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8 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2023 Getting today's designs "right the first time" is critical, especially with costly advanced PCBs. Companies are slowly realizing that building two, three, or seven respins into the process—and budget—is like flushing cash down the toilet. I can hear some of you thinking, "But that's how we've always done it. Why don't you knock it off with those negative waves?" But even one respin is a waste of money, not to mention time and manpower. Multiple res- pins can be expensive, especially with complex high-speed designs. And respins are entirely preventable with a little extra effort in the design cycle. Simulation and analysis soware tools can help you in the fight to eliminate respins. ey're not magical, but they can predict the future of your design. If you're designing high-performance, high-speed boards without using these tools, I predict that you're on your way to respins. The Shaughnessy Report by Andy Shaughnessy, I-CONNECT007 Simulation, Analysis, and AI