40 PCB Design Tips Every Designer Should Know: eBook


This eBook details 40 essential PCB design tips, organized by 5 sections: Project Planning, Requirements, and Documentation Placement, Floorplanning, and Mechanical Integration Power, Grounding and Thermal Signal Integrity and High-Speed Routing Manufacturability, Test and Reliability Read more here.   » read more

PCI Express Design Guide – Q&A for Gen 4, 5, 6


High-speed PCB design for PCI Express Gen4, Gen5, and Gen6 pushes every dimension of signal integrity and layout engineering. This PCIe Design Guide – Q&A (Part 1) compiles 60 of the most common real-world design questions that engineers face—and provides detailed, practical answers grounded in simulation data, field experience, and compliance testing. Whether you’re defining your... » read more

PCB Modularity Reuse and Scale


In a world of shrinking timelines and growing complexity, modularity isn't a luxury—it's a necessity. This eBook explores how PCB designers can move from one-off designs to scalable systems by rethinking schematics, embracing abstraction, and designing for reuse. What you’ll learn: How modular thinking drives scalability Why abstraction accelerates hardware design How to ap... » read more

Accelerating SI/PI Signoff: A Shift-Left Approach to PCB Design


In high-speed PCB design, late-stage signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) issues can lead to costly redesigns and delays. This white paper explores how in-design analysis helps engineers catch and fix SI/PI challenges early, saving time, reducing risks, and ensuring first-pass success. What You’ll Learn: The Shift-Left Advantage – How early SI/PI analysis minimizes late-s... » read more

Allegro X AI for Generative System Design


PCB design is the act of realizing a schematic into a physical form. Currently, human designers use electronic design automation (EDA) software to combine component placement and routing to realize the electrical connectivity on a manufacturable PCB. Computer-aided design (CAD) tools have been used in the design flow since the 1970s and are now an essential part of the designer’s toolkit. Som... » read more

The Xpedition Flow


Comprehensive approach to designing electronics The complexities of modern PCB design necessitate a comprehensive approach that integrates various aspects of the entire design through manufacturing flow. The ideal design flow requires seamless cooperation and synergy across various domains, including electrical, mechanical, software, systems, test, and manufacturing. Xpedition provides a gr... » read more

Speeding Time-To-Market With A Comprehensive And Tightly Integrated Design And Verification Process


Nobo Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech automotive electronics company under the Nobo Automotive group, focusing on intelligent cockpit, vehicle control, connectivity, and driving. Its range of products include cabin domain controllers, displays, instrument clusters, infotainment systems, central electronic units, T-Box terminals, and driving domain controllers, among others. Nobo A... » read more

PCB Design From Start To Finish: E-Book


This ebook by John Burkhert is a step-by-step guide on printed circuit board design with information suitable for beginners to graduate-level users. This series is for anyone who wants to design their own printed circuit boards or perform designs for others. While an electronics degree is not required, beginners would do well to consider basic electronic theory as a prerequisite. Each ... » read more

Data Management Position: An Automated Approach to Intelligent PCB Design Data Management


The design cycle of electronic devices produces vast amounts of data. From a top-level view, this data can be broken down into basic blocks, including software, circuit board design, mechanical design, and others. These blocks contain extensive and complex information, including the types and amounts of individual data and information files, as well as their hierarchy structure. This data and i... » read more

Optimize Designs And Mitigate Thermal Threats In High-Current Automotive Applications


By Melika Roshandell, Cadence Design overview Current density increases at the PCB/package level result in local temperature increases known as hotspots. In addition to highlighting the heat generated locally around and underneath certain components at the PCB or IC package level due to component power consumption, the Celsius Thermal Solver can calculate the heat generated by the Joule ef... » read more

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