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Eliminate Late Stage BOM Issues – Design Smarter from the Start

Learn how to streamline BOM management and effectively navigate component shortages.
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PCB Design Constraints: Using Constraint Groups

Learn how to use constraint sets to define groups of rules and assign them to multiple nets or net groups in the PCB.
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PCB Design Constraints: Synchronizing Constraints in OrCAD X

Seamlessly communicate constraints defined during the schematic design to the PCB layout with integrated synchronization in OrCAD X.
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PCB Design Constraints: Setting Up Constraints in OrCAD X Capture

Learn how to use OrCAD X Capture to set up constraints during the schematic and efficiently communicate the design intent and requirements of your PCB.
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PCB Design Constraints: Setting up and Using ERC and DRC

Learn how to set up design rule checks, electrical rule checks, and physical rule checks in OrCAD X Capture.
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PCB Design Constraints: Creating Electrical, Physical, and Spacing Constraints

Learn how to use OrCAD X Presto to assign and manage electrical, physical and spacing rules using the integrated constraint manager.
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Ebooks
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PCB Design Constraints Guide: Part 5

Through a practical case study, the PCB Design Constraint Guide: Part 5 reinforces key insights and helps highlight the effectiveness of proper constraint management during the PCB design process, ensuring that readers can tackle design challenges with confidence.
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PCB Design Constraints Guide: Part 4

The PCB Design Constraints Guide: Part 4 discusses optimization techniques in PCB constraint management, focusing on Electrical Constraint Sets (ECSets), schematic-to-PCB constraints, and the modular approach to improve efficiency.
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PCB Design Constraints Guide: Part 3

This guide explores advanced PCB design constraints, focusing on high-speed and electrical design rules such as net scheduling, impedance control, and differential pairs.
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