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Bill of Materials Control Bill of Materials Control In the past, many PCB designers were confined to tools that dictated at which point in the design process that the Bill of Materials could be produced. But we know from years of experience that the Bill of Materials, or BOM, can change throughout the design process and the iterative change management is its own challenge. We believe the decisions should be up to you, while the repetitive aspects should be automated as much as possible, which is Read Article
Bill of Materials Management Guide Bill of Materials Management Guide In the past, many PCB designers were confined to tools that dictated when the Bill of Materials could be produced. But we know from years of experience that the Bill of Materials, or BOM, can change throughout the design process. We believe the decision should be up to you, which is why we strive to offer tools that embrace flexible and agile options for PCB designers and other professionals involved in the decision process. Click the PDF above Read Article
Error Checking to Avoid Disaster Error Checking to Avoid Disaster PCB design has become increasingly complex—now containing even more rules with regards to electrical requirements and configurations. The PCB Editor in Altium Designer has some ways to verify that you are following these requirements, but if you manage to somehow step outside of them, you run the risk of creating an error. This paper highlights key tools that will help you keep track of violations in real time or identify where a violation may Read Article
Key Tips for PIC Microcontroller Code Key Tips for PIC Microcontroller Code Click the PDF above to read more about Key Tips for PIC Microcontroller Code in this Ebook. Or read the original, full-length content here: Give Them No Quarter: Preventing PIC Microcontroller Code from Being Duplicated Hide and Seek: Key Serial-Number Chips for PIC Microcontroller Code Protection Check out the Key Tips for PIC Microcontroller Code Presentation for a more concise version of this material. Read Article
Autonomous Vehicle Ebook Autonomous Vehicle Ebook When it comes to self-driving cars, or vehicles with autonomous systems or advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), the stakes are a bit higher. If someone hacks into your vehicle they could disable it, or even worse, crash it and possibly harm any passengers inside. This risk is a difficult one but it can be managed. Learn more about autonomous vehicle security and ways to build security from the inside out. Click the PDF above to read more Read Article
Rigid Flex In Depth Rigid Flex In Depth More and more designers are facing the need to reduce size and cost of the products they design, while increasing density and simplifying assembly. Rigid-Flex circuits (those which incorporate flexible portions between separate rigid sections) are becoming a more common solution. This eBook will cover the materials, fabrication, and design methods for using rigid-flex technology. Rigid-Flex can have many benefits, and there are many designers Read Article
High Speed Design Considerations High Speed Design Considerations Boards are never simple anymore. High speed and the proliferation of materials have provided several unique challenges that are testing what we collectively know about PCB design. Here is a collection of PCB design articles related specifically to High Speed design Click the PDF above to read more about High Speed Design in this Ebook. Or read the original, full-length content here: Introduction to High Speed PCB Designing: Is FR-4 the Best Board Read Article
PDN Analyzer 2.0 Datasheet PDN Analyzer 2.0 Datasheet To learn more about this topic please see the full solution - PDN Analyzer 2.0 - at Altium.com. Read Article
Best PCB Design Tips Best PCB Design Tips PCB Design is a complex field and it always pays to learn from other's mistakes so you can avoid repeating history. Here we have brought together a small collection of insights to help inform your design process. From implementing WDTs in your board design to determining components we want you to stand on the shoulders of giants when it comes to improving your design and yielding better results. Click the PDF above to read more about Best PCB Read Article
Advanced PCB Layout Advanced PCB Layout Become an expert in Advanced PCB Layout when you use Altium Designer software. Benefits to the Unified Data Model Approach include not just time savings, but the potential of simultaneous design that is available with the integrated schematics and PCB layouts offered in Altium Designer. Simultaneously consider the big picture and the very details that impact your projects' success. Click the PDF above to read more about Advanced PCB Layout in Read Article
ADAS ADAS The automotive market has been growing and is promised to grow even more. The growing demand for ADAS features and other in vehicle systems and features has made electronics the most valuable part of a vehicle. Learn more about ADAS features, augmented reality in cars, as well as in depth technical considerations regarding ADAS software development and ADAS vehicle safety. Click the PDF above to read more about Advanced Driver Assistance Programs Read Article
Management Guide to Bill of Materials Ebook Management Guide to Bill of Materials Ebook In the past, many PCB designers were confined to tools that dictated when the Bill of Materials could be produced. But we know from years of experience that the Bill of Materials, or BOM, can change throughout the design process. We believe the decision should be up to you, which is why we strive to offer tools that embrace flexible and agile options for PCB designers and other professionals involved in the decision process. Click the PDF above Read Article
Guidelines for PCB Design Guidelines for PCB Design PCB Design is a complex field and every step you take to design and develop a board has its own set of best practices to help you determine the best solutions for your pending puzzle. Read on for more information about guidelines from across the spectrum of PCB design disciplines. We hope these PCB design guidelines will help you in your next project. Click the PDF above to read more about Guidelines for PCB Design in this presentation. Or read Read Article
Five Tips Guaranteed to Reduce PCB Design Time Five Tips Guaranteed to Reduce PCB Design Time Most engineers and PCB designers are creatures of habit. Once a roadmap has been prepared for creating successful products, that is the road most often traveled. We often don’t have the time to experiment with new techniques or look for new, innovative ways to accomplish tasks, and while that is not always a bad thing, it does not bode well if our competitors are creating successful products faster and cheaper than we are. To maintain your Read Article
Net Clearance Rules Net Clearance Rules Designers now have the ability to set specific parameters between same net objects when placing primitives on a board. Restricting space allows you to maintain clearance for primitives, and restricting primitives of the same net to a set clearance ultimately allows greater flexibility when forcing electrical primitives to interact with other electrical objects in a specific manner. INTRODUCTION Clearance rules set requirement constraints that Read Article
Altium WP Polygon Or Plane Which Is Better Which is better for Altium WP PCB: polygons or planes? PCB designers have two choices when implementing large copper areas for power and ground regions: polygons or planes. Users often ask which is better a polygon or a plane for implementing power and ground nets, but both design features produce similar end results. Once you’ve decided which type of structure is most useful in your PCB polygon layout, you can place the structure you need for your design using the right set of CAD tools in your PCB Read Article
Auto-Interactive Routing Auto-Interactive Routing In the past, many PCB designers would shy away from using autorouters in their designs due to their penchant for difficult setups and questionable results. This led to many of us opting for manual hand routing to avoid the trouble and clean up. However, recent developments in auto-routing technology have allowed for a lot of saved time and effort in your design process. Click the PDF above to read more about Auto-Interactive Routing in this ebook Read Article