OCTOBER 2023 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 67
PCB prototyping is a
critical juncture during
an electronic device's
journey from concept to
reality. Regardless of a
project's complexity, the process of transforming
a design into a working board is often enlighten-
ing in terms of how a design can be improved
before a PCB is ready for full production. But the
PCB design needs to be carefully created and
thoroughly tested before moving to prototype.
There has always been pressure to reduce
line and space as we have seen the bleed-
ing edge technology go from 8 to 5 mils
and then to 3 mils. The difference between
"then" and "now" is that the prior advance-
ments, for the most part, used the same
processes, chemistry, and equipment
going from 8 mils to 3 mils. But going from
3-mil to sub 1-mil trace and space is a
quantum leap in printed circuit board (PCB)
technology that requires a whole new set
of processes and materials.
The integration of Ultra Librarian into Altair
electronics solutions gives users the ability to
search, preview, and place components quickly
through the web or with native CAD integra-
tions, saving time and eliminating errors.
Newsweek announced their annual rank-
ings for the Top 100 Most Loved Work-
places list and Ansys was ranked among
the top 20. The 2023 Top 100 Most Loved
Workplaces are the result of a collabora-
tion with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a
leadership development and benchmark
research company.
The weather
couldn't have
been better
for PCB West,
and PCB
designers and
manufacturers packed the show floor for
much of the exhibition on Wednesday,
Sept. 20 in Santa Clara, California. The
show floor was sold out, and it was great
seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
Zuken Inc., an industry-leading provider of elec-
tronic design automation solutions, is pleased
to introduce an innovative three-stage approach
to AI-powered PCB design within its flag-
ship CR-8000 platform. This forward-looking
approach demonstrates Zuken's commitment
to delivering heightened efficiency, accuracy,
and technological progress to address the ever-
increasing challenges of electronic design.
For the latest news and information, visit PCBDesign007.com
Ansys Named to Newsweek's
List of Top 100 Most Loved
Workplaces in America for 2023
Connect the Dots: Best Practices
for Prototyping
Altair, EMA Design Automation
Announce Integration of Ultra
Librarian into Altair ECAD
Verification and Multiphysics
Solutions
A Primer on UHDI
PCB West Review: EDA Tool
Companies Finally Embrace AI
Zuken Introduces AIPR for CR-8000:
Empowering PCB Designers with
Innovative AI-Powered Place and
Route Technology
