PCB Design Engineers

PCB Layout Replication Article

PCB Layout Replication: The Perfect Tool for Test Jigs Altium Designer 24’s ‘Layout Replication’ feature represents everything you want from a great design tool; taking over tasks that are both crucial to the mission and tedious to execute. Anyone who has laid out a production test fixture for an array of small PCBs knows it’s like walking a tightrope between the need for precision and the repetitive task of placing and routing circuits multiple times. Imagine what you could do with all the time Read Article

DC Block Filter Design

DC Block Filter Design This article explains how to design and simulate a DC block filter for oscilloscope input channels. Learn about component selection, layout optimization, simulation results, and real-world validation to create a high-performance filter for a variety of hardware design needs. Read Article

Assembly Tips and Tricks

Assembly Tips and Tricks Master the art of PCB assembly with expert tips and techniques tailored for hand assembly. From stencil selection to reflow processes, optimize your assembly workflow for efficient verification whether for prototyping or mass production. Read Article

pcb thermal prototype

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. Read Article

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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 Read Article

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Retrofitting Lab Instruments with IoT Capabilities Using Generative AI

Retrofitting Lab Instruments with IoT Capabilities Using Generative AI In this article Ari Mahpour shows you how to leverage Generative AI to create a full web service that controls your lab instruments Read Article

Chatting Ultra HDI: Chrys Shea, PCB Miniaturization & Challenges Ahead

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 Read Article

The Critical Shift: Bridging the Generational Gap in PCB Design

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 Read Article

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How Altium Designer Empowers Designers to Master Complex PCB Projects In order to effectively manage the growing complexities of printed circuit boards (PCBs), you need access to tools that can keep up with rapid technological evolution while efficiently managing the design process just the same. Altium Designer offers a powerful set of features tailored to overcome the challenges of modern PCB design, making it an indispensable asset for various demanding projects in this field, as demonstrated by the following Read Article

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

High Frequency SMD Passives

How High Frequency SMD Passives Work in a PCB Layout High frequency capacitors, resistors, and inductors are eventually dominated by parasitics. Here's what data sheets can tell you about these components and how to simulate them. Read Article

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Why Altium Designer Can Help Design PCBs Intuitively and Intelligently As the complexity of printed circuit boards (PCBs) continues to rise, the demand for cutting-edge tools becomes more critical. Altium Designer merges intuitive design with intelligent functionality to offer a leading solution, focusing on key features like: A cohesive unified design environment and data model; Comprehensive integrated analysis tools; Capabilities for 3D Molded Interconnect Device (MID) design. A Unified Design Environment and 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

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