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Discover how short-sighted ordering practices fuel volatility in the semiconductor market and why smarter, data-driven approaches are key to building resilience and sustainability.
Mechanical engineering teams frequently encounter delays from fragmented communication, disconnected toolchains, and inefficient synchronization processes. This article examines five critical workflow bottlenecks and highlights how ECAD-MCAD integration with real-time, bidirectional updates can eliminate rework and accelerate design iterations.
Optimizing multiboard PCB systems demands visibility across logical, physical, and manufacturing domains. This article outlines how Altium’s environment lets engineers establish system‑level schematics, 3D spatial validation, harness documentation, and synchronized outputs to streamline design and production.
If you’ve ever been frustrated by clunky PCB-to-mechanical workflows, you’re not alone. Learn why collaboration between mechanical and electrical engineers is harder than it should be and what’s behind the struggle.
Eliminate costly mismatches and assembly delays. This whitepaper shows you how to apply a unified digital thread across PCB, multi-board, and harness workflows - bridging ECAD/MCAD silos, ensuring connector accuracy, mechanical fit, and real-time collaboration for flawless system design.
This guide walks you through creating an MCP server that turns AI interactions with Arduino into a predictable, automated process handling tasks like board listing, compilation, and serial communication via a fast, menu‑driven interface. Skip the guesswork of prompt nudging and reduce the risk of unintended device issues.
Our brand-new article explains how zero-voltage switching improves performance in DC/DC converters through reduced losses, lower EMI, and smarter gate-drive control.
Take your first steps into mixed-signal design with the Renesas GreenPAK Introduction Kit. Ari Mahpour shows how to design, simulate, and validate a clock divider project, making it easy for beginners to start experimenting with programmable mixed-signal devices.
Targeted at procurement professionals in the automotive industry, the article outlines the evolving pressures of sourcing components for electrified and connected vehicles. It highlights Octopart’s ecosystem as a unified tool that centralizes availability, compliance, pricing, and lifecycle intelligence to optimize sourcing efficiency.
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.
Altium 365 has introduced a new feature that enhances visibility and improves project management for external users. This feature introduces the concept of "Guests" to identify and differentiate external users from workspace members.
We are pleased to announce that Altium 365 has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification, demonstrating our dedication to upholding the highest standards of security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
We are thrilled to announce a new feature in Altium 365 that empowers non-admin users to create invitation requests for new users to join the workspace. Previously, only workspace administrators could invite new users, limiting the flexibility to bring in additional workspace members.
According to a commissioned Study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Altium, our cloud-based electronics design platform saves 159 hours per engineer annually, streamlines the production cycle, and reduces alternative component sourcing by 65%.
For a comprehensive look at the benefits, download the full Forrester Study and infographic today and don't miss to watch our webinar featuring Fabian Winkler, Product Marketing Manager at Altium 365, and guest speaker Casey Sirotnak, Sr Consultant TEI Project Lead at Forrester.
We are thrilled to introduce the Altium 365 Contractor Portal, an exciting new platform designed to connect you with trusted partners who are experts in electronic design and Altium 365. This portal offers you a secure and efficient space to connect with professionals specializing in Altium 365.
The new PLM Integration Configurator is a useful tool for product development teams using Altium 365. This tool allows users to configure and customize their PLM integration to best fit their team's needs.
Join our webinar to discover the most efficient MCAD-ECAD collaboration workflow. Discover the efficient MCAD-ECAD collaboration workflow with Altium MCAD CoDesigner during our upcoming webinar. Join us to see how this software streamlines collaboration and enables secure sharing of the final release package.
The Dictionaries feature in Altium 365 is a real game-changer for maintaining the quality of your component library and minimizing errors and duplicates in parameter values. This feature promotes consistency and accuracy throughout the design process by establishing a set of allowed values for parameters.
