Grounding and Return Paths: Essential for High-Speed Designs - Part 1
Discover how grounding strategies impact signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and power delivery in high-speed PCB design. Avoid failure with expert-backed tips.
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Part 2: PCB Substrates: A Performance-Driven Approach to Reliability in 2025
Discover key performance factors that guide PCB material choices, including signal integrity, heat resistance, and durability.
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Part 1 - PCB Substrates: The Truth About Cost vs Performance in 2025
Discover how PCB substrate materials like FR4, Rogers, and ceramics impact signal integrity, thermal performance, and long-term reliability.
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Power Distribution Basics on Low-Layer Count Boards
Learn power distribution for low-layer PCBs. Overcome voltage drop, ground bounce, and power integrity challenges to optimize designs for reliability and performance.
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Differential Pairs: From Basic Concepts to Advanced PCB Routing
Differential pair routing is at the heart of high-speed PCB design. This blog summarizes practical layout strategies for USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, PCIe, and Ethernet, covering impedance control, length
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When to Use Copper Pour and Via Stitching In PCB Design
Learn how reference planes impact signal integrity, EMI, and high-speed PCB performance. Master layout strategies that reduce noise and ensure reliable designs.
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How to Manage PCB Design Variants in OrCAD X
Learn how to efficiently manage PCB design variants using OrCAD X, enabling multiple product configurations from a single schematic.
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How to Create a New PSpice Model or Library
Create accurate circuit simulations in OrCAD X by learning how to create a new PSpice model or library using datasheet parameters or curve data.
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How to Simulate PCB Design Using PSpice and OrCAD X
Learn how to simulate PCB design with PSpice and OrCAD X—analyze transients and signal integrity before your board ever hits production.
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PCB Stackup Planner
What goes into a PCB stackup planner? Discover how OrCAD X can aid in layer arrangement and material selection for all your high-speed designs.
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Managing PCB Shared Projects in OrCAD X
Manage PCB shared projects efficiently in OrCAD X. Leverage Workspaces, cloud sync & permissions for controlled collaboration.
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Buck Converter Simulation with PSpice
All about buck converter simulation with PSpice to optimize DC-DC designs. Analyze voltage, ripple, and transient response for efficient power delivery.
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How to Avoid Common PCB Design Mistakes
OrCAD X helps you avoid common PCB design mistakes. Integrated checks, libraries, and Live BOM help ensure manufacturability and prevent costly errors.
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Circuit Troubleshooting Techniques: A Practical Guide
This guide covers circuit troubleshooting techniques, both physical and design-related, plus how Cadence software can help identify design flaws.
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Managing A PCB Design Database in OrCAD X
Manage your PCB design database with OrCAD X to improve data consistency, component accuracy, and cross-domain collaboration throughout the design cycle.
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Collaborative PCB Design in OrCAD X
Streamline your collaborative PCB design process with OrCAD X Cloud Workspaces, and Symphony for real-time editing and integrated design management.
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Collaborative Cloud PCB Design: Connecting Teams
How to utilize OrCAD X for cloud PCB design. Streamline ECAD/MCAD collaboration, manage shared data, and improve team productivity via the cloud.
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CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2025: Industry Insights and the Rise of Agentic AI
Discover how Agentic AI showcased at CadenceLIVE 2025 is changing the tech industry, from NVIDIA's AI Superchip to Intel’s cutting-edge strategies.
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High-Speed Trace Routing Guide in OrCAD X
Master high-speed trace routing in OrCAD X with Add Connect, Hug and Shove modes, Cut Traces, and Split Via Stacks to optimize PCB layouts.
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High-Speed Signal Return Path Routing in OrCAD X
Ensure a reliable high-speed signal return path with proper constraints. Reduce EMI and improve signal integrity for your PCB design in OrCAD X.
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