My OrCAD Journey: 1995-2025+
Reviewing the long tenure of OrCAD tools as they grew from schematic capture to a complete end-to-end solution for PCB Design
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PCB Design Hacks and Best Practices
Reviewing the long tenure of OrCAD tools as they grew from schematic capture to a complete end-to-end solution for PCB Design
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FPC/FPCA Design is closely tied to the mechanical requirements. Our job is to make sure those requirements make sense.
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A recent update to the UCIe specification is cause for a review of chiplet technology to date.
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PCB West 2025; a four-day learning opportunity for PCB or substrate designers. It also includes a one-day chance to talk shop with over 100 exhibitors.
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An overview of the best and worst things about a career in PCB Design
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Learn how teamwork and outsourcing solved complex HDI PCB design challenges. Real-world case study on managing vendors and compressed timelines.
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Tips for managing heat dissipation on a printed circuit board assembly.
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Learn to avoid PCB grounding mistakes that harm signal integrity and EMI. Master return paths, power planes, and best practices with Cadence Allegro X for optimal design.
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Learn PCB design for testability (DFT) to reduce defects, simplify manufacturing, and ensure easy validation. Discover essential testing methods and techniques perfect for beginners.
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Good connector placement completes a PCBA design as the goals align with the board and the outside world.
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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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Discover key performance factors that guide PCB material choices, including signal integrity, heat resistance, and durability.
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Discover how PCB substrate materials like FR4, Rogers, and ceramics impact signal integrity, thermal performance, and long-term reliability.
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Solve power distribution challenges on 2-4 layer PCBs. Learn copper pours, trace sizing, component placement & via stitching techniques.
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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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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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Learn how to efficiently manage PCB design variants using OrCAD X, enabling multiple product configurations from a single schematic.
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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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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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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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