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The Newest Upgrades to Altium Designer 22.7 The Newest Upgrades to Altium Designer 22.7 July 22, 2022 ONTRACK BI-WEEKLY New This Month in Altium Designer Altium Designer 22.7 gives users productivity during schematic capture with the newest productivity upgrades in the schematic editor. This month’s announcement focuses on new schematic capture upgrades: Control of Paste Mask Output for Variants - Users can now control Paste Mask outputs for a variant as part of that variant’s definition. When enabled, the paste mask for that Read Article
New Schematic Capture Upgrades in Altium Designer 22.6 New Schematic Capture Upgrades in Altium Designer 22.6 July 8, 2022 ONTRACK BI-WEEKLY New This Month in Altium Designer The new release of Altium Designer 22.6 brings important schematic capture improvements that further align Altium Designer with the needs of modern design engineers. This month’s announcement focuses on new schematic capture upgrades: Multi-functional Pins - Many modern integrated circuits have multifunctional pins. Now users can program pin names into parts and select pin Read Article
The Positive Impact of Supply Chain Visibility on Design to Cost Cover Photo The Positive Impact of Supply Chain Visibility on Design to Cost With increased electronics supply chain visibility, you can develop better products faster and align perfectly with budget constraints early on. Here’s why. Read Article
PCB Design Software Download The Best PCB Design Software Downloads There are many PCB design software packages available for download or purchase. Newer designers and startups who are just starting out will likely build up their skills from a free software program just to get to a proof of concept and initial design of a prototype. Once a design has been proven and it is time to design for a real product, a new designer or startup startup company will need to make the switch over to a paid software package. To Read Article
Best PCB Design Software Altium Designer: The Best PCB Design Software Start working with the unified design environment in the best PCB design software. See what features you need in your design tools. Read Article
Best Circuit Design Software Altium Designer: The Best Circuit Design Software Altium Designer doesn't just include the best PCB layout tools, it is also a the best circuit design software for students, hobbyists, and professionals. Read Article
Monte Carlo Simulation vs. Sensitivity Analysis Monte Carlo Simulation vs. Sensitivity Analysis: What’s the Difference? SPICE gives you an alternative to Monte Carlo analysis so that you can understand circuit sensitivity to variations in parameters. Read Article
Monte Carlo in SPICE The Basics of Monte Carlo in SPICE: Theory and Demo Anytime you place a component in your PCB, it’s almost like you’re gambling. All components have tolerances, and some of these are very precise (resistors for instance), but others components can have very wide tolerances on their nominal values (e.g., wirewound inductors or ferrites). In the event the tolerances on these components become too large, how can you predict how these tolerances will affect your circuits? While you could calculate Read Article
Capacitor Dielectrics Guide to Ceramic Capacitor Dielectrics and Other Types Capacitor electrical behavior is determined, in part, by the capacitor dielectric. Learn all about capacitor dielectrics in this article. Read Article
Transformer Theory Made Simple Transformer Theory Made Simple Transformers used for 50/60 Hz power conversion must be physically larger than those used in wall-warts. Read this article and you will understand why. Read Article
PDN Impedance Simulation SPICE PDN Impedance Simulation and Analysis in SPICE PDN simulations can be performed in SPICE if you know how to properly model parasitics and inductive effects in power integrity analysis. Read Article
Capacitive load termination How To: Impedance Matching and Terminating Capacitive Loads Impedance matching and capacitive load termination are examined in this article. Read Article
PCB mount transformers All About PCB-Mount Transformers Before you rectify your AC input down to DC, you’ll need to step down your mains power to the desired voltage with a PCB-mount transformer. Read Article
PWM in Power Supply Design PWM in Power Supply Design PWM signals are used to control average power delivery in switching regulator circuits. Read Article
Common Mode Choke Selection Common Mode Choke Selection Noise on power supply lines can be a major headache. We'll examine how to select a common-mode choke to help eliminate common-mode noise. Read Article
Rotation-proof pin header Can You Design a Rotation-Proof Connector Pinout? There are times where your connector pinout needs to be adaptable and reversible. What’s the easiest way to do this? Use a rotation-proof connector in your PCB. Read Article
Ferrite Core Selection and Design Decisions Ferrite Core Selection and Design Decisions When designing a transformer or using a ferrite core inductor, you must use the correct design process, and there is no substitution for real-world final testing. Let’s look at the process. Read Article