SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Claiming improvements in ease of use, system integration, and quality, Mentor Graphics is rolling out PADS2004, the latest version of its Windows-based PCB design flow. PADS2004 ...

DES PLAINES, IL - PCB Matrix Corp. has released the PADS Layout Constraint Rules Editor. The software is used with PADS V5, V2004, V2005 and V2007, and optimizes the use of constraint set-up and rules ...

It should be equal in size to prevent it from premature joint failure. When the chip is being used the PCB and the package starts to heat up, both expands at different rates, which puts a lot of shear ...

Siemens Mentor group now offers a free version of its HyperLynx design-rule-checking software for checking printed circuit boards using the latest high-speed serial interfaces. Mentor, a Siemens ...

Managing compression force and stress is critical in any application that incorporates gap filler pads as a thermal interface. In this video, we look at the compression characteristics of thermal gap ...