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Read ArticleModeling FR4 Dielectric Constant vs. Frequency
High speed and high frequency signal integrity depends on modeling FR4 dielectric constant vs. frequency.
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Read ArticleComparing PCB Design-to-Cost and Design-to-Value
Is it better to design-to-cost or design-to-value? Read this to understand the difference between these PCB design strategies and how to determine which is best.
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Read ArticleRF PCB Routing Guidelines to Suppress Noise
Signal integrity is a big concern in RF boards. Suppress noise, clock skew, and manage impedance properly with RF PCB routing guidelines.
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Read ArticleIdentifying Electronic Components, Circuit Symbols, and Functions in Your Schematic
Sometimes a quick review of the basics can be helpful. Here’s some tips on identifying electronic components, circuit symbols, and functions in your schematic.
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Read ArticleHow to Become a Design Engineer for the Creation of Printed Circuit Boards
Designing a printed circuit board is a rewarding profession. Here is some information that will help as you question how to become a design engineer.
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Read ArticleHow to Avoid PCB Assembly and Subassembly Redesign
No one likes doing the same task over when it could have been done better the first time. By implementing DFM and DFA, you can avoid the wasted time, additional cost, and frustration of PCB assembly a
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Read ArticleOvercoming the Product Design Challenges in Internet of Things (IoT)
Developing smart systems presents unique product design challenges in the Internet of Things (IoT). Read this blog to learn what common challenges are and how to overcome them.
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Read ArticlePSpice Simulation
So you’ve created a circuit diagram with OrCAD Capture, you’ve already run a design rule check (DRC), and you’re ready to verify your circuit’s electrical performance. How do you do it? While...
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Read ArticleHigh Speed Layout Guidelines for PCB Design
Stepping into high speed design can be an overwhelming experience if you don’t know what’s coming. Here are some high speed layout guidelines that can help.
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Read FlipbookLost in Translation: Solving Common Issues in High-Speed Design
Creating a printed circuit board with high-speed design functionality is no small feat. The more complex a PCB design becomes, the higher the chances are of running into...
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Read ArticleWhy You Should Incorporate Real-Time Circuit Simulation Into Your EDA Workflow
SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is a type of software tool for running analog electronic circuit simulations.
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Read ArticleWhat is a PCB Netlist?
So you’ve created a PCB schematic using OrCAD Capture, and you’re ready to take your design to the next step in the electronic design automation (EDA) process with a PCB layout tool...
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Read FlipbookFLEXing Like a PCB Expert
Flex PCB design has many advantages. Along with those benefits come new design challenges that weren’t present in “standard” 2D PCBs. This e-book discusses common flex design issues and...
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Read ArticleCan You Afford to Skip the CAM Process When You Tape Out a Printed Circuit Board?
You may have seen the advertising already. Some PCB fab shops will provide a quotation based on a questionnaire that details the pertinent factors...
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Read ArticleECOs Made Easy
It all starts with rev 1 for prototypes and rev A for release to production. In any case, we release the most elegant design possible in the limited time we have to hit a market window.
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Read ArticleIntroduction to Hierarchical Schematic Design
PCB designs can get pretty complex. If you’ve ever struggled with matching net names and resolving errors across traditional multi-page flat schematics, it may be time to give hierarchical...
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Read Flipbook10 Common Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Issues and How to Solve Them
Every day is a busy for PCB Designers; strict schedules and tight deadlines. From layout to manufacture and testing, a single holdup can cost a business untold amounts in lost productivity.
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Read FlipbookEK Power Success Story
When we are thinking about what is best for the customer in the long-run, the answer is that we need to push the organization forward and align us with the customer’s needs. Using OrCAD Capture CIS...
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Read ArticleHow Tesla Model 3 Showcases Where Cars Are Heading
The Tesla Model 3 is one of the most highly anticipated cars of the decade. As one of Tesla’s first forays into making its revolutionary cars more affordable for the general public ..
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Read ArticleMaking Sense Out of Sensors
The human, or any other animal’s body, is a marvel for its ability to take in data from its surroundings. We can detect light, temperature, pressure, aroma, and, sound. Some member...
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