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100 I-CONNECT007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2026 BY ST E P H E N V. C H AV E Z , S I E M E N S E DA A N D P C E A For decades, PCB development has largely followed a sequential process. Design teams create the schematic, develop the layout, fabricate proto- types, perform validation testing, identify problems, revise the design, and repeat the cycle until the product eventually meets specifications. While this approach has historically been accepted as normal, it is increasingly incompatible with modern product demands, where development speed, quality, and predictability define competitive advantage. The growing adoption of digital twin methodolo- gies is fundamentally changing this paradigm. A digital twin is far more than a 3D visualization of a PCB. In the context of PCB design, a digital twin is a connected and intelligent virtual representation of the product that enables engineers to model, Transforming PCB Design from Reactive to Predictive With Digital Twins A RT I C L E