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Printed Circuit
by Siemens Digital Industries Software
Welcome to The Printed Circuit, a Siemens Podcast. Hosted by Stephen Chavez, each episode will focus on trends, challenges, and opportunities across the printed circuit engineering industry. Topics range from achieving supply chain resilience, to learning PCB design best practices.
Episodes
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Dear designer: A wish list from the factory floor
What if the fabricator could write a letter to every PCB designer — and the first line was "please call us before it's too late"? What you’ll learn… (00:12) Why a design that looks perfect in CAD can fall apart on the factory floor (02:01) John Johnson's 48 years in the industry, from laminate…
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Proactive BOM Analysis: Turning Supply Chain Risk Into Competitive Advantage
What if the part you approved in five minutes ends up costing your company ten million dollars down the line? What you’ll learn… (00:12) Why the Bill of Materials is quietly one of the biggest risk factors in electronics engineering (02:23) Eric Rimkeit's path from semiconductor procurement to HP...
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Communication, Trust, Process: The Three Pillars Every Co-Design Team Must Get Right
What you’ll learn… (00:46) Charlene and Terrie's origin story: a teacher, a career-changer, and 45 years of PCB experience (02:29) What concurrent design actually means — and the "chasing the sun" shift model (04:10) Why communication is the foundation of co-design — and what happens when it…
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The Library Is the Foundation: Why Design Reuse Is Energy Conservation
What you’ll learn… (00:12) Why design reuse is energy conservation — and IP management is energy management (05:15) How the shift from physical tape-ups to CAD opened the door to reusable design data (08:09) The electric car analogy: charging cheap vs. designing under pressure (11:32) War stories...
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Trust Is Good, Control Is Better: Designing Hardware Faster Without Betting It All on AI
What if the biggest bottleneck in hardware design isn't your engineer's skill — it's the sheer volume of manual work standing between a great idea and a working schematic? And once you decide to embrace AI-assisted design, how do you make sure the output is actually trustworthy enough to build...
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Drop It in the River: The Surprisingly Simple Philosophy Behind Manufacturing 2,000+ Circuit Boards with a Tiny Team
What if the wrong click turned out to be the right one? And once you’re in the industry, how do you build a process that lets a lean team of 15 manage more than 2,000 unique circuit board products without it all falling apart? What you’ll learn… (00:50) Are Halvorsen’s role at Microchip and his...
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Defense-Grade Design: Mentorship, Reliability, and the Next Wave of PCB Innovation
How do you train the next generation of PCB engineers when the veterans are retiring faster than they can be replaced? And what happens when the lessons learned in the Marine Corps become the blueprint for building defense-grade electronics? What you’ll learn… (00:40) Tim’s journey from Marine...
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The Future of Scalable PCB Design From Complexity to Clarity
How do you keep pace with rising PCB complexity while ensuring scalability and innovation? What you’ll learn… (00:40) David Haboud’s career journey and what drew him to Siemens (02:50) Aligning personal vision with Siemens mission of digital transformation and sustainability (04:50) The role of a...
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Secure, Remote, and Collaborative: The Future of PCB Design
How do you enable seamless PCB design collaboration for globally distributed teams without sacrificing security or IP control? What you’ll learn… How cloud connectivity supports asynchronous design reviews across time zones Why web-based 2D/3D visualization is a game changer for non-EDA...
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From Chaos to Control: How PLM Integration is Transforming PCB Design
What happens when you fabricate the wrong version of a board because someone skipped the process? It’s a nightmare scenario—and it’s more common than you think. But there’s a solution: PLM integration. In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez is joined by Scott Claes,...
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How AI is Changing PCB Design Forever (And What It Means for You)
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, but what does it mean for PCB design? Will AI replace engineers, or will it be the ultimate tool for enhancing productivity and innovation? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sits down with André Alcalde, co-founder of CELUS…
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Get New Engineers on Board Faster and Increase PCB Design Productivity by 30% with intuitive software
What does the changing workforce mean for the future of PCB design? How can intuitive software bridge the gap between retiring experts and incoming engineers? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez welcomes Jerry Suiter, Chief Architect at Siemens, to discuss the...
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Harnessing AI in PCB Design - A Conversation with CELUS
How is AI reshaping the PCB design landscape? What challenges are engineers and small businesses facing today, and how can advanced tools provide solutions? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez from Siemens speaks with Antonio Becerra Esteban, Head of Customer Success...
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The Good, Bad, and Brilliance of Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDi)
What is Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDi) technology, and why is it critical for modern PCB designs? How does collaboration between designers and fabricators ensure the success of UHDi boards? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez from Siemens talks with Anaya...
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Enhancing PCB design with AWS-enabled cloud solutions
Can cloud technologies revolutionize how we approach electronics and PCB design? What role does AWS play in shaping the future of collaboration, security, and performance in this industry? I’m your guest host, Matthew Walsh, filling in for Steph Chavez this week, and in this episode, we sit down...
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Breaking Barriers: How Two Women Are Redefining PCB Design Through ECAD/MCAD Collaboration
Can seamless ECAD/MCAD collaboration revolutionize your PCB designs? How can women in engineering shape this bright future and lead the charge in challenging industry norms? I’m your host, Steph Chavez, and in this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of ECAD/MCAD collaboration with…
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A Journey Through Reuse Methodologies
Design reuse in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) involves leveraging existing designs to speed up development, reduce risks, and ensure quality. By reusing proven circuitry and IP, engineers save time, lower costs, and maintain high standards across projects. I’m your host, Steph Chavez. In…
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Exploring RF PCB Design
RF PCB design involves the creation of printed circuit boards that manage high-frequency signals for radio frequency and microwave applications, ensuring optimal performance and minimal interference. I’m your host, Steph Chavez. Today, we're delving into the fascinating world of RF PCB design…
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Power Integrity and Efficient PDN Design
From voltage droops that threaten system stability to electromagnetic interference that disrupts signal integrity, engineers face countless obstacles in their quest for optimal Power Distribution Network (PDN) performance. I’m your host, Steph Chavez, today, we're diving into power integrity and...
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Exploring Rigid-Flex PCB Design
Traditional printed circuit board (PCB) designs frequently encounter constraints in space optimization and weight reduction, particularly in compact electronic devices. However, by seamlessly integrating rigid and flexible PCB elements into a unified entity, Rigid-Flex PCB design presents a...
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The Impact of Manufacturing-Driven Design on PCB Development
The concept of Manufacturing-Driven Design (MDD) represents a shift towards validating manufacturing requirements during the design phase, empowering designers to ensure both electrical and manufacturing needs are met. I’m your host, Steph Chavez, and for this episode, I have two industry…
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EMI and EMC in Circuit Board Design
Neglecting EMC compliance during PCB design might cause days of distress during re-design, delaying other important product development milestones. However, by incorporating some straightforward checks and best practices, PCBs have a greater chance of meeting expensive EMC compliance standards in…
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The Power of PCB Design Automation
Simply put, when it comes to PCB design software, design automation is the automation of specific tasks throughout your PCB design process. There are many functions or processes within PCB design that can be automated. But as much as benefits, there are typical roadblocks that you’ll see when...
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Lessons From a PCB Designer
In the ever-evolving landscape of IoT, the design of printed circuit boards stands as a cornerstone of innovation and a testament to the need for continuous learning and adaptation in this dynamic field. I’m your host, Steph Chavez, and here to join me is Robert Turzo, principal hardware PCB...
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The Power of FPGA/PCB Co-Design
When it comes to multi-discipline integration, simply designing FPGAs and handing them over to PCB engineers isn't simply effective! it’s key to make sure that you're doing what you can to mitigate any redundant back-and-forth handoffs. I’m your host, Steph Chavez, a Senior Product Marketing...
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Electrical/Electronic Co-design
Electrical/electronic co-design can enhance your end product but changes in the design process can be difficult for many people, and organizations often face resistance when implementing new processes or technologies. I’m your host, Steph Chavez. And here to join me is Erica Van Berkum, leader in...
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Optimizing Multi-Board Design
As the benefits of a model-based systems approach become evident through improved design quality, reduced errors, and enhanced collaboration, there are also challenges and roadblocks that need to be considered. I’m your host, Steph Chavez. And here to join me is Chris Young, owner and lead…
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Revolutionizing Power Module Design
In the dynamic realm of power electronics, the intricacies of power module design are paramount for driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Power module design extends beyond conventional boundaries, delving into thermal, mechanical, and electrical intricacies. I'm your host, Steph...
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The Power of Simulation in PCB Design
The growing complexity of printed circuit boards and multi-board products has rendered traditional design analysis and verification techniques obsolete. Reliance on experts for all design analysis creates bottlenecks that delay project schedules. It takes a modern, automated verification approach...
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Supply Chain Resilience in PCB Design
System design companies always want to deliver a successful product, so they rely heavily on their supply chains during product development. But over the last few years, supply chains have become very distributed, complex, and quite frankly, more unpredictable, resulting in many supply chain...
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PCB Design and the Future of Advanced Technologies
PCBs today are tiny, multilayered, complex systems; produced at a much higher and more efficient rate than ever before thanks to sophisticated design software and manufacturing processes. But as the technology and consumer demand grow and develops, so must PCBs. And this is why PCBs are now under…
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The Importance of Implementing Design Constraints in Circuit Design
Constraints play a critical role in PCB design by ensuring the design meets the requirements and specifications of the project. Without constraints, there is a high risk of failure, and the project might not meet its goals. But it is very essential to understand how the constraint management…
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Implementing Design Reuse
Design reuse can be one of the most important factors of success an organization can leverage, and if implemented correctly, it can save a lot of time. However, there are several reasons why companies are still resistant to adopting it – one being inconsistent libraries and limited access to...
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The Benefits of Concurrent Design
One of the biggest challenges in PCB board design is efficiencies caused by limited collaboration. The level of detail and complexity of PCB design means that a change in one component necessitates changes in other areas. Adopting a concurrent design approach creates efficiency in that process by...
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ECAD MCAD Collaboration
Manufacturers are looking to minimize the cost of production, the time to market, and the number of respins for their PCBs. While introducing powerful design and testing tools makes a real difference, they aren’t as successful in silos. To properly harness the power of the latest technology,...
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PCB Design and Manufacturing Collaboration
When designers work in isolation, they increase the chances of the designs being sent back for non-compliance. They should try their best to read through the IPC standards before they start designing their boards. This will ensure that they consider compliance from the start of the design process...
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Design Automation Best Practices
Today, companies are striving to minimize the time to market to maintain a competitive advantage. One of the strategies that make this possible in the PCB industry is the automation of the design process. Automation has helped eliminate repetitive tasks and freed designers to focus on creating…
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Improving Design Data Management
A big challenge that PCB designers face is the lack of organization of the data on which they need to make critical decisions. Sometimes, the data will be available but in a different unusable format, and other times, they simply can’t get it despite knowing their organization has it. That is why...
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Improving ECAD/MCAD Collaboration with IDX
ECAD/MCAD collaboration is important for companies that need to create powerful products fast and efficiently. However, challenges such as their siloed nature and different data formats make it difficult for the two to work together seamlessly. This leads to a loss of time and resources as the...
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Optimization And Supply Chain Resilience
For the last 25 years, costs have been the driver for most businesses. As the supply chain was a stable space, choosing a supplier was about reducing costs and picking a product based on the design already created. However, geopolitical reasons and the COVID-19 pandemic redesigned the supply…
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Using Intelligence to Build a Resilient Supply Chain
For the industry to continue being profitable and innovative, they have to create resilient supply chains. The high cost of redesigning parts and the delays in delivery due to unreasonable lead times are not sustainable. One of the ways of solving this problem is arming the design teams with…
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Building a Resilient Supply Chain
For manufacturers to maximize profits from new products, they need to shorten their time to market. This requires production systems to be ready as soon as the design gets its final approval. For most companies, this has been made impossible by supply chain disruptions which have increased the…
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Trends Across The Printed Circuit Engineering Industry
The changes in the last three years have made companies rethink how they design and manufacture their products. While the remote working problem has been solved, the supply chain problem is getting bigger. To survive this new reality, businesses need to build resilient supply chains and empower...
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Analyzing the Supply Chain Problems
COVID might have slowed down, but its impact on the engineering field is still being felt through continued supply chain challenges. Organizations, big and small, have been forced to redesign, delay, and sometimes cancel profitable projects simply because they couldn’t find the necessary…
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Welcome to The Printed Circuit, a Siemens Podcast. Hosted by Stephen Chavez, each episode will focus on trends, challenges, and opportunities across the printed circuit engineering industry. Topics range from achieving supply chain resilience, to learning PCB design best practices.
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