Why SI and PI Must Be Solved Together During PCB Layout
Reference planes ensure signal & power integrity. Vias carry signal & power currents. Dielectrics impact both. Fixing one issue in isolation can break another.
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PCB Crosstalk Is a Layout Decision, Not a Post-Layout Issue
Crosstalk is predictable from geometry. Discover how spacing, length, and reference planes affect crosstalk, and how to measure near/far-end crosstalk during routing in Sigrity X Aurora.
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PCB Power Integrity Analysis: Why PDN Behavior Is a Geometry Problem
Your voltage regulator outputs clean power, but the IC has noise. The issue lies in the copper. Discover how plane spacing, cavity resonance, and via placement shape power delivery.
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Why Rule-Based Signal Integrity Checks Miss EMC Issues
Your PCB passes design rule checks but fails signal integrity at 8 Gbps. Discover three failure modes geometric rules miss and how electrical analysis prevents them pre-fabrication.
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RF PCB Layout: Transmission Lines, Impedance, and PDN Design
Explore PCB design for signal integrity with insights into transmission lines, PDN requirements and impedance control versus manufacturing concerns.
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3D PCB Design and Analysis: ECAD/MCAD and Where They Converge
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PDN Design for PCBs: A Power Integrity Overview
An overview of PDN design for PCBs, covering linear and switch mode power supplies plus placement and connectivity considerations for power integrity.
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RF Design: The Wave of the Future
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ICT vs Flying Probe: Factory Testing of PCB Assemblies
Learn how ICT and flying probe testing work in PCB assembly production, including test fixtures, SPC, burn-in, and design for testability tips.
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Printed Circuit Board Design For Assembly
Optimize your PCB design for assembly with tips on component placement, double-sided boards, RoHS compliance, and creating efficient, error-free manufacturing processes
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Printed Circuit Board Design for Test
Printed Circuit Board testing ensures reliable connections and functionality. Learn about continuity checks, evaluation boards, and DFx considerations for effective product placement.
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PDN: Gives Your Board Life
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The Hidden Cost of Via Choices in High-Speed Designs
Via stubs are a hidden threat to signal integrity. Learn the physics of quarter-wave resonance and how backdrilling or blind vias prevent destructive signal interference in your high-speed PCB design
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Achieving PCI-e Compliance: Getting it Right the First Time
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Eye Diagram Analysis for High-Speed SI Validation
Discover how eye diagrams go beyond compliance testing to reveal signal integrity issues, timing margins, and design flaws, ensuring reliable high-speed communication in PCB systems.
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Software-Defined Vehicles: When Timing Becomes a Safety Risk
Explore the challenges of PCB design for software-defined vehicles, from high-speed Ethernet to signal integrity, and learn how to ensure safety and reliability in evolving automotive architectures.
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Lost in Transmission: Solving Common Issues in High-Speed Design
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PCB Routing Topology Matters More Than Speed
Discover why PCB routing topology, like layer transitions, vias, and return path quality, matters more for Signal Integrity success than raw data speed.
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Why PDN Failures Rarely Come From 'Too Few Capacitors'
Learn the physics behind PDN failures and why high-frequency noise is controlled by mounting inductance, not just capacitance. Discover the key to lower loop impedance.
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FLEXing Like a PCB Expert
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PCB Design For Signal Integrity: Digital Transmission Lines
Explore PCB design for signal integrity with insights on digital transmission lines, differential pairs, impedance control, and phase matching for high-speed circuits.
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How Does Allegro X Support Button Plating?
Learn how PCB button plating works in flexible circuits, how it impacts impedance control and copper thicknesses, and how to clearly define plating intent for your PCB manufacturer.
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Testing Printed Circuit Boards and Assemblies
Exploring the points in the fabrication and assembly processes where electrical testing is warranted.
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Common Sources of BOM Rejection and How to Prevent Them
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Power Supply Layout Best Practices
There are infinite ways to create a power distribution network. Some are better than others. Make yours better.
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10 Common DFM Issues and How to Fix Them
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Why Decoupling Capacitor Placement Becomes Harder in HDI PCB Designs
Discover why decoupling capacitor placement becomes a critical challenge in HDI PCB designs. Learn how to overcome constraints like fine-pitch BGAs, stacked microvias, and PDN complexities for optimal
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The Physics of Resin Flow: Glass Weave Locking & Dielectric Behavior in HDI Laminations
Understand HDI PCB design by tackling resin flow, glass weave, and dielectric behavior. Prevent defects like voids, skew, and delamination in high-density stackups
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