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Tutorials, news, snippets, and other various musings about the electrical engineering industry.
Posted on Jun 21, 2017
This week’s Working with OrCAD video, Copper, discusses and the many features Cadence provides designers when dealing with copper shapes in addition to a few design best practices. It covers how to add various types of solid copper elements,...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2017
Imagine Communications customer success story.
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Posted on Dec 29, 2016
In the PCB design world, working in a team-centered environment with multi-department teams or remote team members is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, this presents its own set of challenges. Finding ways to collaborate effectively is essential...
Posted on Dec 15, 2016
We have added Pad Definition support for the Actual Drill Tool, Backdrill Tool, Square Drill, Counter Bore/Sink objects and expanded tolerance for slots.
Posted on Dec 8, 2016
We have decided to create an Allegro Shortcuts for users who need a few tips and tricks in making their lives easier.
Tags: Allegro AMS Simulator Allegro Design Authoring Allegro Engineering Data Management Allegro FPGA System Planner Allegro PCB Designer Allegro PCB Librarian Allegro PCB SI Allegro Pulse Allegro Sigrity Cadence Allegro
Posted on Oct 5, 2016
We are not talking about how your design compares to the next guys’, we’re talking about the PCB layer structure of your design, be it rigid, flex, rigid-flex, or using inlay technology. Stackup definition, more specifically accurate stackup...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2016
For the past 15 years or so, routing high-speed interfaces handling 5Gbps or higher have become more common in many electrical designs. Transitioning high-frequency signals between layers can greatly affect signal integrity when a portion of...
Posted on Sep 27, 2016
I can read your minds as you digest the features and benefits of our Allegro 17.2-2016 Release. “Oh no, what have they done now to disrupt my environment?” If you have been an Allegro user for many years, you know what I’m talking about. Dot Zero...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2016
When (not if) change happens or scope creeps... the PCB design team is always on the critical path. You can answer this schedule challenge by dynamically scaling resources with the new Concurrent Team Design capabilities in the Allegro 17.2 2016...
Posted on Jul 29, 2016
Why Rigid-Flex?
For nearly all applications, customers continue to demand smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective products. Competitive pressures also force designers to bring these new products to market at an ever-increasing rate. Designers...
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