Altium announces three new products at electronica 2024, centered around a cloud-based electronics design and supply chain platform. The flagship product, Altium Discover, connects semiconductor manufacturers, distributors, and product developers through integrated workflow tools. Built on Altium 365’s cloud infrastructure, Discover enables real-time collaboration across the electronics supply chain. The platform features digital rights management […]
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Electronics design platform simplifies PCB assembly
Altium LLC and MacroFab, Inc. today announced that Altimade, the electronics industry’s first “design WITH manufacturing” application, is now available to the Altium user community. Available on the Altium 365 cloud platform and connected directly to MacroFab’s fully digital, elastic manufacturing platform, Altimade enables customers to request an instant quote and place an order to […]
Clound platform connects PCB design users with software, suppliers
Nexar is a cloud-based partner platform designed to connect the rapidly growing community of Altium 365 PCB design users and their companies with the software, suppliers, and manufacturers needed to transform ideas into smart & connected products. Electronics industry researchers estimate there are 31 billion internet-connected devices in the world today, with consumer demand growing […]
Online PCB tool allows for sharing, visualization, and mark-up of PCB designs
Altium, LLC, a leader in PCB design software, today announced the availability of Altium 365, the world’s first cloud platform for PCB design and realization. The platform is poised to transform the electronics industry by bridging the gap between PCB designers, part suppliers, and manufacturers through seamless collaboration as the design evolves. Altium 365 works […]
Cloud-based PCB design software helps share layouts and models
Altium has launched a new cloud-based application that redefines the way that printed circuit board designs are shared between designers, part suppliers, and manufacturers. The A365 Viewer, powered by the Altium 365 cloud platform, is a brand new, and innovative way to view and share electronic designs through a browser on any web-enabled desktop, phone […]
PCB design software includes high-voltage route options
Altium is extending its lead in printed circuit board (PCB) design by announcing the newest version of Altium Designer, the software chosen by more professional PCB designers and engineers than any other ECAD software. Altium Designer provides a complete software environment for the design and realization of PCBs. The latest release, Altium Designer 20, extends […]
Altum RF announces RF Test Lab in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Altum RF, a supplier of high-performance millimeter-wave to digital semiconductor solutions for next-generation markets and applications, announces the expansion of its Eindhoven, Netherlands office with an RF Test Lab. Altum RF’s Eindhoven office is located on the campus of Eindhoven University of Technology and now includes full RF test and characterization infrastructure up to 40 […]
Heat sinks, Part 2: Available components
Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the basic issues associated with cooling and heat sinks. Part 2 focuses on the various heat sinks available. Q: Are heat sinks limited to a single component such as an IC? A: No, there are heat sinks which fit entire unit or chassis cool such as those which […]
Heat sinks, Part 1: Thermal principles
A heat sink is a non-electronic, passive mechanical component that has a vital role in the reliability and performance of ICs, PC boards, modules, chassis, and more. Heat sinks often don’t get much attention, at least not in the early stages of a design. This FAQ will look at the basic thermal principles of these […]
13 Top PCB design software packages for your next project
by Jamie Dalzell Are you drawing up a schematic? Prototyping a design? Or perhaps looking to take an idea from concept through to final product? No matter the specifics of where and how you’re planning on placing the many components of a PCB, the number of design packages available for your next project is pretty […]
