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How-To's • Aug 7, 2025
Arduino to Custom PCB: Professional Design Transformation

Discover how to upgrade your Arduino Nano-based PCB design into a professional, custom PCB. This tutorial walks through the process of replacing development boards with individual components to create a production-ready design, using a real drone project as the example.

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Blog • Aug 6, 2025
Smarter Electronic Part Sourcing for Automotive Purchasing Professionals

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.

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How-To's • Aug 5, 2025
PCB Library Management: One Library or Many?

This detailed guide walks you through the pros and cons of each approach and offers proven strategies for managing component data, whether you're an independent designer or overseeing libraries for an entire organization.

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Blog • Aug 4, 2025
Stack-Up to Success: Avoid the Pitfalls

"Stack‑Up to Success" highlights how a carefully planned PCB stack‑up is foundational to preventing warpage, managing impedance, and avoiding manufacturing delays by clearly communicating layer construction, materials, and tolerance requirements to fabricators.

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New in Altium Designer 25 • Jul 31, 2025
Coming Soon: Sawtooth Rounding Support for Length Tuning

Sawtooth Rounding for Length Tuning improves signal‑path accuracy by applying controlled corner‑rounding to sawtooth geometries during both Interactive Length Tuning and within‑pair matching in the Auto Tuning engine. Discover this capability and additional innovations on our Coming Soon page.

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Blog • Jul 30, 2025
IC Components Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Integrated Circuits

Gain a clear understanding of the fundamental elements within integrated circuits. This guide examines their structure, function, and role in system performance, knowledge that’s vital for anyone involved in sourcing or developing electronic designs.

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New in Altium Designer 25 • Jul 29, 2025
Coming Soon: Z-Axis Clearance Rule

The Z-Axis Clearance Rule checks the shortest distance between copper features on different layers in a PCB design. It is available in both the Constraint Manager and the legacy PCB Rules Editor. Discover more new features in Altium on our Coming Soon Page.

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Blog • Jul 28, 2025
Ensuring Precise Connector Alignment in Multi‑Board Manufacturing

Misaligned connectors can cause major issues in multi-board assemblies. In this article, David Marrakchi shows how Altium’s 3D tools help detect and fix alignment problems early in the design process.

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New in Altium Designer 25 • Jul 24, 2025
Coming Soon: Advanced Polygon Pour Engine

Now supports true arcs instead of approximated curves in copper pours. This enhanced engine marks a major advancement in the polygon pour process in Altium Designer, delivering smoother and more accurate copper shapes. Native arc rendering improves visual quality and helps ensure cleaner, more professional PCB designs.

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Blog • Jul 23, 2025
Getting Started with the Renesas RA8D1 Evaluation Kit and Edge AI

Dive into the power of Renesas’ RA8D1 MCU using the EK‑RA8D1 evaluation kit. Learn how to train, test, and deploy image‑based detection models seamlessly with Edge Impulse, and kickstart your embedded vision AI projects in minutes.

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How-To's • Jul 22, 2025
How to Design Rigid-Flex PCB Stackups from Scratch

Watch this tutorial to learn the fundamentals of Rigid-Flex design. We cover everything from understanding polyimide materials and adhesive layers to building complex, multi-layer Rigid-Flex constructions that are ready for manufacturing.

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Blog • Jul 21, 2025
How to Effectively Use Jira for Hardware Development Projects

Originally built for software development, Jira has become a popular tool for agile project management across various industries. Our new article explores how hardware teams can leverage core Jira features and adapt agile principles to suit the unique needs of hardware development.

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How-To's • Jul 17, 2025
How to Draw Antipads - Complete Tutorial

Discover how to draw and define antipads in Altium with this complete tutorial. Learn three different methods for creating antipads around vias. From simple design rules to advanced polygon cutouts for both basic and complex PCB designs.

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Blog • Jul 16, 2025
Building Supply Chain Resilience: Transforming BOM Management for Modern Electronics

Discover why top electronics companies are replacing spreadsheets with purpose-built BOM management solutions. This whitepaper outlines the risks of outdated methods, offers a readiness checklist, and explores how BOM Portal helps teams cut costs, reduce risk, and speed up development with smarter, data-driven workflows.

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How-To's • Jul 15, 2025
Do PCB Manufacturers Actually Look at Fabrication Drawings?

Explore this in-depth tutorial featuring real fabrication drawings, stackup specifications, and drill tables - all created using Altium Designer’s Draftsman tool. Learn essential insights into PCB data management and manufacturing requirements from an industry perspective.

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Blog • Jul 14, 2025
Material and Process Considerations That Influence Performance

Material and process choices play a key role in high-performance PCB design. This article highlights how stack-up configuration, substrate selection, and lamination strategy impact signal integrity, reliability, and manufacturability.

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Blog • May 19, 2020
Top 5 PCB Design Guidelines Every PCB Designer Needs to Know

What’s the key to designing a board that’s realistic on paper and in physical form? Let’s explore the top 5 design guidelines that you need to know to design your next manufacturable, functional and reliable PCB.

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Blog • May 14, 2020
How to Highlight Nets in Altium Designer to Simplify Schematic and PCB Designs

Highlighting nets will help you simplify your schematic and PCB design. In Altium , there are multiple options that enable you to leverage this capability to simplify the verification of connections and circuit paths and make sure that the design you send to your manufacturer accurately reflects the printed circuit board you need built.

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Blog • May 12, 2020
Keep Your Altium Designer PCB Layout in Line with Grids and Grid-Selection Shortcuts

The grid system in a printed circuit board design CAD system really is your friend, and if you haven’t taken the time to get properly introduced yet let me help you with that.

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Blog • May 7, 2020
How to Panelize Your PCBs Before Lunch with Altium Designer

Whether you have a slew of PCBs to mass produce for your customers or a handful of project boards you wish to prototype all in one simple swoop, panelization is an effective way to bring high amounts of efficiency to your production.

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Blog • May 5, 2020
Helpful Tips for Interactive Routing in Altium Designer

Before you jump into the software, you should know the types of things you’re going to want to look out for. Traces, connection lines, differential pair routing, and route paths can all affect the routing process of your board. Make sure that you’re equipped knowing, ultimately, what you want your board design to accomplish and furthermore, where you anticipate potential problem areas to be.

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Altium 365 + Altium Designer 20.1 Available Now!
Blog • May 1, 2020
Altium 365 + Altium Designer 20.1 Released Today - Work from Anywhere, Connect with Anyone
In our efforts to bring the best experience to the PCB design process, we are proud to announce the release of Altium Designer 20.1, Altium 365, and Altium NEXUS Client 3.1. This release enhances the design experience by bringing the convenience and benefits of the Altium 365 cloud platform to Altium Designer.
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Blog • Apr 27, 2020
Introduction to High Speed PCB Designing: How to Eliminate Crosstalk

Crosstalk on your PCB layout can be disastrous. If not corrected, crosstalk can cause your finished circuit board to either not work at all, or it may be plagued by intermittent problems. Let’s take a look at what crosstalk is and what you can do to prevent it.

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Blog • Apr 22, 2020
Any Angle Routing: When Should You Use It?

EDA tools have come a long way since the advent of personal computing. Now advanced routing features like auto-routers, interactive routing, length tuning, and pin-swapping are helping designers stay productive, especially as device and trace densities increase. Read full article in our blog:

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Blog • Mar 20, 2020
A Message from Altium on COVID-19

We understand that many of you, like ourselves, have transitioned to working remotely. This process comes with its challenges and we would like to offer all and any help we can to minimize disruptions for your teams and business.

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Blog • Mar 2, 2020
About Altium Designer Home Page

With the new Altium Designer Home page, we are aiming to help users stay up to date with the latest features and productivity tricks available in Altium Designer. Learn more about the Home page in this documentation article.

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Blog • Feb 25, 2020
Getting Connected: Altium’s User Community Forums

The Altium design environment is a complex and sophisticated set of software tools. Not surprisingly, becoming proficient with these tools will take some time, and you’ll need to practice every step of the design process from beginning to end. So what happens if you get stuck along the way?

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How-To's • Jan 19, 2023
High Speed: XSignals

You can create, configure, and utilize xSignals in Altium Designer to make your design process more efficient and effective. We’ll show you how to do it manually, using the more comprehensive Create xSignals command, and using the xSignal wizard.

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How-To's • Jan 18, 2023
DFM and fab cost/time constraints: What is annular ring and how to configure it

The minimum dimension from the wall of the aperture to the edge of the pad is called an annular ring, and we can configure it with Altium Designer. We’ll show you how to get started and manage the annular ring in your design rules.

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How-To's • Jan 16, 2023
Altium 365 Getting Started: Gerber Compare

The task of comparing different versions of manufacturing files usually arises when the electrical engineer needs to check and confirm the manufacturer's edits or clarify details of changes before starting production. In Altium 365 you can perform an automatic comparison of Gerber files.

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AD Get Started • Jan 9, 2023
Installing and Licensing Altium Designer
  • Altium Live Account
  • Downloading and Installing Altium Designer
  • Licensing Your Altium Designer
  • Activating Altium 365 Workspace
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AD Get Started • Jan 9, 2023
Video Series Introduction
  • Introduction of Altium Designer and Overview of the Next Modules
  • Presentation of Resources and Links to Help You Start with Altium Designer
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AD Get Started • Jan 9, 2023
New Project, Configuration, and Unified Environment
  • Unified Environment Platform
  • Configuration and Settings
  • Starting a New Project
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AD Get Started • Jan 9, 2023
Output Job File and Project Releaser
Output Job File
  • Output Job File Output Documents
  • Output Job File Environment, Outputs, and Output Containers
  • Generation of Output Job Files
Project Releaser
  • Initiating Project Release Environment
  • Preparation and Setup
  • Execution of the Releaser and Where Files Are Located for Manufacturer Use and Sending
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AD Get Started • Jan 9, 2023
PCB Editor, Transferring Schematic to PCB, Design Rules, Layer Stack Manager, and Routing
  • Transferring Schematic to PCB Editor
  • Editor Environment and Preparation
  • Board Shape and Size
  • Layer Stack Manager
  • Design Rules
  • Board Routing
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AD Get Started • Jan 9, 2023
Schematic Editor and Component Usage Management and Menus
  • Altium Designer Schematic Editor
  • Schematic Types (Hierarchical and Flat) and Adding Schematics to Your Project
  • Proper Use of Net Labels and Ports
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Working with Polygons • Jan 2, 2023
Polygon Pours

Polygon pours are used to create copper geometries on your board. You can prioritize polygon pour order, hide them to make it easier to work on your board, and repour them to resolve design rule conflicts.

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How-To's • Dec 30, 2022
How to Use the MCAD CoDesigner?

This video shows how the ECAD and MCAD engineers now can communicate directly while staying within their own design environment. The MCAD engineer is able to push design information directly from their design software straight into Altium Designer. Any changes can be reviewed, accepted, or denied by the receiving party. This process of pushing and reviewing design changes is bi-directional, meaning that both the MCAD or ECAD engineer can push and review changes to the other. 

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How to use Snapping • Dec 28, 2022
Creating Additional Snap Points Using a 3D Model

Demonstration of using snap points with 3D models and how they can assist in the placement of said models.

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Success Stories • Dec 27, 2022
Learn how Kärcher Developed Their First Autonomous Scrubber Drier with Altium 365

Watch and see how Kärcher innovates faster and develops quality products by being able to work efficiently with interdisciplinary teams across the world to maintain its standards for the highest quality.

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Working with Polygons • Dec 26, 2022
Polygon Connect Styles

Define how vias and pads connect to polygons with a design rule. Customize the thermal relief width, number, and rotation as well as the air gap width.

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How to Work with Classes • Dec 23, 2022
How to work with Component Classes?

Modern printed circuit boards can contain a large number of components, which makes them difficult to work with. In this video we will show what component classes can be on a PCB, how to create custom component classes and how they can be useful for us. 

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How to use Snapping • Dec 19, 2022
Create and Snap to a Circular Grid (Polar Grid)

Instructional on how to create polar grids, how to snap to them, and why you might want to use them.

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On-Demand Webinar • Oct 24, 2024
Modernizing Engineering Workflows: Altium Designer 25 and the Future of Concurrent Design
Struggling with team misalignment and design errors? Join our exciting webinar to discover the groundbreaking advancements in Altium Designer 25!
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KiCad Webinar
On-Demand Webinar • Oct 16, 2024
Taking the Next Step: Growing Beyond KiCad with Altium
Join our upcoming webinar to discover how Altium Designer can transition your KiCad projects without any data loss
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Synchronize to Optimize Jira Integration
On-Demand Webinar • Oct 7, 2024
Synchronize to Optimize: Enhancing Efficiency with Jira Integration for Altium 365
Tired of juggling multiple tools for project management? Watch the webinar and see how Jira Integration for Altium 365 can optimize your workflows.
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Wire bonding
On-Demand Webinar • Sep 29, 2024
Unlock New Design Possibilities with Wire Bonding
Explore how wire bonding can enhance your designs, provide size reduction, improve power management, and increase mechanical reliability.
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routing
On-Demand Webinar • Sep 29, 2024
Advanced Routing Features & Techniques
To help you get the most out of your experience with Altium Designer, join our webinar this month and learn advanced routing techniques.
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On-Demand Webinar • Sep 25, 2024
Signal Integrity Made Simple
Discover how to easily detect and resolve high-speed signal integrity challenges without the need for extensive expertise.
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On-Demand Webinar • Sep 20, 2024
Mastering Design Complexity: How Altium Designer Outperforms Cadence in Solving Workflow and Engineering Challenges - Part 2
Join our webinar to learn how to enhance efficiency, foster better collaboration, and accelerate your time-to-market with Altium unified solutions.
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Breaking Down Silos Webinar
On-Demand Webinar • Sep 16, 2024
Breaking Down Data Silos: A Practical Comparison of Altium and Cadence in Cross-Functional PCB Design
Join us for a webinar that addresses the critical challenges of maintaining design data continuity across various design functions.
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On-Demand Webinar • Sep 10, 2024
Mastering Design Complexity: How Altium Designer Outperforms Cadence in Solving Workflow and Engineering Challenges
Join our upcoming webinar to discover why engineers consistently choose Altium Designer as the standard in PCB design.
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SPICE
On-Demand Webinar • Sep 3, 2024
Mastering SPICE Simulation in Altium Designer
Discover how the SPICE engine in Altium Designer can help you easily verify that your finished project functions as intended.
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Output job
On-Demand Webinar • Aug 24, 2024
Beyond PCB Design with Altium Designer
In this webinar we'll dive into the essential aspects that go beyond the schematic and layout.
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PCB
On-Demand Webinar • Aug 23, 2024
Elevate Your Design Skills: Tips & Tricks for Success
Discover practical insights and efficient methods that can enhance your PCB design capabilities.
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On-Demand Webinar • Aug 6, 2024
The Anatomy of IT Compliance in Electronics Development: Altium 365 & AWS GovCloud
Are you an IT or security professional looking for a secure electronics design collaboration platform that could also support your ITAR and EAR compliance efforts? If so, watch this webinar to bring together the expertise of Altium 365 and AWS!
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Design reuse
On-Demand Webinar • Aug 1, 2024
How to Speed-up Product Development with Reusable Circuitry
In this webinar you'll learn more about the benefits of the design reuse blocks approach as well as the Design Reuse panel.
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Harness design
On-Demand Webinar • Jul 19, 2024
Stay Ahead of the Curve: A Half-Year Review of Altium Designer Improvements
Join our exciting webinar to discover the groundbreaking advancements in Altium Designer!
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Lenght Tuning
On-Demand Webinar • Jun 26, 2024
Achieve Precision and Speed with Altium Designer 24's Innovative Routing Features
Speed up your routing process and achieve better results for even your most demanding designs.
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