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Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion…

Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion 360 to marry the 2D domain of PCB design with the 3D domain of mechanical enclosure design.

Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on…

Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.

Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.

Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.

This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and…

This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and offers design tips to mitigate the negative effects common with high-power motor-drive systems.

This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams…

This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams incorporate and enrich their workflows.

The new PSPICE for TI enables engineers to simulate complex analog circuits with unlimited analysis of TI power and…

The new PSPICE for TI enables engineers to simulate complex analog circuits with unlimited analysis of TI power and signal-chain products.

This F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread…

This F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread technique for converting a theoretical circuit into a functional physical device.

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

In this article, Octopart's Director of Operations for Part Data Geof Lipman explores how traditional CAD modeling needs…

In this article, Octopart's Director of Operations for Part Data Geof Lipman explores how traditional CAD modeling needs to change in order for electrical engineers to keep up with product design deadlines.

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.

Zuken’s eCADSTAR now includes design constraint management for length-, delay-, and skew-based routing.

Zuken’s eCADSTAR now includes design constraint management for length-, delay-, and skew-based routing.

Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso…

Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso Periodic Steady State (PSS) analysis.

This article introduces and explores advanced ERC, highlighting its differences from traditional ERC and discussing how…

This article introduces and explores advanced ERC, highlighting its differences from traditional ERC and discussing how it can help create better circuit designs.

Learn about heterogeneous and homogenous buses, special IC packages, and more!

Learn about heterogeneous and homogenous buses, special IC packages, and more!

This article presents tools and practices in reducing errors in your schematics.

This article presents tools and practices in reducing errors in your schematics.

The design of a modern IC is a truly monumental undertaking, and IC design tools make the job possible.

The design of a modern IC is a truly monumental undertaking, and IC design tools make the job possible.

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

Learn how to interface with LTSpice using WAV files.

Learn how to interface with LTSpice using WAV files.

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and…

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and solutions I came across in designing a custom PCB for an inclinometer subsystem.