PCB design services are the jobs of the future. Here are three reasons why: Many electronic devices include printed circuit boards (PCBs). They are like cells for organisms. They are used in almost every electronic product. The need for PCB design services continues to grow with the constant advancement of technology. Although PCBs will utilize the same types of technologies in each board, how these technologies are combined can create difficulties in the PCB design process. For example, many boards now utilize a sizable layer count, vias, DDR4 memory, impedance control, etc. Tying these together on a PCB in a world demanding smaller footprints can be pretty complex. PCB designers must have an intricate understanding of each type of technology to succeed. In reality, PCB designers play…
Don’t Be Surprised By Your PCB Supply Chain
2022 Update - This is especially important due to current supply chain issues. Altium 365 PCB Design Supply Chain Management Designing is stressful enough. It would help if you didn’t have to worry about procuring parts. Unfortunately, this is the reality for most of us, especially in today’s climate. Supplies and prices seem to change overnight, and it’s hard to keep up, but there is something you can do. Arm yourself with knowledge this month to see how Altium Designer and Altium 365 can help solve your supply chain challenges. Altium offers several live webinars throughout March designed to support your PCB design supply chain management. Get Started with Altium 365 For those who have recently or thinking about downloading Altium 365, we are excited to get you up and running! We…
PCB Designer Uncertainties with New Software Tools
The Uncertainty PCB design software programs have been regularly receiving significant updates and changes. Updated versions are not limited to fixing bugs but also adding more often complex features and capabilities. It can be tough to learn a new tool after spending years working with another tool, resulting in a feeling of uncertainty for the designer in terms of wanting to spend the time and effort to learn a new tool. Altium Designer has been arguably the front runner in developing and improving their PCB design software over the years. Altium software boasts that it is a single-source solution with one shared environment for developing hardware, firmware, and software. It is a package that PCB designers can utilize from concept to manufacturing. We have seen many of our existing…