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PCB Design and CAD Software: Know What Governs Your Designs PCB Design and CAD Software: Know What Governs Your Designs Every now and then, the phrase “rule of law” becomes part of conversations about how countries govern. Going all the way back to the 13th century Magna Carta, the “rule of law” speaks about the development of peaceful and equitable societies—and the need for basic human rights. Individuals living under the “rule of law” enjoy Equality under the law The transparency of law An independent judiciary and Access to legal remedy. Without rules for Read Article
With RF Circuit Impedance in Mind Your Designs Won't Look Bird-Brained With RF Circuit Impedance in Mind Your Designs Won't Look Bird-Brained Several years ago, scientists compared the aerodynamic characteristics of several bird species with different species of bats. Feathered bird wings become inactive during the upstroke and maintain lift. Every downstroke increases thrust, lift, and flight speed. In contrast, bats have membranous wings that produce lift during the upstroke. Regardless of their methods, birds and bats overcome weight and drag to achieve flight efficiency. Two Read Article
IoT Security Best Practices IoT Security Best Practices Printed Circuit Boards for IoT systems require special attention. Everyone knows how vulnerable IoT can become without the right security measures in place to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Discover best practices to help avoid issues and vulnerabilities during board development and learn about security gateways, design options like IoT self-testing, and authentification. Click the PDF above to read more about IoT Security Best Read Article
What is PCB design? With Kelly Dack and Judy Warner What is PCB design? With Kelly Dack and Judy Warner What is PCB design? Learn all about what Pro PCB designer Kelly Dack and find out what he has to say about Altium Designer from a new perspective. Watch or listen to this OnTrack Podcast episode now. Read Article
Flex Cost Drivers, Solar Car Drivers and DFM OnTrack Newsletter March 2018 Flex Cost Drivers, Solar Car Drivers and DFM OnTrack Newsletter March 2018 On Track Newsletter March 2018 VOL. 1 No 12 Welcome to the March edition of the Altium® OnTrack Newsletter. We have some exceptional content for you this month—so read on! In Design Like a Girl, I interview PCB fabrication veteran and flex expert Tara Dunn of OMNI PCB who will share some insight into cost drivers for flex and rigid-flex circuits. In Next Gen Designers, I interview the Sunswift Solar-Electric team from the University of New South Read Article
Milling Artwork in Copper: PCB Router Bit Diameters Get the Job Done Milling Artwork in Copper: PCB Router Bit Diameters and Other Tools to Get the Job Done Spring is a busy time of year in the garden. The yard brings chores, but with the right tools, time passes easily and pretty soon I’m enjoying my lawn chair. One of those chores is picking up all the dead leaves left from Autumn that remain in places they fell, blanketing areas of shrub beds and cement patio. For shrub beds, I use rake and hands to pick up leaves and throw them in the compost. For the patio, I fire up the pressure washer and Read Article
Oh the Boards You Will Make: Tips for Beginners in Design & Electronics Oh the Boards You Will Make: Tips for Beginners in Design & Electronics If there was ever a time to begin thinking about beginning your career as an electrical engineer, the time is right now! With the rise of so many electronics hardware startups, the advancements in circuitry and pcb design software, and the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, you’ve found yourself on a large and fast wave of industry. With the upbringing of so many companies and possibilities, the job market is very hot and yields Read Article
Manual PCB Prototyping Design for Manual Prototyping and Throw Off Your Restraints Learn to design a PCB for manual prototyping and hand assembly. Read Article
Why Startup Transition is a Concern for Embedded Systems Why Startup Transition is a Concern for Embedded Systems Do you have a morning ritual? I can barely function without mine. My brain has a hard time operating without a big breakfast, some piping hot coffee, and five minutes browsing through my inbox even when there are zero unread emails. Having a morning ritual for your embedded system is helpful too. While you don’t need to serve any coffee to your PCB’s microcontroller, you do need to ensure that it efficiently handles the transitional state during Read Article
How an Integrated PCB Library Can Reduce Development Cost How Integrated PCB Libraries Can Lower Development Costs Editorial credit: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.com I’m pretty stubborn when it comes to developing new recipes for my kid. Just last week, I insisted on preparing the bolognese sauce from scratch as I tried to whip up a decent pasta dish. I ended up taking more time than I should have, as my son grew in frustration and hunger by the minute. That’s when I decided to just buy off-the-shelf pasta sauce next time. When I started working on electronics, I Read Article
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