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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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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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Investigating Signal Coupling: Understanding Impacts and Effective Mitigation Strategies

Signal coupling can be detrimental to signal performance. Learn how to identify signal coupling, the effects on circuit behavior and how to improve coupling and signal performance.
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SR Latch SPICE Model: Explained

An SR Latch SPICE model can be used to simulate a basic type of digital memory that stores one bit of data.
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CadenceTECHTALK: Optimality Intelligent System Explorer: Applying AI/ML Technology for Rapid Design Optimization

Learn how to use Optimality Explorer to enhance and expediate your circuit optimization with machine learning technology.
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Leveraging Constraint Sets for DDRx Design in Allegro X

Learn how to define and apply impedance requirements for DDRx buses and use timing and delay tools to ensure first-pass DDR design success with constraint sets for DDR in Allegro X.
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PCB Design Analysis: The Key to Operational Reliability

PCB design analysis is the difference between a good design and a design that improves your development efficiency and ensures reliable boards.
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