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New Workforce Programs for PCBs and Semiconductors New Workforce Programs for PCBs and Semiconductors The U.S. will manufacture a fifth of the world's most advanced logic chips by 2030, backed by a domestic supply chain spanning raw materials to packaging, announced Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. However, industry and government officials have emphasized that new factories could fail without substantial labor investment. Projections indicate that the U.S. may face a shortfall of 90,000 technicians by 2030, coinciding with the goal to produce Read Article
Vendor Lock-In and PLM Solutions Vendor Lock-In and PLM Solutions: The OEM and EMS Perspective In the vast expanse of the business ecosystem, one of the recurring fears among companies, regardless of their niche, is vendor lock-in. This concern is palpable when it comes to product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions. Let's wade into this topic, exploring the different reasons why original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies approach PLM with varied hesitations and expectations. What Is Read Article
The Impact of AI on Electronics Manufacturing The Impact of AI on Electronics Manufacturing Artificial intelligence (AI) is a source of disruption for many industries, and electronics manufacturing is no exception. From facilitating faster product development to improving quality and fortifying supply chains, AI is revolutionizing how electronic manufacturers design, prototype, source, and build their products. For electronics engineers and manufacturing professionals, understanding these AI-driven changes is essential for staying Read Article
Chip Counterfeits How Chip Counterfeits Are Getting More Sophisticated Despite the quality assurance and rigor of semiconductor standards, the industry is still prone to counterfeiting, which can only have detrimental effects the longer it continues. There are various elements that should provoke electronics buyers and manufacturers to dig deeper into the procurement process to uncover any potential blemishes in products they wish to purchase. With shortages afoot in some areas of the PCB market and abundances in Read Article
Introducing Altium 365 Requirements & Systems Portal Introducing Altium 365 Requirements & Systems Portal We are excited to announce the launch of the Valispace-powered Requirements & Systems Portal within Altium 365. This new capability empowers engineering teams to manage requirements directly within the Altium 365 ecosystem, streamlining the entire electronics design process from concept to manufacturing. Read More: Guide to Requirements Management for Modern Electronic Hardware Teams Altium 365 Requirements & Systems Portal, developed after Read Article
Optimize PCB Design with Integrated BOM and CAD Systems Optimize PCB Design with Integrated BOM Management Tools and CAD Systems Until recently, PCB design software and supply chain software were kept perpetually separated. You created your product in your PCB design software suite, and then you took your exported Bill of Materials (BOM) to your procurement department to buy parts. How anyone selected parts and ensured availability is a mystery at this point because the CAD systems of the past had no ability to be supply chain aware. Fast forward to today, and you'll find Read Article
Sequential Lamination vs. Sub-Lamination PCB Stackup Builds Sequential Lamination vs. Sub-Lamination PCB Stackup Builds Sequential lamination and sub-lamination constructions are two ways to build PCBs with blind and buried vias. Read Article
00:41:13 Breaking Down Data Silos: A Practical Comparison of Altium and Cadence in Cross-Functional PCB Design Join us for a webinar that addresses the critical challenges of maintaining design data continuity across various design functions. Watch Video
Strategies for Managing BOM Complexity in Product Design BOM Management: Strategies for Managing BOM Complexity in Product Design Discover effective strategies for managing BOM complexity in electronic design, including modular design, DFM, and integrated BOM management tools. Read Article
Signal Integrity Article 4 Signal Integrity Principles based on Altium Designer 24 Introduction to High-Speed and Signal Integrity Digital systems are one of the fundamental areas of modern electronics. The advancement in highly efficient processors or other digital systems, like FPGAs or wide-bandwidth data acquisition systems that use fast ADCs converters together with DSPs or FPGAs, requires a different approach to electronic design, especially PCB that includes interconnects between various integrated circuits or modules Read Article
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