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January 29, 2019
Tech Tip: Using Design Force Rule Editor to Calculate Track Impedance
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January 11, 2019
Top 10 Tech Tips of 2018
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December 04, 2018
Tech Tip: How to Import DXF Data into CR-8000 Design Gateway Symbol Editor
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March 22, 2018
Mastering Power Integrity: First Get Your Power Distribution System Right
How to..., PCB Design, Power Integrity, Signal Integrity, Blog
I don’t think I’m generalizing when I say that designers working on complex high speed designs really don’t want to expend a lot of time and...

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February 26, 2018
Use Better DFM Checks to Improve Flex PCB Manufacturing Productivity
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Flex designs pose unique challenges for most PCB tools because traditional object checks don't account for Flex checks nuances. They present a new...

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February 22, 2018
Choice Without Embarrassment: Proven Methods to Simplify Complexity in Manufacturing
Data management, Europe, How to..., PCB Design, Manufacturing Design Technology, Webinars, Blog
The embarrassment of choice has become a powerful sales instrument – not only in the consumer market, where an abundance of sizes, colors, style...

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February 20, 2018
Tech Tip: Managing BOMs Through the Component EOL Cycle with Zuken's DS-CR
Data management, How to..., PCB Design, Bill of Materials (BOM), Data Management Tech Tips, DS-CR
Electronic components are constantly changing, causing parts to go EOL (End-of-Life) for various reasons: companies go out of business, component ...

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February 08, 2018
EMC = DRC²: The Importance of EMC Rule Checking
PCB Design, Design Rule Checks, EMC Design, Blog
When it comes design rule checks for PCB designs, there are checks that should be performed that are just as important as spacing rules. Strict ad...

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January 18, 2018
Four Steps for Avoiding Surprise In-Use Product Failures
Customers, Data management, Electrical & Wire Harness, How to..., IoT, PCB Design, Design Reuse, DS-CR, Product Development, Wearables, Blog
As we witness the birth of an era of connected devices with smart homes, connected cars and smart networked supply chains and factories, we might ...

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December 26, 2017
Zuken's Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017
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With 2018 just days away, we thought it was a good time to reflect on 2017. The following are the most popular posts on this blog published this y...

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December 19, 2017
Is Planned Obsolescence Immoral?
Electrical & Wire Harness, PCB Design, Product Development, Blog
A Swiss colleague recently mentioned to me that many of his customers in the machinery and industrial equipment industry are burdened by the longe...

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December 14, 2017
Hold Your Position
Electrical & Wire Harness, PCB Design, Marine Industry, System of Systems Design, Blog
As a boating enthusiast, I appreciate the beauty of an older mahogany run-about, the finely painted details of a sailboat and the flash and bling ...

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December 11, 2017
Zuken's Most Watched Webinars of 2017
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As the year winds down, we invite you to check out our most viewed webinars of 2017. The Technical Webinar Series is a blend of forward looking to...

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December 06, 2017
A System of Systems Design Approach
Automotive, PCB Design, Hardware Architecture, MBSE, System of Systems Design, Blog
The traditional PCB-centric design process is being replaced by a system-centric process. The system can be defined as the final product (e.g., ca...

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October 26, 2017
Ethernet Emerges as Communications Platform for Next Generation of Vehicles
Automotive, Data management, Electrical & Wire Harness, PCB Design, Automotive Design Technology, Blog
As vehicles transition to higher levels of autonomous driving, networking requirements are growing at a rapid rate. The top contender to meet thes...

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October 02, 2017
3 Simple Steps to Improving Product Quality with a Connected Device
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Imagine if you could gather product performance information while your product is being used by the customer.