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Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Ansys

Synopsys announced the completion of its acquisition of Ansys. The transaction, which was announced on January 16, 2024, combines leaders in silicon design, IP and simulation and analysis to enable customers to rapidly...
Meet the Author Podcast: Martyn Gaudion Unpacks the Secrets of High-Speed PCB Design

In this special Meet the Author episode of the On the Line with… podcast, Nolan Johnson sits down with Martyn Gaudion, signal integrity expert,...
ESD Alliance Reports Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.1 Billion in Revenue in Q1 2025

Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 12.8% to $5,098.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 from the $4,521.6 million registered...
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I-Connect007 is excited to announce the debut of Optimize the Interconnect—a new podcast series featuring guest Chris Ryder, senior director of...
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
July 18, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

It may be the middle of the summer, but the news doesn’t quit, and there’s plenty to talk about this week, whether you’re talking technical or on a global scale. When I have to choose six items instead of my regular five, you know it’s good. I start by highlighting my interview with Martyn Gaudion on his latest book, share some concerning tariff news, follow that up with some promising (and not-so-promising) investments, and feature a paper from last January’s inaugural Pan-European Design Conference.
Global PCB Connections: Let the Spec Fit the Board, Not Just the Brand
July 17, 2025 | Jerome Larez, Global PCB Connections

If you’ve ever seen an excellent PCB quote delayed, or worse, go cold because of a single line on the fab print, you’re not alone. Often, that line reads something like, “Use 370HR only,” or “IT-180A required.” These and other brand-name materials are proven performers, but unless your design needs that specific resin system (say, for RF performance, thermal reliability, or stringent CAF resistance), you may inadvertently be holding your job hostage.
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The Shaughnessy Report: Showing Some Constraint
July 14, 2025 | Andy Shaughnessy, The Shaughnessy Report
When we first decided to cover strategies for setting PCB design constraints, one designer we spoke with said, “They’re not really constraints; they’re more like guardrails that prevent your design from going off a...
Elementary, Mr. Watson: Rein in Your Design Constraints
July 10, 2025 | John Watson, Elementary, Mr. Watson
I remember the long hours spent at the light table, carefully laying down black tape to shape each trace, cutting and aligning pads with surgical precision on sheets of Mylar. I often went home with nicks on my fingers from the X-Acto...
Target Condition: Are Autorouters Friend or Foe?
July 1, 2025 | Kelly Dack, Target Condition
For PCB designers, just hearing the word “autorouters” can trigger everything from eye rolls to heated debate. We all have stories—some painful, some comical—of boards gone sideways at the hands of an overzealous routing...
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- Creating a Design Constraint Strategy with Kris Moyer
- Getting our ‘Fil’ of Design Constraint Techniques with Filbert Arzola
- Setting Design Constraints Effectively by Stephen V. Chavez
- Refining Design Constraints by Barry Olney
- Rein in Your Design Constraints by John Watson
- Design Constraints for the Next Generation by Martyn Gaudion