At Embedded World 2026 we caught up with Don Cantow, General Manager of Altium, as part of our promotional coverage for the event. He shares the advances that Octopart Discover, the latest iteration of Octopart, is bringing to users and the industry. And he also explains how Octopart Discover can accelerate product-to-market time by helping engineers identify complete solutions, not ...
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Altium news focuses on updates from the leading PCB design software provider, highlighting new features, AI-assisted design tools, and cloud collaboration enhancements. Altium’s platforms enable faster, more accurate electronics design and manufacturing workflows. For Electronics Weekly readers, Altium updates offer insights into EDA software trends that streamline product development and improve design reliability, critical for innovation in electronics engineering.
Electronica: Video Interview – Altium Discover and transforming the electronics supply chain
At Electronica 2024 we caught up with Ted Pawela, Chief Customer Officer of Altium, as part of our promotional coverage for the event. In this interview, he shares details of Altium Discover, revealed at electronica 2024. Altium Discover is set to transform the electronics supply chain and distribution industry by connecting semiconductor manufacturers, distributors, and product developers through an efficient ...
Sponsored Content: Altium Discover – Transforming the Electronics Supply Chain & Distribution Industry
The semiconductor and electronics industry faces increasing demand for smart, connected devices. Software has become the key differentiator, but fragmented workflows and supply chains hinder innovation and delay time to-market. Altium Discover addresses these challenges with a cloud-based industry solution that connects semiconductor manufacturers, distributors, and product developers and fosters a more connected, efficient ecosystem. Current Industry Challenges Market Growth ...
Mouser and Altium set up PCB design college
Mouser and Altium LLC are partnering to support electronics education and careers worldwide. The collaboration seeks to empower the next generation of electronic design engineers by providing expanded access to state-of-the-art design tools and resources. The Altium Educator Centre, a hub for innovative teaching and learning in electronics design and PCB development, together with the Student Lab, provides a programme ...
Maintain your bill of materials
It pays to invest time to maintain your bill of materials as a design progresses, writes Leigh Gawne.
Altium takes control of sales from resellers across Europe
Altium is returning to the direct sales channel in France and taking over all activities related to commercial Altium Designer licensing previously covered by an official reseller. The design software firm said it would offer a lower subscription price, as well as support, sales and marketing conducted in the local language. Altium has also recently returned to a direct sales ...
RS offers free PCB schematics from SamacSys
RS Components can now offer customers designing PCBs a full range of component schematic symbols and footprints which can be used with the most popular PCB layout tools.
Altium buys UK reseller for design tools
Design software firm Altium has acquired its UK reseller Premier EDA Solutions. But Altium said it would also continue to expand its direct sales and support of customers in the main European markets. According to Altium CFO Joe Bedewi, Premier EDA Solutions, which has represented Altium in the UK for 23 years, is “highly respected by customers”. Phil Mayo, managing ...
JTAG Tech and Altium map boundary scan devices
JTAG Technologies and Altium combine to offer the circuit board designer the capability to assess the JTAG/boundary-scan testing resources on their design before committin
The “Hateful Five” of PCB manufacturing
Design done, PCB laid-out and components are sourced, but the biggest challenge is yet to come getting it manufactured. David Marrakchi describes the pitfalls to avoid You just completed your last design review, got that needed approval signature, and the finish line has never been closer, or so you think. Even after your components are sourced and your board is ...
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