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Boost your team’s efficiency! Register for our webinar on February 20 to see how Altium Designer and Altium 365 can streamline collaboration and design workflows.
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Wiring harnesses are mission-critical in space systems, requiring strict adherence to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61C and NASA-STD-8739.4A. In "Wiring for the Final Frontier: A Guide to Space-Grade Harness Design", Kamil Jasiński explores key design principles, material selection, and testing to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
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Discover how wire harnesses are evolving to meet the demands of electric vehicles and modern electronics. Our latest article explores key trends like higher voltages, lightweight designs, and smart harnesses, along with challenges such as cost and supply chain issues.
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Dario Fresu explores effective decoupling strategies for power distribution networks (PDNs) to minimize EMI in PCB designs. The article covers techniques like decoupling capacitors and power planes to ensure stable power delivery for integrated circuits.
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Learn how to turn a Raspberry Pi into a custom Android device. This guide covers hardware selection, software setup, and troubleshooting common issues.
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Learn how PCB design engineers can securely share design files with team members, clients, and manufacturers. Marek Orzeł explores best practices and tools to protect your intellectual property while ensuring efficient collaboration.
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Strong partnerships between OEMs and harness manufacturers are key to efficient, high-quality product development. In this article, Krishna Sundaram shows how collaboration, clear communication, and the right design tools can streamline the harness manufacturing process and drive success.
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Read Marcin Lewandowski's article explaining how MOSFETs are replacing traditional diodes for reverse polarity protection. Step into the future of energy-efficient electronics!
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Dive into Worst Case Analysis techniques with Kamil Jasiński and ensure the reliability of your circuits. Master sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and more to confidently address real-world challenges.
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Want to learn how the Gerber X3 file format simplifies data exchange by unifying assembly and fabrication details in a single file? This article explores the format and its role in streamlining PCB manufacturing.
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Our new article explores best practices and tools for streamlining cable harness design workflows. Learn how to minimize errors, save time, and enhance collaboration by leveraging advanced features in Altium Designer.
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This article by Dario Fresu delves into effective techniques for designing PCBs to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI). It covers key topics such as stackup selection, routing strategies, and grounding best practices, offering actionable insights for improved performance.
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A constraint-based approach to PCB design is crucial in today's electronics industry. This article delves deeper into this complex and interesting topic, exploring various types of constraints, their advantages, and providing guidance on implementing them into your PCB design process.
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Do you have extensive knowledge about the Pi.MX8 module? We're excited to introduce a new series of articles focusing on an innovative approach to utilizing this module. In this inaugural chapter, we provide insights into the preparation for this project and detail the elements that will be used.
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Learn why BOM management is critical for both procurement managers and electronic engineers. Altium 365 BOM Portal helps to bridge the gap between these worlds. Discover how!
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Happy New Year! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that the Altium 365 Assembly Assistant is now officially released and available for direct purchase through the Altium Store.
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Creating documentation for hand PCB assembly does not prevent the same documentation from being utilized to assist in automated PCB assembly. Learn more about the optimal format for this data to enhance both your hand PCB assembly and overall assembly processes.
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Explore the powerful features of Altium Designer 24! Experience Constraint Manager and revolutionize your PCB design with reusable constraint sets, schematic-to-board rule transition, easy class and differential pair grouping, and more.
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Curious about how to solve production blockers before they derail your product launch? Explore how Altium 365® can help you swiftly manage last-minute design changes.
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We are advancing our Open Source Laptop project to the next stage: assembling lid electronics. In the first part of this phase, we are focusing on the electronics and PCB design of the webcam module.
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The efficiency of production lines is crucial for any successful hardware product development. However, some challenges derail these processes. Do you face these problems, too? Let’s find out!
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3D-MID technology seamlessly integrates electrical circuits with three-dimensional mechanical parts. This unique fusion of functionality unlocks a myriad of possibilities across various application areas. Explore more about this innovative feature, available in Altium Designer 24, to delve into the fascinating world of the 3D design process.
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The PCB design process is always an exciting journey for a designer or the founder of a project. The first run of it can be breathtaking. In this article, we delve into strategies for minimizing PCB damage in the case of an exemplary circuit.
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Explore the hidden impact of fragmented feedback loops in PCB design and testing. Check how minor communication gaps lead to significant financial burdens and learn how to address them.
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Would you like to improve the protection of your data? Altium 365 GovCloud can help you achieve these goals. It’s a version of Altium 365, engineered to meet the stringent demands of US government regulations.
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We are heightening the anticipation for our Open Source Laptop project. In this chapter, we delve into the ambient light sensor module. Learn more about how to implement it into this project.
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Experience accelerated design collaboration with PCB CoDesign, exclusively available on Altium Designer starting from December 13th. This innovative feature adopts a collaborative approach by seamlessly integrating schematic and PCB design, enabling multiple engineers to work on the same project. Explore this cutting-edge feature on our newly launched page dedicated to its functionalities.
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Learn the key lessons from the presentation at Iteration22; “Joe Justice, Wikispeed - Everyone Must Be a Chief Engineer at SpaceX.” Read on and discover how to speed up the development of complex products.
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Boost your team’s efficiency! Register for our webinar on February 20 to see how Altium Designer and Altium 365 can streamline collaboration and design workflows.
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Watch this webinar tailored for PCB designers, engineers, and manufacturers! Dive deep into how our latest application, Altimade, integrates with MacroFab to transform your prototyping and production processes, ensuring faster turnaround and enhanced product quality.
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Watch this webinar and learn how online BOM management systems, like Altium 365 BOM Portal, can transform your approach to transparency, collaboration, and regulatory compliance in the electronics sector.
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Watch this webinar to learn how the SiliconExpert Integration in Altium 365 can optimize your workflows and elevate your design process.
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Want to keep your entire team on the same page? Watch this webinar to discover how Altium 365’s suite of applications revolutionizes electronics design from conception to production.
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Tired of juggling multiple tools for project management? Learn how the Jira Integration for Altium 365 can optimize your workflows.
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Watch our webinar to learn more about the new application joining the Altium 365 suite. The new Requirements & Systems Portal will help align engineering teams to get to market quicker.
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Watch our webinar to learn how our centralized electronics design data platform can quickly integrate with your IT access, tracking, and compliance tools, while also making it easier to work in teams.
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Learn how to make informed decisions and mitigate supply chain risks with Altium 365 BOM Portal. Improve your time to market and proactively manage supply chain risks.
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Struggling with manual data errors in your electronics projects? Watch the webinar to learn how Altium 365 cloud PLM integration with Duro® minimizes errors and rework, saving you time and money.
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Learn how Valispace is transforming the world of requirements and systems engineering, enabling teams to do super fast design iterations and develop quality products while ensuring they comply with standards and regulations.
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Watch the webinar to learn how the SiliconExpert Integration in Altium 365 can optimize your workflows and elevate your design process. Start making data-driven design decisions today!
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Is juggling multiple ECAD file formats slowing down your team? If so, watch this webinar and learn how to remove ECAD data silos to enhance design collaboration, efficiently manage all your BOMs, and reduce supply chain risks with Altium 365 Multi-CAD File Support.
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Watch the webinar to discover how Altium 365 Cloud PLM Integration with Arena® can optimize your electronics product development processes. Benefit from automated data flow, eliminating manual input and minimizing errors that lead to costly rework.
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Watch the webinar that brings together the expertise of Altium 365 and AWS to introduce the specialized Altium 365 GovCloud within the robust AWS GovCloud infrastructure. This session is designed for IT and security professionals seeking advanced data protection and access control solutions for their electronics development teams.
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Watch the webinar to explore the benefits of agile methodologies and how they can be translated into the physical world of hardware development! Learn how Altium 365 can support the adoption of this approach.