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The Engineer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Design Against Component Obsolescence 3 min Guide Books Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Stay ahead of component EOL risks. Learn strategies to manage obsolescence with proactive lifecycle tracking and sourcing best practices.

Your Guide to LCR Meters 8 min Guide Books Simulation Engineers

Simulation Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

LCR meters measure inductance (L), capacitance (C), and resistance (R) – hence the name. LCR meters can be powerful tools

Videos

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20:20 Behind the Scenes with AI Embedded Development 6 min Altium Designer Projects Software Engineers

Software Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Systems Engineers/Architects

In this article, we explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on embedded development, providing practical techniques to optimize your coding workflow. The author addresses common misconceptions surrounding overnight success stories in AI, emphasizing the importance of a solid foundation in app design and marketing. By sharing valuable principles such as planning collaboratively with AI, utilizing hardware abstraction layers, and implementing effective debugging strategies, readers will discover how to enhance their productivity and the quality of their output. Key takeaways include: - Practical strategies to effectively collaborate with AI tools in embedded development. - Techniques for improving code quality and accelerating the development process. - Insights on managing AI workflows to minimize potential pitfalls when working with hardware. Keep reading to unlock your potential and elevate your embedded coding projects with these cutting-edge practices!

How to Simplify Component Sourcing with Octopart BOM Tool 3 min Products Hub Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Procurement Managers

Simplify sourcing with the free Octopart BOM Tool. Upload, match, and replace parts fast to avoid delays. No install needed, just sign in and start.

36:34 What is a SPICE Simulation in Electronics Design? 6 min Videos

Learn more about what is a SPICE simulation and how it works in your schematic editor in this article.

Component Management and Libraries

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What Makes Aerospace Connectors Different 7 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Systems Engineers/Architects

Discover what makes aerospace connectors different from commercial parts. Explore material risks, mounting methods, and mechanical locking requirements.

Automotive and AI: Two Industries Fuel the Capacitor Boom 6 min Blog Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

Explore how AI and EVs drive soaring capacitor demand and prices. Learn how teams manage shortages, obsolescence, and sourcing risks with smarter tools.

What the Nexperia Saga Teaches About Component Strategy 8 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Systems Engineers/Architects

Learn what the Nexperia saga reveals about component strategy. Discover how to build resilient BOMs and avoid costly disruptions from supply chain risk.

From Panic Buying to Partnerships: Locking in Supply for the Long Haul 4 min Blog Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

Shift from panic buying to strategic sourcing. Discover how multi‑year supplier partnerships and data insights improve resilience and reduce supply risk.

Supply Chain and Component Sourcing

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Manage Requirements in Electronics Designs with Altium 365 7 min Newsletters PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Procurement Managers

The complexity of electronics design has outpaced traditional methods for requirements management. From what we see, 30 to 50 percent

Netherlands vs. China: How the Nexperia Standoff Is Repricing Power Discretes 7 min Blog Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

Analyze how the Nexperia standoff impacts power discretes pricing. Discover why geopolitical risk is driving availability issues and procurement gaps.

Standards for High-Reliability Passive Components 7 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Learn how standards define high-reliability passive components. Understand AEC-Q200, MIL-PRF, and space frameworks to choose components for demanding designs.

Engineering for Nearshoring: Mitigating Trade Risks and Lead Time Delays 6 min Blog Systems Engineers/Architects

Systems Engineers/Architects

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Mitigate trade risks and lead time delays with nearshoring. Learn how engineers use up-to-date data to source regional components and ensure export compliance.

BOM Management

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Strategic Procurement with BOM Portal: Cost Optimization for Production BOMs 6 min Sponsored Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

Optimize production BOM costs with BOM Portal and move beyond simple availability checks. Learn how procurement teams drive savings, reduce risk, and scale sourcing.

Proto-BOM in Minutes: How BOM Portal Accelerates Component Selection 7 min Sponsored PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Learn how to create a proto‑BOM in minutes with BOM Portal. Discover an engineering‑ready workflow that cuts component research time and catches supply risks early.

BOM Portal vs BOM Tool: What Changes When You Upgrade 6 min Sponsored Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

Learn the difference between BOM Portal vs BOM Tool and when it makes sense to upgrade. Compare features for sourcing, collaboration, and production cost control.

What Separates Amateur Documentation from Professional-Grade Design Resources 7 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Systems Engineers/Architects

Learn what separates amateur documentation from professional-grade design resources. Improve system clarity, reduce rework, and accelerate hardware development.

Technical Documentation

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Technical Documentation Altium Developer Center Altium Developer Center is the home for software engineers building on Altium's products. It covers main product areas each with its own APIs, SDKs, and integration surfaces. Access to developer products is managed through Altium Developer Center, where you can enroll in programs to access Altium 365 API, Altium Designer SDK, Embeddable Viewer, and other developer products. Altium 365 Altium 365…

Technical Documentation Workspace Components The Workspace gives you convenient access for browsing all of the managed components that are currently stored within that Workspace. Accessible through the Workspace browser interface (a constituent part of the parent Altium 365 Platform Interface) not only can you quickly see what (and how many) components you currently have at your disposal, but you can also view a summary of the health of…

Technical Documentation Searching for Manufacturer Parts The fundamental design task of searching for and choosing the most suitable component parts for PCB designs can be performed in a single, advanced panel available from within Altium Designer – the Manufacturer Part Search panel. The Manufacturer Part Search panel offers a sophisticated search feature based on categories and parametric filtering that allows you to zero in on the exact manufactured…

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After the EU Laptop Charger Deadline, USB-C Becomes the Design Baseline 6 min Blog Compliance Engineer

Compliance Engineer

Procurement Managers

With the EU common charger rules now covering laptops, USB-C has become the new design baseline. Learn what this means for Power Delivery, BOM decisions, compliance, and future regulatory requirements.

PCB Design Trends and Challenges 2026 10 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Systems Engineers/Architects

Explore PCB design trends and challenges. See how engineers manage signal integrity, heat, and complexity in next-generation electronics and systems.

Choosing Between GaN and SiC for Power Electronics 8 min Blog Systems Engineers/Architects

Systems Engineers/Architects

Electrical Engineers

Compare GaN vs SiC to choose the right device. Understand key differences in voltage, efficiency, and thermal performance for power electronics designs.

A Practical Playbook for PCNs, Last-Time Buys, and Sourcing Controls 7 min Newsletters Procurement Managers

Procurement Managers

Learn how to manage PCNs, LTBs and sourcing risk. Build resilient processes with AVL, inspection and lifecycle data to prevent obsolescence issues.