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How to Design a Thermal Prototype PCB
Thermal prototypes give you a chance to experiment with thermal loads on a variety of components. Here’s how to design these PCBs and what you can learn from them.
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Why You Should Use Thermal Prototyping Instead of Simulations
Of all the potential problems with a design, thermal challenges are often the most difficult to predict. It's also the case that you don't notice a thermal management problem until you have already created prototypes and started testing. At that point, the mechanical team has to modify an enclosure, include any cooling mechanisms, and they may need to change many specs in a product. It's too late in the game to start changing specifications after
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Design with Confidence: Altium 365 Meets SiliconExpert
Watch the webinar to learn how SiliconExpert Integration in Altium 365 can optimize your workflows and elevate your design process.
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How Bad Are the Workforce Challenges in Electronics Manufacturing?
An aging workforce. A generation with a new mentality and different expectations. Surging demand and an industry that requires esoteric knowledge, practical experience, and hard and soft skills—it’s a confluence of circumstances that have led to a significant talent deficit. A study prepared for the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) by Oxford Economics showed the U.S. semiconductor industry faces a shortfall of roughly 67,000 workers by
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Building an AI Lab Assistant
In this article Ari Mahpour shows you how to put together an AI lab assistant leveraging GPT Actions with ChatGPT
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Why Future Electronics Designs Might Be Chiplet-Based
In the semiconductor industry's ever-evolving landscape, a shift is occurring from traditional monolithic chip architectures toward more modular, chiplet-based designs. This transition is not merely a change in manufacturing technique. It represents a significant evolution in how the electronics industry conceptualizes, designs and delivers the electronic components driving the modern world. Chiplet-based architectures are emerging as a driving
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Reducing Assembly Costs with Flexible Circuits
In the continuously evolving world of electronics manufacturing, the pursuit of efficiency and cost-effectiveness remains a constant. With each advancement in technology comes an opportunity to optimize assembly processes and drive down costs. One interesting illustration of this is the adaptation of flexible circuits over traditional wire and cable systems. Intuitively, one may first think that moving to a specialized technology such as a
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Overview of the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program
The CHIPS and Science Act allocates $50 billion to the Department of Commerce, prioritizing the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) within CHIPS R&D. This initiative aims to bolster U.S. dominance in advanced packaging, fostering domestic manufacturing and skilled labor essential for semiconductor packaging. NAPMP is integral to CHIPS for America's mission, accelerating the deployment of crucial semiconductor technologies by
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Chatting Ultra HDI: Chrys Shea, PCB Miniaturization & Challenges Ahead
In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, host Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores the revolutionary world of Ultra HDI with Chrys Shea, President of Shea Engineering. The two unveil the future of PCB soldering and miniaturization, shedding light on the intricate challenges ahead and breakthroughs just on the horizon. Chrys, renowned for her expertise, shares invaluable insights into developing test vehicles for soldering and navigating the
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The Critical Shift: Bridging the Generational Gap in PCB Design
In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson speaks with Cory Blaylock, Director of Workforce Partnerships at IPC, in a profound discussion on the looming generational gap within the PCB design and electronics manufacturing spaces, as well as what those industries might be able to do about it. As one generation of seasoned experts nears the end of their careers, the urgency to cultivate a new wave of talent becomes ever more
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How to Build a Custom GPT Action to Talk to Your Hardware
In this article Ari Mahpour shows you how to create custom GPT Actions that will connect with your hardware at home or in the lab
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How to Create a PCB Panel Fabrication Drawing in Draftsman
Not all designers will create their own PCB panels, but if you’ve been asked to do this you can use the built-in drawing features in Altium Designer.
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Durability of Pin Plating Materials for PCB Connectors
Pin headers have an important specification that determines their durability: the plating material. Here’s how you should select platings for your PCB pins.
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PCB Part Swaps That Can Reduce BOM Cost
Want to reduce BOM cost for your PCB build? Here are the part swaps that can significantly reduce your total parts cost.
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Pi.MX8 Project - Board Layout Part 2
In the previous update, we looked at defining a suitable layerstack for the module as well as adding the fanout routing to all the components placed on the board. Based on all these preparations, we are now almost ready to route the first traces. Before we start connecting any components on the board though we have to define the impedance profiles and set up the matching design rules for the correct trace width. Setting up impedance profiles
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Revolutionary System Design: How Valispace is Changing Engineering
In this episode of The OnTrack Podcast, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson chats with the co-founders of Valispace, Louise Lindblad and Marco Witzmann. Valispace is revolutionizing the engineering world by transforming system design tools, making them more efficient, connected, and capable of handling the complex requirements of today's engineering challenges. Learn how, from satellite engineering to the intricate demands of aerospace and beyond
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Teams Might Require Extensive PLM Training to Adapt to New Tools
Discover how to assess team needs, tailor training programs, and measure success throughout your company’s PLM adoption journey.
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