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Allegro PCB Editor Demo
The Cadence® Allegro® PCB Editor helps bring your innovative and bleeding-edge designs to life.
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TECHTALK Series: %% Multiphysics Solvers for System Level Designs %% April 21 - July 20
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Allegro PCB Editor: The Ultimate PCB Design Experience
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PCB Minimum Etch Technique Explained
PCB minimum etch technique is about leaving as much copper on the PCB as possible. Learn why it's important and how to execute it in your designs.
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TECHTALK Series: %% Reducing Cycle Time in PCB Design %% May 4/June 8
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Harmonic Potential: How to Think About Your Oscillator Circuits
There is an easy way to spot oscillations—just look for a harmonic potential in your circuits.
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Exploring the Resonant Frequency of an RLC Circuit
What is the resonant frequency of an RLC circuit and does it behave differently for series and parallel RLC circuits? Let’s explore this answer and more.
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How to Reduce Capacitive Coupling
This article discusses how to reduce capacitive coupling and tips for avoiding crosstalk.
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RF Design: The Wave of the Future
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Efficient Differential Pair Routing Guidelines to Speed Up PCB Routing
This article describes some of the potential problems of routing diff pairs on a PCB and offers some differential pair routing guidelines to get you through.
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Recalling the Leading PCB Technology Trends of the 2020s
The continuing saga of doing more with less in order to compete in the electronics hardware market
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PDN: Gives Your Board Life
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Understanding a Circuit Transfer Function from a Bode Plot
You can get the transfer function from a Bode plot through some simple calculations—read on to learn how.
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Lost in Transmission: Solving Common Issues in High-Speed Design
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The Art of Stifling Interference on a Printed Circuit Board Assembly
Noise carries but only so far. We have to tolerate some EMI though there are limits.
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High Voltage Considerations For PCB Layout
A PCB may have to host high voltage devices. We compare the circuits to what is found in an electrical substation
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3D PCB Design and Analysis: ECAD/MCAD and Where They Converge
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Managing Magnetic Coupling on a Printed Circuit Board
Magnetic coupling is a different animal. A moving electrical charge will generate a magnetic field as a byproduct. The magnetic fields can be quite powerful though their effect drops off rapidly.
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PCB Inspection and Testing - An Insurance Policy
Manufacturing a PCB has both incoming and in-process inspection checkpoints along the way to a complete product
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What’s a 4-Pin PWM Header and How Does It Work?
A 4-pin PWM header works to balance noise and PC temperature—read on to learn more about the benefits of 4-pin PWM headers and what you need to design a fan controller.
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Understanding PCB Effective Thermal Conductivity
This article is about PCB effective thermal conductivity, factors that affect its efficiency and accuracy, and what to consider during thermal modelling design.
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How Does Temperature Hysteresis Work?
This article will discuss how temperature hysteresis works and some design considerations for building a temperature hysteresis controller.
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How CAD Schematic Pin Arrangements Can Prevent PCB Design Complications
This article is about how CAD schematic pin arrangements should be done to create usable schematics and avoid potential errors.
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Damping Natural Frequency in Oscillators and How to Compensate for Its Effects
This article defines damping and natural frequency, examines the effects of damping natural frequency, and how to compensate in electronics for these effects.
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MPPT vs. PWM for Solar Charge Controllers
MPPT vs. PWM is a common comparison when designing solar charge controllers. See this article for which to use as well as some design tips.
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Calculating Wave Impedance for Your Interconnects
Here’s why wave impedance matters in your PCB design and how it relates to the overall impedance of interconnects.
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Balancing Multilayer Circuits with Plated Holes: Placement and Information
Trying to balance space on multilayer circuits with plated holes can be a challenge, especially on dense PCB designs. Here are some ideas that can help.
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