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Understanding PCB Ground Plane Capacitance

Explore PCB ground plane capacitance, where it comes from, and methods for managing it with OrCAD X tools.

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Monitoring Standard PCB Trace Thickness and Width in OrCAD X

Learn how standard PCB trace thickness affects board performance (including overheating and EMI) and manufacturing costs.

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Optimizing for PCB Trace Thickness vs Current Capacity

PCB trace thickness vs current: how to select considering copper weight, position, and IPC guidelines to manage current capacity and temperature rise effectively.

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PCB Design Rule Checks in OrCAD X

Explore how OrCAD X Constraint Manager enhances PCB design with detailed PCB design rule checks, ensuring reliability and manufacturability.

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3D PCB Design and Analysis: ECAD/MCAD and Where They Converge

Engineering BOM Management

Discussion of what goes into effective engineering BOM management and how OrCAD X Live BOM feature plays into it with features from Sourceengine.

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Cadence TECHTALK: Introducing OrCAD X: Webinar Recap

This article recaps the “Cadence TECHTALK: Introducing OrCAD X” webinar, which demonstrates the innovative features of the OrCAD X Presto PCB Editor.

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“Optimize Your Supply Chain Through Effective BOM Management” Webinar Recap

This article recaps the “Cadence TECHTALK: Optimize Your Supply Chain Through Effective BOM Management,” demonstrating OrCAD X Live BOM capabilities.

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OrCAD X Schematic Library Path

The OrCAD X schematic library path is the directory where the schematic symbols (library parts or components) are stored.

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RF Design: The Wave of the Future

How to Create a New Library in OrCAD X

Creating a library in OrCAD X is essential for managing electronic components. This article describes the key steps on how to create a new library in OrCAD X.

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To Design For Rigid/Flex Printed Circuit Boards

Learn all about designing for rigid/flex printed circuit boards and maintaining controlled impedance in rigid-flex PCBs

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OrCAD X MCAD Integration

OrCAD X MCAD integration is essential for electronic product development workflows, as it allows collaboration between electrical and mechanical design teams.

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Routing Traces in PCBs: Best Practices

Routing traces in PCBs involves laying them out to minimize interference and ensure signal integrity. Here is a list of best practices.

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OrCAD X Reviews

These OrCAD X reviews praise the platform’s intuitive interface, robust schematic capture, advanced functionality, and cloud-based collaboration.

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