PCB Design File Format Management: Guide
The quality of your PCB design file format management determines the yield rate of your board builds, or if your design can be manufactured at all. Effective PCB design file format management directly impacts manufacturing success, cost efficiency, and time to market. Poor file management leads to fabrication delays, assembly errors, and costly design iterations […]
Best 3D Modeling CAD Software for 2026
The need for PCB designers to have the best 3D modeling CAD software is rapidly becoming mandatory, not optional. Driven by industrial digitization and the growing complexity of product design, PCB designers are increasingly required to have 3D modeling capability. The ability to visualize your board in 3D allows for inner-layer inspection and error correction, […]
Top IC Manufacturers 2025
The top IC manufacturers use various silicon wafers Between June and August of 2025, our research team performed an extensive analysis of the leading integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers globally. For this study, we evaluated 47 leading semiconductor companies using our proprietary benchmarking methodology. For comparison, we settled on several important metrics, which were scaled as […]
How to Choose the Right Capacitor for Your Design Needs
Selecting the right capacitor does not end with knowing the required voltage and capacitance parameters. Know all the factors at play and learn how to select the best one for your application.
Electronic Component Availability: Avoiding PCB Design Pitfalls with Quality CAD Models
Not knowing the electronic component availability for your board can lead to costly PCB design pitfalls PCB design failures are an expensive part of the PCB design and development cycle, with component availability issues accounting for most of the delay. The difference between a successful on-time product launch and costly redesigns often comes down to […]
Electronic Parts Database: Maximizing Efficiency
Workers are inventorying an electronic parts database Managing an electronic parts database effectively can make or break your PCB design timeline and project success. Engineers waste countless hours searching for components, verifying specifications, and dealing with outdated part information that leads to costly design revisions. The solution lies in leveraging comprehensive CAD library management software […]
How to use UltraBOM
Example of how to use UltraBOM in OrCAD X Finding the right components is the first step in designing and developing your circuit board. It is also the most critical. Choosing the wrong components can result in unacceptable performance in the field, the inability to have your board built, or even failed procurement. Consequently, effective […]
ECAD Libraries/Models for Data-driven Design Workflows
Effective management of ECAD libraries/models is essential for efficient PCB design workflow. When downloading a new component, it is important to ensure strict organization of my component library in order to keep track of my ECAD models. There’s nothing more annoying than being unable to find a component model or design data in my library […]
Custom Electronic Components Online Service
One of the biggest challenges to creating a PCB project is finding the right components. Most designers find electronic components online, but that comes with its own set of unique problems.
CAD Files Download Optimization
Follow these PCB component footprint basics if you need to create symbols and footprints for your new circuit board CAD drawing.