Update to the Cadence 24.1 Release

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On-Demand Webinars
Clarity Flex webinar

Rigid Flex PCB In-Design Electromagnetic Analysis Workflow

Watch how to set up and perform the Rigid-Flex bending analysis using the Cadence Clarity 3D EM Solver for S-parameter extraction and parameterize bending angles to mitigate EMC/EMI issues.
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Investigating IR Drop: Understanding Impacts and Optimization Strategies

Evaluating IR drop as part of the design process can identify common power delivery issues early and ensure reliable power across the board.
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Optimizing signal integrity is critical for high-speed design

Maximizing Signal Integrity for High-Speed Design

Maximizing signal integrity for high-speed design can be challenging. However, with the right tools and analysis focus it is achievable.
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Customer Story
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ADVANCED LAYOUT SOLUTIONS Achieves Breakthrough Performance

See how Advanced Layout Solutions was able to leverage the entire Sigrity muti-physics platform through Sigrity tokens.
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Understanding engineer’s schematics is a prerequisite to becoming a PCB designer

How to Become a PCB Designer

Wondering how to become a PCB designer? There’s no one right way: PCB design is a cross-disciplinary trade where many roads lead to Rome.
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Computer 3D modeling of temperature distribution on PCB

The Essential PCB Thermal Design Guide

An effective PCB thermal design guide is based on careful consideration of impactful factors to manage heat dissipation and ensure the reliability and performance of the board. Excessive heat can lead to component failure, reduced performance, and shortened product lifespan. A thermal design guide helps engineers design PCBs that maintain

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PCB CAD Software Comparison 2025

No single factor affects the quality of your PCBA design process more than the PCB CAD software tool you use. This is especially true for 2025, as there have been significant changes in the capabilities, accessibility and long-term reliability of the most popular EDA tools for circuit board design. In

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High Speed Signals Routing Guidelines

Explore design tips for routing high-speed signals for signal integrity, like crosstalk minimization, differential pair and clock traces, and grounding.
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Whitepaper
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Thermally Optimizing a High-Power PCB

This white paper illustrates a thermally aware workflow with the Cadence® Celsius™ Thermal Solver that was used to optimize the STMicroelectronics EVALSTDRIVE101 evaluation board deployed in battery-powered electronics.
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