With every Kelvin increase in temperature, the risk of avionic component failure increases. For civil and military applications, the thermal characteristics of avionic components directly influence … [Read more...] about Tackling The Thermal Design Challenges of Smaller, Lighter and More Efficient Avionics
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Thermal Simulation Simplifies LED Luminaire Development
Every form of electric lighting produces an unwanted by-product: heat. In the case of incandescent and fluorescent lighting, generations of engineers have developed ways to minimize and/or divert heat … [Read more...] about Thermal Simulation Simplifies LED Luminaire Development
Divide and Conquer: Hierarchical DFT for SoC Designs
Large System on Chip (SoC) designs present many challenges to all design disciplines, including design-fortest (DFT). By taking a divide-and-conquer approach to test, significant savings in tool … [Read more...] about Divide and Conquer: Hierarchical DFT for SoC Designs
Reliability in Networking and Telecom Systems Managing Excessive Heat
The main source of heat in electronic equipment is their semiconductor chips, and the temperature sensitivities of these chips presents a challenge in designing cooling solutions. Overheating causes … [Read more...] about Reliability in Networking and Telecom Systems Managing Excessive Heat
Correlating Measurement and Simulation: Analysis Anchored to Reality
One of the most frequent questions asked about Mentor Graphics HyperLynx simulation and analysis tool is "How accurate is simulation? That is certainly a fair question. Just how much can you expect … [Read more...] about Correlating Measurement and Simulation: Analysis Anchored to Reality
Overcome Challenges of Your Highly Constrained PCB Design
Layout constraints are an essential part of a PCB design. As the technology in modern electronic devices has become more complex, signal integrity issues have become a primary concern. For many … [Read more...] about Overcome Challenges of Your Highly Constrained PCB Design
Maximize Power Efficiency with Placement and Routing
Some of the most time-consuming tasks in PCB design are placing parts on the board and routing traces. Designers who complete these tasks efficiently can make a more positive and direct impact on … [Read more...] about Maximize Power Efficiency with Placement and Routing
Keep your design clean with HyperLynx DRC
Today's increasing PCB complexity is triggering significant design methodology and analysis paradigm shifts that are driving rapid adoption of new simulation and performance verification design … [Read more...] about Keep your design clean with HyperLynx DRC
AUTOSAR and GENIVI: Embedded Design Workflow
This presentation will discuss market background and reasons behind linking GENIVI and AUTOSAR. We will also cover workflow and process including Tier 1 and OEM Interaction, GENIVI and Embedded Design … [Read more...] about AUTOSAR and GENIVI: Embedded Design Workflow
ODB++: The most effective communications format for transferring PCB design data to manufacturing
This white paper explains the essential pieces of how PCBs can be manufactured faster with lower supply chain risk, and reduced operational costs . ODB++ can take a lot of cost, time-delay, and … [Read more...] about ODB++: The most effective communications format for transferring PCB design data to manufacturing