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Many modern electronics have multiple boards, and connecting those different boards and systems together are harnesses. Learn more about how Altium Designer can help you create harnesses for your own multi-board designs here.
We invite you to explore the causes of output voltage fluctuation. In this article we provide you insights on how to solve and prevent these issues.
An exclusive Expert Panel Discussion on Altium 365 GovCloud featuring industry experts Mahesh Venugopala and Bruno Blasigh. Gain valuable insights on cloud security, compliance, and more.
In this article we will show you how to create step by step a digital laser range finder for your own. Everything is based on Raspberry Pi board.
Learn how easy it is to create multi-board projects. This practical project article covers the reasons for breaking larger boards into sub-assemblies and explores the various connection options available between sub-assembly boards.
In this article you can learn about light sensors while building an analog solar panel tracking system. This open-source project covers multi-channel design, window comparators, driving motors, and photosensors.
We are continuing our journey through the open-source laptop project. This article explains an initialization of CAD design process from the early concept and brainstorming phase.
In this blog we will show you the strategies to minimize the risk of damage to circuit boards during the initial power-up process.
Essential tips for high-speed PCB designs, and when you need to start being concerned about how and where you route your traces.
If you've ever wanted to mount components vertically, but without the expense of a flex section this article is for you. You can use an MID in your PCB.
Explore the basics of conformal coating with us. Conformal coating is a protective layer applied to electronic circuits to guard against environmental factors such as moisture and dust.
We have started a very exciting journey into the creation of an open source laptop project. This project will be an ongoing one, with our community able interactively participate. By utilizing Altium 365 users will be able to view, comment on, and download design files. This will be a great learning experience for new and experienced PCB designers.
Join our insightful webinar on Altium 365 Version Control System (VCS) designed for solo users, where Ari Mahpour will guide you through creating and managing projects on the cloud-based platform.
Experience seamless acceleration in your design workflow with Altium Designer® 24's PCB Layout Replication feature. Effortlessly duplicate layouts for recurring circuit blocks and component groups, amplifying efficiency and reducing expenses.
Here's how Altium 365 GovCloud protects your sensitive electronics design data. Learn more about our encryption technologies, access restrictions, and network security standards.
Make decisions that balance cost-efficiency with uncompromised security. Find ways to ensure your data security measures are both strong and economically viable.
Explore our manual on the Custom Pad Stack enhanced feature. From thermal connections to pad shapes, every detail matters. Pads are no longer merely points; they demand unique, tailored solutions. With Altium Designer 24, you can customize pad shapes, fine-tune thermal relief, and master rounded/chamfered rectangle pads to meet manufacturing standards, conquer tight spaces, and elevate your design game significantly.
We are continuing the exploration of board layout in our Pi.MX8 Project. In this chapter, we focus on defining the impedance profiles, establishing matching design rules for the correct trace width, and initiating the routing of the DRAM interface.
Discover the power of Altium Designer for tackling modern PCB design challenges! From advanced constraint management to dynamic routing, it's tailored for success. In our brand new article, you'll find the ultimate solution for managing the varying complexities of PCB design.
Discover how data integrations can elevate your supply chain performance through real-time insights, enhanced transparency, and enriched component data.
Altium Designer sets the PCB design standard with its cohesive environment, cutting-edge tools, and 3D-MID support. Learn more about how to eliminate errors, accelerate cycles, and foster innovation with our software.
Explore the challenges and reasons behind Multi-CAD engineering and discover solutions for smooth cross-platform ECAD collaboration.
Explore the precision of PCB design with Altium Designer's latest Constraint Manager! Hone your skills in component positioning, routing, and rule definition to enhance your design capabilities with Altium's state-of-the-art tools. Discover more about this cutting-edge feature in the manual today.
Learn the whole story of revamping the SMTA Test Board, the groundbreaking tool for solder paste testing.
Explore common principles and rituals of Agile and how you can adapt them to hardware product development.
Have you considered converting a USB interface to serial (UART), while delivering data over a custom Ethernet cable and RJ45 connectors? If so, we invite you to check out this article on building a USB to Serial-Over-RJ45 Module. Additionally, you'll find a link to our workspace to explore the entire project.
Explore common principles and rituals of Agile and how you can adapt them to hardware product development.
Our exploration of the Pi.MX8 open-source computer module project progresses. In this third chapter, our focus shifts to the PCB layout preparation of the board. Key topics include defining the layerstack and component break-out routing.
Design faster together with the innovative PCB CoDesign feature, exclusively available in Altium Designer. This cutting-edge functionality seamlessly integrates schematic and PCB design, facilitating concurrent work by multiple engineers on the same project. Learn more about this groundbreaking feature in our comprehensive manual.