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Read ArticleOn-Demand Webinar: What's New in OrCAD 17.4
Get a first look at what’s new in the latest release. With a singular focus on improving your design experience and productivity this release provides a host of new capabilities and enhancements...
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Read ArticleThe Tolerance Problem
There are three main factors in play that determine the results of operations. One is the cost of goods sold, two is the price the goods fetch and three is how long does the product last
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Read ArticleThe Case For Using Copper Pour on Routing Layers
Doing special things with a circuit pattern is a hallmark of analog design. All of the important signals on the board added together are equal in importance to one net; that net is the ground net.
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Read ArticleUsing Daughter Cards to Increase Functionality
There has always been room for improvement on a system of multiple printed circuit boards. In many cases, an RF module will be added to a PC board.
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Read ArticleAre You a Little Board?
The whole world gets a little smaller and a little faster every other day. The underlying magic that supports this flow of knowledge is constantly evolving to keep up.
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Read ArticlePrecision Tools for ECAD-MCAD Co-Design of Multi-Board PCBs
As PCB design increases in complexity, it is more important than ever that designers use ECAD-MCAD co-design of multi-board PCBs to shorten design schedules.
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Read ArticleDDR4 Routing Guidelines for PCB and the Advancements in PCB Architecture
DDR4 is the new current generation of RAM and with it comes new routing guidelines for PCB implementation.
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Read ArticlePreparing Circuits Online: Modeling and Simulation for IoT Devices
Making circuits online will enable you to bring IoT devices to production faster and with less stress. The internet of things is approachable from all levels of PCB design.
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Read ArticleWhat is the Physics of Failure and Does it Increase Reliability?
The physics of failure is an invaluable analysis tool for perfecting designs and improving upon them.
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Read FlipbookRF Design: The Wave of the Future
Your car keys wirelessly unlock your car when you get near it. Your phone connects to Air Pods while you listen to Spotify at the gym or stream the latest hit TV show.
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Read ArticleHow Sustainable Electronics Materials are the Future of the PCB Industry
The use of sustainable electronics materials is environmentally friendly, provides lower manufacturing costs, and increases production.
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Read ArticleWhat are the Cost Considerations for 4-layer, 6-layer, and 8-layer PCB Designs?
When comparing PCB cost by layer, be sure to address all of the needs of the application before making any design decisions.
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Read FlipbookPDN: Gives Your Board Life
See how you can design with confidence knowing your PDN is up to the task and keep your products humming smoothly.
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Read ArticleFMEA Risk Assessment for PCB Component Selection
Conducting an FMEA risk assessment of the components used on your PCB design will help to assure quality and availability before you begin circuit simulation.
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Read ArticleDigital Logic Circuit Design Simulation Software
The use of simulation software affords you the ability to create a virtual exact replication of components and circuit designs without actual expenditures being incurred.
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Read ArticleHDI Routing Challenges and Tips
HDI routing requires understanding of tight component layout, EMI interactivity, and current flow distribution
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Read FlipbookLost in Transmission: 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 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 ArticleCommon Types of Low Power Clocks and the Use of Simulation Software
Low power clock circuit simulation provides invaluable design insight and reduces cost as well as build times. All the while improving overall circuit design.
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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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