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Facing the Future: Time for Real Talk, Early and Often, Between Design and Fabrication

07/08/2025 | Prashant Patel -- Column: Facing the Future
​​​​​​​There has always been a subtle but significant divide between those who design and those who build printed circuit boards. It’s not a hostile gap, but it is a real one, and in today’s high-speed, high-complexity, high-stakes environment, that gap is costing us more than time and yield. It’s costing us innovation.

DownStream Acquisition Fits Siemens’ ‘Left-Shift’ Model

06/26/2025 | Andy Shaughnessy, I-Connect007
I recently spoke to DownStream Technologies founder Joe Clark about the company’s acquisition by Siemens. We were later joined by A.J. Incorvaia, Siemens’ senior VP of electronic board systems. Joe discussed how he, Rick Almeida, and Ken Tepper launched the company in the months after 9/11 and how the acquisition came about. A.J. provides some background on the acquisition and explains why the companies’ tools are complementary.

Elementary Mr. Watson: Retro Routers vs. Modern Boards—The Silent Struggle on Your Screen

06/26/2025 | John Watson -- Column: Elementary, Mr. Watson
There's a story about a young woman preparing a holiday ham. Before putting it in the pan, she cuts off the ends. When asked why, she shrugs and says, "That's how my mom always did it." She asks her mother, who gives the same answer. Eventually, the question reaches Grandma, who laughs and says, "Oh, I only cut the ends off because my pan was too small." This story is a powerful analogy for how many PCB designers approach routing today.

Connect the Dots: The Future of PCB Design and Manufacturing

07/02/2025 | Matt Stevenson -- Column: Connect the Dots
For some time, I have been discussing the increasing complexity of PCBs and how designers can address the constantly evolving design requirements associated with them. My book, "The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to… Designing for Reality," details best practices for creating manufacturable boards in a modern production environment.

Siemens Turbocharges Semiconductor and PCB Design Portfolio with Generative and Agentic AI

06/24/2025 | Siemens
At the 2025 Design Automation Conference, Siemens Digital Industries Software today unveiled its AI-enhanced toolset for the EDA design flow.
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