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Column: by Abby Monaco
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Software Bytes: The Reality Behind Customer Support
We live in a service-driven society. It's a big market out there, and we can accept or reject products or services as we see fit. So, it's really darn important for a company selling a product or service to provide customer service at a standard that meets (or exceeds) the consumer's expectations.
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Optimizing BNC PCB Footprints for Digital Video Equipment
Today's video equpment operates at gigabit rates, necessitating the use of large coaxial BNC connectors. Non-optimized BNC footrpints can cause impedance mismatches, reflections and signal loss. In this paper, Tsun-kit Chin of National Semiconductor discusses some common issues with BNC footprints, such as problems with the connector-to-board transition, and offers techniques for transparent footprint designs.
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Column: by Clive "Max" Maxfield |
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Maxed Out: Back to School With Max
I've been busier than a one-armed paper-hanger lately, and I wanted to give you all an update: Great books, cool electronic projects and more Grammar 4 Engineers. Can you think of a better way to lead into Labor Day? I certainly can't! Then again, I am an engineer ... regardless, read on!
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Column: by Andy Shaughnessy
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Eric Bogatin: Diff Pair Design for 1-10 Gbps and Beyond
Designing differential pairs is challenging enough, and the "alphabet soup" of high-speed serial links such as SATA, SAS and XAUI create more problems as you move from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps and beyond. Eric Bogatin discusses some of the cutting-edge design techniques he'll be teaching at his "Differential Pair Boot Camp" in Santa Clara on October 4.
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Design News & Additional Information
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Zuken Introduces Free CADSTAR Express 12.1
The free evaluation version of CADSTAR 12.1 with all the latest functionality, is now available to download from Zuken.com. The Express version allows designers to see for themselves how easy it is to use CADSTAR and experience its powerful technology enabling capabilities.
AWR Releases Visual System Simulator 2010
This release offers new capabilities that increase productivity for RF system designers, including time delay neural network (TDNN) advanced amplifier behavioral models for capturing memory effects and measurement data interchange format (MDIF) model support.
It's Only Common Sense: Something to Think About
This week, Dan Beaulieu asks: "Are you spending enough time thinking about your business?" Listen to his newest column and find out what needs to be done to keep your business booming. After all, thinking may be the most important element of your job.
Mentor's Technology Leadership Awards Deadline Approaching
The deadline for the Technology Leadership Awards is September 24, 2010. The TLA recognizes engineers and CAD designers who use Mentor's innovative technology to address today's complex PCB systems design challenges and produce industry-leading products.
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