As an undergrad, I once had classes cancelled because of an electrical fire in a neighboring building. Even funnier was that I was actually in a junior-level electrical engineering course when we were dismissed. Several students wanted to go c...
I swear I would have been on the journey to be the next MasterChef if I had not completed my engineering degree. Not because I’m terrifically good at cooking, but because I didn’t give up after a horrifying attempt to cook fried ric...
Doing something new for the first time can be difficult. Baby birds probably don’t appreciate being pushed out of the nest and teenagers are nervous before their first real date. I, personally, was scared to death on my first...
I just want to share with you a view of the recent NY Maker Faire as I guess many on the community forums will be in the maker movement. Element14 even got involved by releasing a special CircuitStudio Makerfaire special at a massive discount for att...
I pride myself on being meticulous when I check my designs. I can spend hours checking schematics, footprints and the proper values of components before finalizing the design. Unfortunately, the same zeal and perfectionism cannot be said with my hous...
This short post will show how to work with an imported DXF drawing to define a complex board outline that includes slot and hole cutouts. We will convert the imported DXF drawing into usable data ready for designing your PCB. This was undertaken with...
I am fixing up my custom connector library and have the connector(s) labelled from left to right as Pin 1 to Pin x. For some reason while saving the library, CS deems it necessary to flip the connectors 180 degrees so that Pin 1 is now on the r...
I've had some support queries recently regarding the suitability of CircuitStudioCircuitStudio for high speed design so I would like to introduce you to what CircuitStudio offers the PCB designer with regards to individual net length tuning rules and...
Although one of the easiest to use PCB design packages out there, when you first start evaluating CircuitStudio there can be a steep learning curve to get your head around all the features. If you have a spare 10 minutes this short video highlights t...
I’ve noticed comments in the forums from users believing that you cannot use Ultra Librarian with CircuitStudio. I would like to set the record straight with this short tutorial, showing how to select and download a part from Ultra Librarian and then...
Choosing a new PCB design package, or even your first one, can be a difficult and daunting prospect. There are numerous packages in many different price brackets on the market and understanding the differences is not always easy. Although it may be t...
Hello everybody, We are pleased to announce that a new update of CircuitStudio is now available for download.You can install version 1.3.0 via the Update System in CircuitStudio. To install the update: 1. Select View>>Start to op...
Since the contest entry form gives me an error every time I try to enter, I'll just post the project here.This project is a PCB for a thermistor array to be used with a Linear Technology LTC2983 Temperature measurement system.The board uses a HIROSE ...
element14, in partnership with Altium, have made many exciting updates to CircuitStudio! What’s Changing?Pricing: In order to make Altium CircuitStudio more accessible to PCB designers we have reduced the price to 1/3rd of the original cost.Prod...
We are pleased to announce the new update of CircuitStudio is now available for download. You can install version 1.2.0.37 via the Update System in CircuitStudio. To install the update:Select View > Start to open the Home pageSelect Ext...
The decision of which PCB CAD program to buy is huge anytime a professional design is undertaken. With every hour of CAD design spent in the tool, and with each board released to production, it gets harder to change programs. While most small compani...
In the world of PCB CAD, the humble component is the unsung hero. Controlling stackup impedances, routing high speed signals, achieving high density, and managing thermal performance of a PCB gets all the sex and glamor while the component design is ...
Altium’s CircuitStudio opens into what looks like a moderns CAD system, complete with a design tree. Into each project sits a collection of details about it. Click the home tab to navigate the less ‘designy’ aspects of the software. What I like...
Altium recently released their latest PCB CAD tool: Circuit Studio. Known for ‘Altium Designer,’ the company is among the premium PCB CAD tool creators. Their Circuit Studio (CS) offering was created to make getting a PCB to the board house fast and ...
School life is the best part of anyone’s life you do not have to worry about anything and you do not have to worry about the career path but the last year of the school life that is the 12th standard is the time when you have to decide what next you ...
