New formula to speed up PCB designs
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2008-05-16 |
| PCB designers need a methodology that helps them avoid design iterations between the design and layout stages, or finding issues with the board in the lab with a physical prototype. Hemant Shah of Cadence Design Systems discusses how a "correct-by-construction" PCB layout methodology can help PCB designers shorten their design cycle |
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| Using lead-free PCB finishes in circuit test
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2006-01-02 |
| Know your options for lead-free PCB finishes—HASL, OSP, ENIG, immersion silver and immersion tin |
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| Write your own PCB design rule checker
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2004-02-02 |
| After PCB design is captured in a schematic tool, a design rule checker (DRC) must be run to find any design rule violations. This must be done before backend processing starts |
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| Autorouters accelerate PCB design
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2001-03-01 |
| Understanding the router types and when to use each one is important to optimizing the PCB layout process |
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| Applying MES technology in PCB assembly
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2000-09-01 |
| Industry manufacturers, whether box build or PCB assembly, should maintain premium quality for both the products and the information that comes off the line. To be able do this, they must employ an innovative technology called MES (management execution system) to help reinforce better production results |
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| Controlling radiation through PCB stack-up
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2000-10-01 |
| The PCB stack-up can play a major role in controlling the EMI radiation at one of the most basic levels of the product design |
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| Signal integrity in multi-Gigabit PCB design
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2003-10-16 |
| Discuss signal integrity considerations of multi-gigabit data rates, which can help hardware engineers understand SI issues in multi-gigabit PCB designs |
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| The advantages of using PCB design reuse
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2000-12-01 |
| This technical article focuses on the benefits of PCB design reuse and discusses the elements that leverage the reuse methodology |
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| Implementing standard PCB data transfer
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2000-10-01 |
| Generic Computer Aided Manufacturing (GenCAM) standard is targeted as a solution to the challenge of data transfer in PCB assembly and inspection |
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| Ensure PCB reliability by building additional tolerances
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2011-11-04 |
| Developers of high reliability PCBs tend to overlook key steps in their design, fabrication, and assembly in order to save time and money, and get a project out the door on time. Here's how to achieve those and without compromising high reliability. |
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| Minimizing RF effects during PCB design
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2001-08-16 |
| An essential read for all designing high-frequency boards, this article describes certain techniques that help minimize EMI effects on PCBs. |
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| Understand essentials in high-speed PCB designs
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2005-06-16 |
| Learn the considerations regarding signal integrity and the preparations necessary in the design of high-speed PCBs |
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| Integrating PCB layout with mechanical design
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2001-03-01 |
| Learn how you can save time and reduce the potential for errors by putting the Intermediate Data Format to work on your next design project. |
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| Functional test in a high-density PCB environment
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2001-09-01 |
| In-circuit testing has a major problem, access, so functional test is important again. The paper outlines some of the design considerations and strategies to implement functional tests. |
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| Using in-line inspection to improve PCB assembly yields
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1999-12-01 |
| Identifying defects in your process and improving product quality calls for a suitable pre-flow in-line component inspection system. While choosing a system, keep in mind your specific process needs, inspection accuracy and repeatibility requirements, and last but not the least, its robustness vis-à-vis actual operating conditions. |
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| Two mysteries of PCB thermal analysis
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2001-06-16 |
| The article addresses two of the mysteries of thermal analysis: power dissipation and thermal boundary conditions. |
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| Symmetry and spin-offs in high-speed PCB design
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2006-04-17 |
| Through symmetry and spin-off analyses, methods of controlling impedance and reducing distortion can yield bonus signal integrity and EMC benefits. |
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| Using automatic Emscan in high-speed PCB design
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2003-09-01 |
| Emscan claims that its system provides an efficient way of evaluating the replacement component's usability, reducing production cost without any compromise to EMI integrity. |
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| Create a compact Ethernet PCB system
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2004-11-01 |
| Learn how to integrate Ethernet functionality within a microcontroller in a small package. |
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| PCB design and manufacturing metrics
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2001-06-22 |
| Metrics can help your company with much more than monitoring employee output. |
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| A review of PCB-level power delivery system
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2006-05-16 |
| Improve power delivery system performance by understanding the fundamental issues in design, and doing extensive modeling and simulation of the entire PDS. |
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| Verify your PCB/IC thermal modeling
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2010-04-16 |
| Shown here is a relatively easy way to determine if the design is the best it can be, thermally speaking, without cumbersome or time-consuming methods or expensive software analysis. |
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| FPGA I/O features help lower overall PCB costs
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2004-09-16 |
| Manage board complexity by exploiting advanced features of modern FPGA architectures. |
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| Filterless amp saves PCB space, power
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2005-10-17 |
| The choice of power amplifier can impact power consumption in today's mobile devices |
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| market forces drive manufacturing trends
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2000-01-01 |
| Evolving product specifications are altering the manufacturing process, what with OEMs passing on their responsibility to EMS providers, and a slew of changes in the IC packaging, PCB assembly and wafer processing industries |
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| Cost benefits of production line management
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2000-06-01 |
| The Shop Floor Line Management (SFLM) application software provides real-time access to pertinent process data and facilitates corrective responses to PCB process instability. The paper discusses the cost and benefits this system realizes |
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| Mastering signal integrity fundamentals
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2001-12-16 |
| The author shows why a solid foundation in signal integrity issues and analysis is a must for IC- and PCB-design engineers. The article describes the necessary learning required |
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| Designing PCBs for embedded switching power supplies
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1999-12-01 |
| Developing the schematic and debugging the breadboard in switching power supplies is a good start, but the critical challenge is to layout the PCB. Maximize your design by understand the power-supply operation, the circuit limitations, and performance requirements |
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| Reducing time-to-market of your GSM handsets
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2000-05-03 |
| This presentation proposes a RF Reference Design that any GSM phone manufacturer can use to build up their final product without deep knowledge of RF PCB design. It presents the GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) hardware solution in terms of performance, integration level, BOM, form factor and ease-of-manufacture |
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| Techniques for handling electromagnetic interference
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2001-01-01 |
| This technology article focuses on the primary steps that engineers can take at the PCB level to control common-mode radiated EMI |
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