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What Makes a PCB Enclosure Rugged?

What Makes a PCB Enclosure Rugged? Rugged PCB enclosures have a few important characteristics in common. Here’s what you should look for in a rugged enclosure. Read Article

What is a Gerber file?

What Is A Gerber File and How Are They Used in the PCB Fabrication Process? Do you know what is a Gerber file? We've compiled the essential information you need to understand everything about Gerber files and their role in PCB fabrication. Read Article

Establishing a Solid Manufacturer Relationship

Establishing a Solid Manufacturer Relationship Head of Strategic Sourcing at MacroFab. He and Tech Consultant Zach Peterson discuss the latest trends in manufacturing, procurement, and supplier dynamics. Read Article

flyback transformer design

Flyback Transformer Design With Core and Coilformer Flyback transformers can be designed as custom components with high efficiency and galvanic isolation. Here is how to create a custom flyback transformer for a flyback converter. Read Article

Flyback Converter Module PCB Design Project

Flyback Converter Module PCB Design Project Flyback converters are isolated DC/DC converters with high efficiency. Here is how to create a PCB layout for a flyback converter. Read Article

1:8:02 Altium Designer Overview Join us in this live webinar to take a peek at Altium’s world class PCB design solution. Watch Video

45:52 Easier PCB Design Collaboration, Enhanced Data Security - Altium 365 GovCloud Webinar Watch the recording for the webinar about Altium 365 GovCloud. The webinar focus on collaborating on PCB designs with enhanced Watch Video

Inmox: Changing the Face of Industrial Monitoring & Maintenance

Inmox: Changing the Face of Industrial Monitoring & Maintenance Inmox's aim to change how industrial maintenance is done. Hear all about it in this episode with Daniel Kagerbauer, CTO and co-founder at Inmox. Read Article

Navigating the Bend and Fold in Flexible Circuit Design

Navigating the Bend and Fold in Flexible Circuit Design In this informative article, Tara Dunn looks at the advantages of utilizing flexible circuits in electronic design, with a specific focus on their ability to be bent and folded. Mentioned are essential factors to consider when designing flexible circuits that can withstand folding without compromising functionality and reliability. Read Article

Class X and Class Y Safety Capacitors

How to Use Class X and Class Y Safety Capacitors Safety capacitors are used on the input stage of power supplies and on isolated power supplies to reduce EMI and ensure galvanic isolation at low frequencies. Read Article

5:08 Siemens NX (MCAD) With Enterprise Altium Software Subscription users get the added benefit of performing bidirectional ECAD MCAD integration with the Siemens NX Watch Video

1:4:27 Increase Productivity With Easy Component Creation Watch this webinar to discover how to create different aspects of a component, including symbols, footprints and 3D model parametric data. Watch Video

44:05 Help Ensure The Best Designs With Component Management Watch this webinar and explore the advantages and structure of Altium 365 managed components. Watch Video

44:22 Digitally Connecting ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Collaborative product development between the Electronic and Mechanical design domains brings unique challenges. Today, most companies are still using a Watch Video

Optimize PCB Design

Ready to Scale? Time to Optimize Your PCB Design Implement PCB cost optimization, ensure PCB quality control, and reduce PCB cost with these strategies for scaling PCB manufacturing. Read Article

Crosstalk Basics in PCB Design

Crosstalk Basics in PCB Design Learn the basics of crosstalk in PCB design, what parameters influence crosstalk magnitudes, and some tips on how to reduce crosstalk in your own designs. Read Article

Plug and Play Industrial Automation? It's Only a Matter of Time

Plug and Play Industrial Automation? It's Only a Matter of Time We are pleased to host a thought-provoking conversation between Tech Consultant Zach Peterson and Dr. Philip Voglewede. They have a very intriguing conversation about the role of automation in the current and future industrial landscape. Read Article