Siemens Unveils Next Generation AI-enhanced Electronic Systems Design Software
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today the latest advancement in its electronic systems design portfolio. The next generation release...
Rules of Thumb: Design007 Magazine, November 2024
Rules of thumb are everywhere, but there may be hundreds of rules of thumb for PCB design. They’re built on design formulas, fabricators’ limitations, and tribal knowledge. And unfortunately, some longtime rules of thumb...
Altair PollEx for ECAD Now Available
Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced it is providing engineers access to advanced printed circuit board (PCB) verification tools at no cost with Altair® PollEx™ for...
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Flexible Thinking: Rules of Thumb: A Word to the Wise
November 20, 2024 | Joe Fjelstad, Flexible Thinking
In the early days of electronics manufacturing—especially with PCBs—there were no rules. Engineers, scientists, and technicians largely felt their way around in the dark, making things up as they went along. There was a great deal of innovation, guessing, and testing to make sure that early guidelines and estimates were correct by testing them. Still, they frequently made mistakes.
Enjoy the Journey: PCB Design Instructor Kris Moyer on His Sustainable Lifestyle
November 19, 2024 | Michelle Te, IPC Community
When I contacted IPC design instructor Kris Moyer to discuss his sustainable lifestyle, he responded to my text with a call. "I'm calling you from about 8,000 feet, sitting at the foot of Mammoth Lakes," he told me. “My friends and I are about to get in the pool for the afternoon." Kris can do this because he actually lives full-time in his travel-trailer at this campground. He's now a permanent camper, taking him anywhere the winds blow—and where there's strong internet service—so he can teach his PCB design classes, offer expert interviews, and live off the land.
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Global PCB Connections: A Technical Overview of Long-flex Printed Circuit Boards
November 14, 2024 | Jerome Larez, Global PCB Connections
Flex printed circuit boards are an essential advancement in the electronics industry, enabling the development of flexible, lightweight, and durable electronic designs. As technology has evolved, long-flex PCBs have emerged as a key...
The Shaughnessy Report: A Handy Look at Rules of Thumb
November 12, 2024 | Andy Shaughnessy, The Shaughnessy Report
Rules of thumb are everywhere. I took an auto mechanics class when I was 16, and I still remember the instructor telling us, “Remember, the cause of the problem is usually the simplest thing.” That holds true for much of life,...
Elementary, Mr. Watson A Designer's Dilemma—Metric or Imperial Units?
November 7, 2024 | John Watson, Elementary, Mr. Watson
In the early 1800s, as trains began to spread across the United States, different companies built their tracks in ways that made sense to them. They chose their track widths (gauges) with no set standard. Some tracks were about four...
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