April 2020 Issue of Design007 Magazine Available Now

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This month in Design007 Magazine, our experts delve into the economics of PCB design, with a variety of methods for controlling costs at each stage and metrics to aid in creating cost-aware designs. In our Flex007 section, our expert contributors examine the economics of flexible circuit design from a variety of industry viewpoints.

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04/12/2021 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

Todd Westerhoff of Siemens EDA recently spoke with the I-Connect007 Editorial Team about the divide between users of high-powered enterprise simulation tools and those who need a more practical tool for everyday use, and how Siemens is working to bridge the gap. Todd also shared his views on why so many engineers do not use simulation, as well as advice for engineers just getting started with simulation tools.

04/09/2021 | Barry Olney, In-Circuit Design Pty Ltd

The I-Connect007 editorial team recently spoke with Barry Olney of iCD about simulation. Barry, a columnist for Design007 Magazine, explains why simulation tools can have such a steep learning curve, and why many design engineers are still not using simulation on complex high-speed designs.

03/26/2021 | Nick Barbin, Optimum Design Associates

The proverbial saying “garbage in, garbage out” holds true in the electronic product development world. PCB designers stand squarely in the middle of a busy information intersection flowing with inputs and outputs. Missing or bad information at the beginning of a design project will undoubtedly lead to board re-spins, increased costs, and most importantly, a delayed product release. The same can be said about the PCB designer who doesn’t provide a fully checked and comprehensive data package to the downstream manufacturers, i.e., “throwing it over the fence.”