High-speed FPGAs need enhanced PCB design
|
2008-04-16 |
| As FPGAs have evolved into true programmable SoCs, the task of designing the PCBs on which these chips are used has become more complex. The die, chip package and board form a closely coupled system in which careful PCB design is needed to fully realise the capabilities of an FPGA |
|
| Write your own PCB design rule checker
|
2004-02-02 |
| After PCB design is captured in a schematic tool, a design rule checker (DRC) must be run to find any design rule violations. This must be done before backend processing starts |
|
| Understand FPGA/PCB co-design process
|
2009-01-15 |
| The key in FPGA/PCB co-design is to consider connectivity as the foundation of the design process and implementation |
|
| Specifying DDR requirements with PCB routing tools
|
2006-09-25 |
| Alternative methods for specifying high-speed timing requirements have advantages over traditional methods as shown in this guideline for PCB design |
|
| HDMI design guide for successful high-speed PCB design
|
2008-10-03 |
| Here are helpful design guidelines for users of HDMI mux-repeaters to maximise the device's full performance through careful PCB design |
|
| Autorouters accelerate PCB design
|
2001-03-01 |
| Understanding the router types and when to use each one is important to optimizing the PCB layout process |
|
| Adapting in-circuit test to lead-free PCB finishes
|
2006-01-01 |
| What seems an initial cost-saving opportunity can be easily negated if process changes are not made to suit the change in PCB finish |
|
| Signal integrity in multi-Gigabit PCB design
|
2003-10-16 |
| Discuss signal integrity considerations of multi-gigabit data rates, which can help hardware engineers understand SI issues in multi-gigabit PCB designs |
|
| Choosing PCB design tools
|
2007-12-16 |
| This article discusses how to address the challenges in PCB design and what factors must be considered when evaluating a PCB design tool |
|
| BGA partitioning, PCB layout crucial to video system design
|
2006-11-17 |
| Precise BGA partitioning on a PCB is a crucial design aspect to minimise or eliminate crosstalk and noise, as well as manufacturing issues |
|
| Tackle IP sharing in PCB design
|
2008-04-16 |
| This is the first of a two-part article following the capture of Intellectual Property (IP) by the design engineer and collaboration of this IP throughout the remaining design flow. |
|
| The advantages of using PCB design reuse
|
2000-12-01 |
| This technical article focuses on the benefits of PCB design reuse and discusses the elements that leverage the reuse methodology |
|
| Mitigating PCB RoHS concerns for reliable electronics
|
2006-10-09 |
| This article discusses possible solutions to major concerns relating to PCB assembly failure due to RoHS conversion |
|
| Implement RF ICs on a PCB
|
2009-03-16 |
| Read about a different way of doing RF and PCB design "in parallel |
|
| Using PCB routing tools in DDR and hi-speed timing requirements
|
2006-09-24 |
| The article discusses a new approach in specifying DDR and high-speed timing requirements by using printed circuit board routing rules. |
|
| Minimizing RF effects during PCB design
|
2001-08-16 |
| An essential read for all designing high-frequency boards, this article describes certain techniques that help minimize EMI effects on PCBs. |
|
| Reducing energy use, PCB clutter in portables
|
2010-02-23 |
| With the growing feature lists and performance levels that these systems deliver, there is also a growing need to manage power dissipation in portable electronic systems. |
|
| Create a compact Ethernet PCB system
|
2004-11-01 |
| Learn how to integrate Ethernet functionality within a microcontroller in a small package. |
|
| Verifying your PCB/IC thermal modelling
|
2010-05-07 |
| Shown here is a relatively easy way to determine if the design is the best it can be, thermally speaking, without cumbersome or time-consuming methods or expensive software analysis. |
|
| Integrating PCB layout with mechanical design
|
2001-03-01 |
| Learn how you can save time and reduce the potential for errors by putting the Intermediate Data Format to work on your next design project. |
|
| Two mysteries of PCB thermal analysis
|
2001-06-16 |
| The article addresses two of the mysteries of thermal analysis: power dissipation and thermal boundary conditions. |
|
| Functional test in a high-density PCB environment
|
2001-09-01 |
| In-circuit testing has a major problem, access, so functional test is important again. The paper outlines some of the design considerations and strategies to implement functional tests. |
|
| Conquer 0.3mm ultra-fine pitch device challenge in PCB design
|
2011-10-20 |
| Learn about the factors that contribute to the success of next gen nanometre circuits design. |
|
| Using automatic Emscan in high-speed PCB design
|
2003-09-01 |
| Emscan claims that its system provides an efficient way of evaluating the replacement component's usability, reducing production cost without any compromise to EMI integrity. |
|
| DDR2 PCB design: get it right the first time
|
2008-08-04 |
| DDR2 is an evolutionary improvement over its predecessor, DDR, and is the next memory standard, as defined by Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council document JESD79-2E. Designers must completely comprehend the interface before doing layout so that they can create the boards "right the first time." |
|
| Verify your PCB/IC thermal modelling
|
2010-03-16 |
| Shown here is a relatively easy way to determine if the design is the best it can be, thermally speaking, without cumbersome or time-consuming methods or expensive software analysis. |
|
| Understand essentials in high-speed PCB designs
|
2005-06-16 |
| Learn the considerations regarding signal integrity and the preparations necessary in the design of high-speed PCBs |
|
| PCB design and manufacturing metrics
|
2001-06-22 |
| Metrics can help your company with much more than monitoring employee output. |
|
| Filterless amp saves PCB space, power
|
2005-10-17 |
| The choice of power amplifier can impact power consumption in today's mobile devices |
|
| Eliminating EMI protection components
|
2007-12-31 |
| This article explains how the faraday cage or ?picket fence? approach to PCB design can reduce production costs by eliminating EMI protection components |
|
Strange modes of transport and other "stuff"
|
|
|IIC-China
|
|
|Electronic Components|Computer Products|Trade Show Center
|Site Feedback|Site Map|Help|About Us|Contact Us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Security Commitment