JANUARY 2021 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 109
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Elementary, Mr. Watson:
Demystifying Bypass Capacitors
E
As PCB designers, we work
under the simple rule of cause
and effect, and a PCB design
can quickly become a petri
dish for the butterfly effect to
flourish. One of those areas
that can quickly snowball into
major problems is your PCB power distribution
structure. When it goes wrong, it usually goes
very wrong and has significant issues through-
out your design.
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The Pulse: Don't Ignore
DC Trace Resistance
E
Time flies! But the laws of
physics don't. Martyn Gaud-
ion focuses on how important
it is becoming to take DC trace
resistance into account when
measuring and specifying thin
copper traces.
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IPC Releases IPC-2581 Revision C
for PCB Design
E
IPC-2581C Generic Require-
ment for Printed Board
Assembly Product Manufac-
turing Description Data and
Transfer Methodology is the
eagerly anticipated update
of IPC's widely adopted
global standard for PCB design through manu-
facturing data flow.
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The Digital Layout: PCEA 2020—
Small Rearview Mirror,
Big Windshield
E
In this month's forward-driving
column, Kelly Dack glances back
at PCEA's year in "rearview,"
and PCEA Chairman Stephen
Chavez focuses on what lies
ahead. Dack also points out
some interesting events for you
to consider attending.
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Figure It Out: Closing the Gap Between
College and Industry with PCEA
E
What is the solution for the
knowledge gap between indus-
try requirements and college
education? Dugan Karnazes
explores what PCEA is doing
to inspire, educate and unite
PCB designers.
J
Beyond Design: Simulation
Slashes Iterations
E
The majority of high-speed
digital designs take at least
two iterations to develop into
a working product. How-
ever, multilayer boards can
be designed to work right the
first time with little additional
effort. Barry Olney explains how design re-
spins will continue to happen until designers
make regular use of simulation software.
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