90 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2021
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Wild River ISI-56 Platform
Accelerates SerDes Testing
E
I recently spoke with Al Neves,
founder and CTO of Wild River
Technology, about the release
of their new ISI-56 loss model-
ing platform. Al explains why
it was so critical that this tool
meets the stringent requirements of the IEEE
P370 specification (which he helped develop),
and why he believes this is currently the best
tool for SerDes testing and characterization.
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Connect the Dots: The Case for
Expansive Parts Libraries
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PCBs are the foundation of every electronic
device, the home for the components that
make up your assembly. ose integrated cir-
cuits, connectors, headers and passives are
what makes it function. How it needs to func-
tion determines whether standard compo-
nents alone can make it work.
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A Library Management
Cautionary Tale
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e library management of
footprints, land patterns, or
cells is one of the most critical
items in the foundation of any
PCB or CCA design. When I
was asked to write an article on
this topic, so many thoughts and experiences
instantly flooded my mind. Aer 30+ years of
designing PCBs throughout the industry, I have
my share of experiences and stories about foot-
prints. One particular experience stands out.
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Gerber File Option Added to
Sunstone's PCB123 Order Process
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Sunstone Circuits, printed circuit board (PCB)
solutions provider for prototypes, medium vol-
ume and production quantities has announced
a better way to get free Gerber files when plac-
ing a PCB order through the PCB123 Free
CAD Tool.
Al Neves
Stephen Chavez
