attention to important topics involving electronics design and microcontrollers. Nevertheless, nothing prepared me for the real world of PCB design, like my first job as an electronics Read Article
Electronic Product Life Cycle Management Avoids Unpredicted Application Results Electronic Product Life Cycle Management Avoids Unpredicted Application Results Everyone has a smartphone these days. Well, everyone except my grandparents. They still use clamshell phones and perfectly happy with them. The rest of us have moved on to leaner and meaner communication devices. Eventually, the product life cycle for clamshell phones will end and they will be relegated to the history books. A look back through the history of technology reveals that no piece of technology can thrive forever. Project life cycle Read Article
Managing Your Audio Power Supply Designs: Tips for Circuit Design Managing Your Audio Power Supply Designs: Tips for Circuit Design As I get older, I suspect I’m gradually getting deafer. My hearing was pretty sharp during my teenage years but these days, I miss out on conversations and need to frequently ask people to repeat themselves. Perhaps my hearing ability is deteriorating due to age; however, when I hear static noise creeping out of an amplifier, I know to trust my ears. In electronics, the power supply of audio circuits can mean the difference between perfect audio Read Article
Step by Step Guide to Changing Board Sizes in Altium Designer How to Change Board Sizes in Altium Designer It seems like there are as many different circuit board shapes and sizes as there are stars in the sky. If you have been working for a company that only makes boards according to a few standard form factors, then you may not know just how diverse all of the different sizes and shapes can be. Round boards, square boards, boards with notches and cutouts in them, boards with odd angle corners, and boards with multiple corners and contours. A list of Read Article
Altium Enterprise Server As of September 1, 2022, Altium NEXUS® as a brand name has been discontinued and all capabilities are available as part of the Altium enterprise solutions. Watch Video
Choosing the Right RFID Card Technology For Your Embedded System Choosing the Right RFID Card Technology For Your Embedded System As a pure introvert who fears small talk, I absolutely dread networking events. Besides maintaining endless empty chatter with strangers, picking out the best attire is challenging, especially considering my dreadful fashion sense. Thankfully, I’m much better at choosing the right type of Radio Frequency Identification or RFID card technology for my embedded system projects. What is an RFID Card? In the simplest sense, an RFID card is a token Read Article
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