MAY 2023 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 71
We recently met with IPC instructor Kris
Moyer for a discussion about designing RF
PCBs and wireless applications in general.
Kris teaches RF design, among other things,
so we asked him to discuss RF design
techniques, how designing for wireless
applications differs from laying out tradi-
tional PCBs, and when
to design your own
antenna vs. using com-
mercial off-the-shelf
(COTS) antennas.
Keysight EDA has been in the
RF and microwave design
industry for decades. We
asked How-Siang Yap, product
manager for Keysight EDA's
RF and microwave software tools, to share his
thoughts on RF design tips and techniques, and
how designing boards at RF speeds compares
with designing PCBs at slower speeds. As he
explains, much of RF design involves battling
interference and loss.
For electronics manu-
facturers, consistently
producing quality
products is the base-
line for success. Even
as pressures created
by supply chain dis-
ruptions and labor scarcity persist, orga-
nizations need to focus on continuous
improvement to remain competitive.
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry
revenue increased 11.3% from $3,468.2
million in the fourth quarter of 2021 to
$3,858.7 million in the fourth quarter of
2022, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technol-
ogy Community, announced in its latest
Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD)
report. The four-quarter moving average,
which compares the most recent four
quarters to the prior four, rose 12.6%.
Each time a new RF
antenna gets added to
a PCB layout, it can cre-
ate a new headache for
RF designers, especially
as analog design skills
start to become criti-
cal again. With so many RF capabilities being
added to new PCBs, how can designers ensure
the signals in their system are not corrupted
and signal integrity is preserved?
LogicSwap Solutions, a U.S.-based company
specializing in data migration software for
the EDA industry, is now offering a free data
conversion package to transfer third-party
PCB design data to Zuken's eCADSTAR for-
mat. The software enables eCADSTAR users
to utilize Altium Designer library, schematic,
and PCB design data for design, analysis, and
manufacturing within the eCADSTAR toolset.
For the latest news and information, visit PCBDesign007.com
Connect the Dots: Top 5
High-profile Activities for
Production Excellence
RF and Wireless Design Means
Fighting Interference, Loss
RF and Wireless PCB Design
LogicSwap Solutions' Software
Converts Third-party PCB Design
Data to eCADSTAR
Electronic System Design
Industry Logs $3.9B in
Revenue in Q4 2022
RF Antenna Design and Layout
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