EMA Design Automation

04/24/2026

Impedance problems rarely announce themselves, they show up as performance issues later. Having rapid visibility into trace behavior helps engineers design with confidence from the start. https://hubs.la/Q04dlb9p0

04/22/2026

We’re heading to PCB East 2026!

If you’re attending, stop by Booth 306 to connect with our team and explore the latest advancements in PCB design, simulation, analysis, and AI-driven workflows. Looking forward to great conversations with the engineering community in Worcester.

See you there!

04/21/2026

Jitter Tolerance is the evaluation of the frequency versus the amplitude of periodic jitter.
Learn how you can assess the level of resilience of your USB design against flawed transmissions in our e-book: https://hubs.la/Q04cJV_k0

04/20/2026

AI won’t replace PCB designers. But it will guide how they move from selection → placement → routing → simulation.
The question is: are you leveraging it fully, or just scratching the surface? https://hubs.la/Q04cJMF90

See how AI-powered PCB design software boosts efficiency, reduces risk, and guides engineers from component selection to advanced routing and simulation.

04/17/2026

Engineering change orders don’t have to be painful. With the Design Cache in OrCAD X Capture, you can quickly locate and replace components across your schematic, helping maintain consistency while managing updates efficiently. Here's how to use it: https://hubs.la/Q04brk3W0

Learn how to use the design cache in OrCAD X Capture to quickly access recently placed components.

04/15/2026

As data rates increase, small layout decisions can have major performance consequences. Explore best practices for high-speed routing in Allegro X to design with confidence. https://hubs.ly/Q04bS6Wh0

Master Allegro X high-speed routing with best practices for SI, constraints, optimization, assisted routing, and AI-driven automation for reliable PCB performance.

04/14/2026

When managing multiple product versions, BOM accuracy becomes critical. Here’s a look at how variant-specific component differences can be captured and organized within your bill of materials for cleaner production handoff. https://hubs.la/Q04bpVVN0

04/13/2026

Component placement isn’t always straightforward. When several capacitors or related components connect to the same pin, placement decisions can impact performance and layout clarity.

By defining associations in Allegro X AI, you give the system the information it needs to place components intelligently, improving workflow speed and minimizing mistakes.

Here's how to set it up: https://hubs.la/Q04btfMh0

Learn how to define component associations for optimal decoupling capacitor placement in Allegro X AI.

04/08/2026

How much time have you spent building SPICE models for new diode releases? Now imagine simulating configurable diode behavior without recreating models from scratch.

That capability is built into PSpice 24.1. See how to use it: https://hubs.ly/Q049GGYX0

Learn how create behavioral diode models to quickly model diode behavior and save time in your SPICE simulations.

04/07/2026

Finding and fixing common compliance issues with post-layout analysis will allow you to make any design modifications to guarantee compliance before production.

To learn more about the future of DDR, read our e-book on DDR Compliant PCBA Design: https://hubs.ly/Q049GBQh0