It’s no secret that placing passive devices in the proper location, whether it is nearer to the source/driver or the receiver/load pins, makes the difference between poor signal integrity and optimal signal integrity. Often this can be impacted by a breakdown in communications between circuit designers and PCB designers. Typically, the circuit designer has the [...]
Who performs PCB design collision checking in your company? Is it the PCB designer, or do you simply pass it over to the mechanical engineers? Either way, you’ll find something to help you with our top three tips and tricks on collision checking. 1. Communicate Foster good communications with mechanical engineers whether you are doing [...]
You know how it is when another new release of software comes along and you think, ‘Is it worth installing this now, or should I wait for the next release?’ Well, you might want to consider CADSTAR 14 now, as some of the new features may just make a big difference to your next design! [...]
Finding skilled engineers can be a challenge. But who’s responsible, how did this happen and is it reality or media hype? You could argue that part of the problem resides in the fact that engineers aren’t given the respect (or reflective pay) that doctors or bankers get. Without engineers, todays technological improvements would not have [...]
You might have seen the recent news about Zuken incorporating Würth Elektronik’s design for manufacturing rules into CADSTAR. Today I want to tell you a bit more about our collaboration with Würth. If you’re a PCB designer, you’ll know that you need to define the correct layer stackups, design rules and materials from the manufacturer. These [...]
Incorporating FPGAs into PCBs designs can be tricky and involves a constant dialog of communication between the FPGA designer and design and PCB/layout designer throughout the process – which can be tiresome, tedious and, worst of all, time-consuming. Introduction to FPGAs If we look inside the box of any electronic product around us, many would [...]
