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Parts Insights, Manufacturing, and more from AltiumLive!

Lawrence Romine

| Created: March 15, 2022 | Updated: July 1, 2024

March 11, 2022

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During AltiumLive 2022 CONNECT, we announced Altimade, developed in partnership with MacroFab. Altimade provides a cloud-based solution for releasing projects to manufacturing in MacroFab’s network of North America factories via the Altium 365 platform.

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What’s New in Altium Designer 22?

With Altium Designer 22 and Altium 365, you’ll have a comprehensive view of the supply chain for your next design. Altium’s Part Insights Experience helps you understand component availability so you can confidently pick parts for your next design.

Always There

Always there, supplying the latest part specs and availability updates during all phases of design

Always Right

Always right, with real-time supply information from 300+ distributors and 1 billion+ parts.

Always On

Always on when you’re using Altium Designer, so you can design as you always have, with the confidence that you’ll have the parts you need.

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Trending Resources

LATEST BLOG

What Would You Do With a 5 Day Chip Supply?

By Zachariah Peterson

Manufacturers are running through chips at a record pace, reducing their standard inventory holdings from nearly 40 days to only 5 days. Here are some strategies you can use to stay ahead of shortages.

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FROM THE VAULT

Designing for the FPGA Pin Mapper

By Ari Mahpour

See how to use the Harness feature in Altium Designer to quickly design your pin-mapped FPGA boards. It’s easy to stay organized with these schematic capture features.

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FROM THE VAULT

How to Design with Thermal Pad vs. Paste in Your Circuit Board

By Zachariah Peterson

Should you use thermal pads, thermal pastes, or an alternative thermal compound to attach heat sinks? Learn some of the advantages of each material in this guide.

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LATEST FREE EBOOK

Team Collaboration & PCB Design

Do you know what it takes to get a new design across the finish line? Collaboration is the key!

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TUTORIAL VIDEO

Length Tuning

Do you know what value to use in a datasheet to match lengths in differential pairs and time-matched parallel buses? Zach Peterson shows what you should look for in a datasheet.

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From the News Desk

IPC releases its Economic Outlook Report

The report projects continued slowing growth over the coming years in North America and Europe, although growth is expected to remain elevated compared to the pre-pandemic era.

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U.S. PCB shipments increased in December 2021

EPS News reports shipments are up by 16.9% YOY in December 2021. Sales increased 21.5% from the prior month based on data from IPC’s North American PCB Statistical Program.

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Tech giants continue to beat shortages

Electronics OEMs continue to thrive despite shortages and a volatile supply chain. Chip shortages and inflation haven’t derailed tech giants from continuing to produce new products and rake in record earnings in 2020Q4.

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IEEE study hints at 5G, robotics, and remote work

Survey findings from “The Impact of Technology in 2022 and Beyond” report concerns on cybersecurity, retaining top talent, long-term impacts of COVID-19, and advanced technologies like blockchain among tech leadership.

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Just as 5G gets deployed, 6G supercharges network speeds

Research and standards development for 6G systems are already underway. Expect standardization of these technologies by 2025. Expect speeds up to 100x faster than what is available on today’s 5G networks.

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ONTRACK PODCAST

Cybersecurity in PCB Supply Chain

Didrik Bech, CEO of Elmatica, joins host Zach Peterson to discuss compliance for export controlled products and the major challenges in IP protection. A data management strategy will continue to be critical for companies working in regulated industries, particularly mil-aero.

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