SEPTEMBER 2021 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 89
Various sciences, including phys-
ics, mathematics, and chemistry,
are significantly involved through-
out the PCB design process, rules
that can sometimes be bent but
not broken. However, the rules
that designers break and ignore
altogether and very often are the
design rules.
AltiumLive, Altium's
annual printed circuit
board (PCB) conference
for the electronics
design community, is
co-locating with the IPC
APEX EXPO, the premier
event for the electronics
manufacturing industry
being held at the San
Diego Convention Center January 22-27, 2022.
System designers for 5G, automotive,
high-performance computing (HPC), IoT,
and other advanced applications have
been facing growing challenges in
EM interference and thermal issues.
These are prevalent in all electronic
devices. Data centers play a key role
in this high-performance computing
(HPC) era, and EMI/thermal issues have a huge
impact on the performance of data centers. This
book explains scenarios and issues based on
the context of data center electronic systems.
The I-Connect007 editorial team
spoke with Whizz Systems in the
months prior to COVID. As we
come out of lockdown, we decided
to check in with them again. In this
part of the interview, Muhammad
Irfan and Dan Williams discuss Whizz
Systems' unique methods for navigat-
ing the many handoffs involved in the
design and manufacturing process.
They also share their thoughts on the
trends they've seen as a CM working out
of Silicon Valley.
When a PCB designer under-
stands the different aspects
of PCB technology, they
will certainly be able to deliver circuit designs that will be
more robust and have better manufacturing yields. The
high-volume manufacturing yields of a PCB are directly
related to profit, and that is the connection between good
circuit design and a successful circuit-product.
For the latest news and information, visit PCBDesign007.com
Connect the Dots: The
Split Planes Challenge
Losing track of voltage in your
PCB design can lead to explo-
sive problems. Your CAM tool will
not manage split planes for you.
Altium, IPC to Co-Locate AltiumLive and
IPC APEX EXPO
Elementary, Mr. Watson:
Epic Fails with Design Rules
Lightning Speed Laminates: The Benefits of
Understanding Engineering Disciplines for
PCB Design
Whizz Systems:
The Silicon Valley CM
Excerpt: The System Designer's Guide to…
System Analysis, Chapter 1
