Three independent design processes – chip, package, and PCB – are typically required for the latest electronic products which utilize increasingly complex systems on chip (SoCs) and multiple chips in ...

One of the big problems with doing PCB layout is finding a suitable footprint for the components you want to use. Most tools have some library although — of course — some are better tha… ...

Altium has updated its PCB design platform to version 16.1. The update is said to add features that enhance design documentation and high speed design workflows. While documentation is a critical ...

Called Xpedition – and described as Mentor's 'most significant product in years' – the platform is said to simplify and accelerate the development of even the most challenging designs. With an ...

The design environment called Xpedition Package Integrator flow can be used to integrate existing IC, package and PCB design tools from Mentor and even third party tools. According to Mentor, the ...