PCB Design Engineers

PCB Panel Fabrication Drawing

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. Read Article

Altium at Embedded World 2024

Altium to Unveil Latest Innovations at Embedded World 2024 Discover Altium's latest innovations at Embedded World 2024, Booth 4-305, where industry experts will showcase integrated processes for electronics creation, intelligent component sourcing, and enhanced design productivity. Connect with Altium's ecosystem and shape the future of electronics development. Read Article

Innovations in AI: Transforming the Electronics Industry

Innovations in AI: Transforming the Electronics Industry On this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, we welcome Phil Marcoux, Advisor to the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA). Phil is gearing up for a fascinating webinar on AI in the electronics industry, so we thought we'd chat with him about what sees as the most potentially transformative aspects of this revolution in the electronics space. Listen/watch to discover how Innovations in AI are transforming the electronics industry, reshaping Read Article

PCB CoDesign in Altium Designer Demo Watch Video

Harness Design Demonstration Watch Video

Seamless Connection Between ECAD and Simulation Environment Using Ansys CoDesigner Watch Video

Altium Designer's New Constraint Manager

Deep Diving Into Altium Designer's New Constraint Manager Learn all about Altium's New Constraint Manager with Andy Critcher, Director at Total Board Solutions, especially the revolutionary design constraint application for multiple nets. Whether tackling high-voltage designs, complex boards, or boosting productivity, this suite of tools promises to streamline workflows for the forward thinking PCB Designer. Read Article

Improved Compliance: Easier Tracking of Regulatory Requirements and Standards

PLM Improves Regulatory Compliance: Easier Tracking of Requirements and Standards Explore product lifecycle management’s (PLM) influence on regulatory requirements and compliance in the PCB manufacturing industry. Read Article

Wifi Enabled Power Supply

Retrofitting your Old Power Supply to be Smartphone Controllable In this article Ari Mahpour talks about how to retrofit an old power supply to be controlled by your smartphone using a Raspberry Pi Pico W Read Article

Compare Commercial Altium 365 vs Altium 365 GovCloud Cover Photo

Compare Commercial Altium 365 vs Altium 365 GovCloud If you're trying to understand how commercial Altium 365 differs from Altium 365 GovCloud, you're in the right place. This article breaks down the specifics, helping you grasp the unique features of each. Read Article

Discover Altium Designer for Engineering Leaders Explore the latest advancements in Altium Designer. Join us for a webinar tailored specifically for engineering managers. Watch Video

PCB Industry & Material Science Innovations with Dr. Preeya Kuray

PCB Industry & Material Science Innovations with Dr. Preeya Kuray In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, we chat with Dr. Preeya Kuray, a renowned material scientist at AGC Multi Materials. Dr. Kuray and Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explore some of the latest developments in the PCB industry, as well as a few material science innovations. Dr. Kuray shares her insights on the evolving landscape of printed circuit boards and the groundbreaking material science developments shaping the future of electronics Read Article

USB Type-C Isolator with Advanced Power Filtering

Eliminating Audio Ground Loops: Designing a USB Type-C Isolator with Advanced Power Filtering In this article, Mark tackles the common problem of buzzing noises caused by ground loops in audio systems. His solution is a custom-designed USB isolator equipped with modern USB Type-C connectors and enhanced with sophisticated power filtering. This device effectively isolates the audio interface from the computer, cutting off the noise. Mark focuses on simple explanations of choosing components like the Analog Devices ADUM4165 IC and power supply details. Read Article

Discover How Altium Designer 24 Revolutionizes Team Dynamics in PCB Design Expand your collaboration skills and stay ahead of the curve with PCB CoDesign. Design teams often grapple with prolonged design cycles and coordination issues, leading to delays and inefficiencies. In the current landscape, design processes are hindered by fragmented collaboration, resulting in increased layout times and difficulties in synchronizing design updates. Watch Video

Signal Integrity Mastery:

Signal Integrity Mastery: Scott McMorrow's PCB Design Revolution Scott McMorrow, Strategic Technologist for Signal Integrity Products at Samtec Inc. who's well-renowned for his expertise in signal integrity, discusses revolutionary techniques in PCB design on this episode of the Altium OnTrack podcast. We delve into Scott's journey in the electronics industry, his approach to overcoming complex PCB layout challenges, and his predictions for the future of signal integrity in PCBs. Learn how Scott's methods are Read Article

Old Electronic Components

How to Spot Old Electronic Components Brokers and resellers sometimes deal in reclaimed or old electronic components. Here’s how you can spot problems with these parts. Read Article

Hands-On with Altium 365's New BOM Portal

Hands-On with Altium 365's New BOM Portal In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, we explore the innovative BOM Portal in Altium 365, a cutting-edge tool transforming PCB design and electronic development. Tech Consultant Zach Peterson sits down with Ananth Avva, General Manager at Altium's Cloud Platform, and Damir Khayrutdinov, Product Manager at Altium, to discuss the tool. Altium's BOM Portal, compared to ActiveBOM, offers a seamless and efficient approach to managing bill of Read Article