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Altium WP Polygon Or Plane Which Is Better PCB designers have two choices when implementing large copper areas for power and ground regions: polygons or planes. Users often ask which is better 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 layout, you can place the structure you need for your design using the right set of CAD tools in your PCB layout software. Altium Download PDF
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 Download PDF
Preventing PCB Defects One of the most important things you can do to make sure your PCB project goes off without a hitch is to be proactive from the moment of conception. As with many things, educating yourself on the technical aspects of the most common defects and how to prevent them will serve you well for your entire PCB designing career. Knowing what to look out for will be a major asset in ensuring that your board will be the dependable, quality product you had Download PDF
Using Net Ties to Meet PCB Design Requirements The Net Tie is a Component Type that allows PCB Engineers and Designers flexibility when Handling a Variety of Design Challenges. This Paper Explores the Advantages to using Net Ties in Altium Designer to Join Multiple Nets (shorts) Into One Single Net at Very specific Locations in the PCB. TOPICS IN THIS SOLUTION Using Net Ties in PCB Design Types of Net Ties Using Net Ties to Meet PCB Design Requirements: Defining a Net Tie component can just Download PDF
Facilities Management: Smart Buildings Combine IoT and Analytics for Operational Excellence Download PDF
Interactive Routing Datasheet The PCB editor’s advanced routing engine includes push and shove, hug, walk around, and interactive length tuning modes for single-ended and differential pair routes. ™ enable complex signal-path groupings across the PCB to be tuned for any high-speed technology, with the Wizard to automate setup of modern topologies including DDR2/3/4, USB 3.0, and more. ® provides user-guided routing automation to route and tune across defined layers, giving Download PDF
Unified Platform Datasheet Altium Designer has been built from the ground up as a powerful, single-application electronics development environment that contains all the advanced design tools you’ll need to capture and simulate hardware, design PCBs, collaborate with MCAD, manage your ECAD data and documentation, as well as manage your designs from concept to production. It’s all there in a single, unified design platform. TOPICS IN THIS SOLUTION Unified Schematic and PCB Download PDF
Schematic Capture Datasheet Download PDF
Rigid-Flex and Multi-Board Datasheet To learn more about this topic please see the full solution - Rigid-Flex and Mulit-Board - at Altium.com. Download PDF
MCAD Collaboration Datasheet To learn more about this topic please see the full solution - MCAD Collaboration - at Altium.com. Download PDF
Manufacturing Outputs Datasheet Who wants to send their masterfully designed PCB to their fabricator, only to be told that the board is un-manufacturable? This can happen for a number of reasons, including outdated supplier data, incomplete documentation, improper panelization schemes, or a lack of fabrication documentation. Instead of relying on different programs to design your PCB and generate deliverables, you need an integrated software platform that includes all the Download PDF
Design Verification Datasheet FEATURES AND BENEFITS Validate your design with XSpice before you even start laying out the board to expedite layout and prevent errors Identify power distribution network issues during the design phase Running the right simulation ensures your board will meet the design requirements TOPICS IN THIS SOLUTION Design Verification Analog and Mixed Signal Simulation Simulation Profiles and Probe Management DESIGN VERIFICATION Sometimes you are not Download PDF
Data Management Datasheet FEATURES AND BENEFITS Critical ECAD data always consistent and in- sync throughout your BU and design teams to prevent errors Leverage your ECAD data to make sound, intelligent decisions Company-wide access to pre-approved parts, lifecycle states, approved suppliers, designs, and other critical information means all designers are in sync Streamlined process to communicate and collaborate with the different stakeholders in a multi-disciplined Download PDF
Component Management Datasheet Your data management workflow should help you keep track of all your components, design data, production data, and much more as needed. A process for data governance and quality assurance starts with the right software that is tailored to the needs of your industry. PCB designers and large electronics companies all need a set of data repository and data management workflow to help them quickly access and share data with each other. When your team Download PDF
Board Layout Datasheet Download PDF
10 Symptoms of a Bad PDN Download PDF
Altium Designer 18 Product Overview Datasheet Altium Designer® is the most widely-used PCB design tool for professional engineers and PCB design specialists. It is the easy, powerful and modern solution that includes all schematic and PCB electronics design functions in a cohesive user experience with a single, simple license model. The unified data model in Altium Designer enables rapid, efficient design of new electronic products with a synchronized, rules-driven approach. Streamlined Download PDF