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On the Line With… Talks With Cadence Experts on Changing How PCBs Are Designed and the Role of AI
March 21, 2024 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
I-Connect007 is excited to announce the latest episode of Season 3 of its popular podcast, On the Line With..., is now available on I-Connect007, Apple and Spotify.
In this newest season, “PCB 3.0: A New Design Methodology,” host Nolan Johnson speaks with Cadence experts about the shift taking place in the methods used for designing circuit boards. In this second episode, Cadence Distinguished Engineer Taylor Hogan and Product Management Director Patrick Davis discuss the role artificial intelligence and machine learning play in intelligent system design.
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