How Altium and MAHD Framework boost electronics development

💡 From prototype to market-ready product Why work with multiple vendors when one partner can handle it all? At MXT Creation, we: 🔹 Build prototypes fast (schematics + PCB + firmware) 🔹 Test & validate in our lab 🔹 Deliver concept-to-product embedded solutions trusted by global industry leaders Ready to accelerate your next project? Let’s connect. #Prototyping #EmbeddedSystems #Nearshore #MXTCreation #WeEmbedAnything

[Technical Decision] High-Performance Embedded Development: Single Board Computer (SBC) or System on Module (SOM)? How to Choose the Optimal Solution? When designing high-performance embedded products based on Cortex-A series SoCs, developers often face a critical choice: Should you develop hardware from scratch, taking on lengthy PCB design, debugging, and certification cycles, or should you opt for a mature and reliable Single Board Computer (SBC) or System on Module (SOM) solution, focusing on product functionality and market deployment? Single Board Computer (SBC) is a ready-to-use complete computer system that offers rich interfaces and pre-installed operating systems, suitable for: Rapid prototyping. Small batch production. Teams or individual developers without a dedicated hardware team. Educational, experimental, or simple industrial applications. System on Module (SOM) offers high flexibility and reliability as a computing core, which can be customized through a carrier board. It is more suitable for: Industrial-grade harsh environments (wide temperature, vibration resistance, EMC). Large-scale production and long-term cost optimization. Custom interfaces (e.g., MIPI, PCIe, high-speed storage). Companies with professional hardware teams. We've compiled detailed comparison dimensions, including: ✔ Hardware design complexity ✔ Software development difficulty ✔ Certification and compliance ✔ Development cycle and cost ✔ Applicable scenarios (prototype/MVP / mass production / industrial-grade) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gqHy6Ah4 Click to read the full article and get the SBC vs. SOM selection guide, along with best practice recommendations for different application scenarios. #FullyHong #PCBAManufacturer #PCBsupplier #PCBA #TechPartner #ElectronicsEngineering #EmbeddedSolutions #oemfactory

The Strategic Role of Test Points in Hardware Development In PCB design, test points may look small, but they play a big role in ensuring quality and reliability. From ICT (checking soldering & assembly), to EOLT (validating full functionality), and even debug & lifecycle diagnostics, test points make products easier to test, faster to validate, and more reliable in the field. Well placed test points = less debug time, higher yield, and stronger product confidence. Because a product isn’t truly complete until it’s designed to be tested and trusted. #HardwareDesign #PCBDesign #TestPoints #ICT #EOLT #DesignForTestability #ElectronicsEngineering #ProductDevelopment

#SpotiQ: One PCB – Endless Possibilities at MXT Creation We’re excited to introduce a truly versatile PCB platform that adapts to your needs: 🔹 #SpotiQ as Single Board Computer (#SBC): Run it as a complete standalone system. 🔹 #SpotiQ as #CarrierBoard for OSM: Expand functionality by integrating your OSM module. 🔹 #SpotiQ as #InterfaceExtension with HAT PCB: Add flexibility and connectivity to your projects. This design is built for adaptability, scalability, and innovation—making it an excellent fit for applications across embedded systems, prototyping, and product development. Whether you’re a developer, engineer, or innovator, this PCB opens doors to faster prototyping and broader use cases, all while keeping things compact and efficient. Versatility is the future—and this board is ready for it. #PCBDesign #EmbeddedSystems #Innovation #Electronics #Engineering

PCB Design: The Role of PCB Software PCB design software has reshaped the industry, helping engineers enhance efficiency, ensure accuracy, and drive innovation in their projects. Discover the basics of these transformative tools and how they impact modern PCB design. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ea4K50Ucpo5 #pcb #directory #technical #article #community #post #resource #industry #insights #global #software #PCBDesign #EngineeringTools

Want to learn about linting? Join us Thursday, September 4.   Linting is a static analysis process that detects hidden issues in HDL code by checking it against hundreds of design rules.   The upshot: by identifying and fixing problems early in the design cycle you can greatly reduce the number of timing closure iterations within the FPGA vendor tool you’re using.   Moreover, advanced linting contributes to performance optimization, a critical factor in meeting frequency, power, and area targets for highspeed FPGA designs.   In our webinar we’ll be demonstrating how early-stage performance optimization with our ALINT-PRO tool can streamline timing closure in Vivado and accelerate overall project schedules.   This will be a live webinar with a Q&A session, and we will be holding it twice: you can join us at either 16:00 CET or 11:00 PST.   See the full agenda and register here https://lnkd.in/gBKRZfgf   Follow us and be sure not to miss out on notifications about tool tips, product launch news and other upcoming webinars. #CodeQuality #ALOINTPRO #AMDFPGA #Vivado #AMDVivado #XilinxFPGA #EDA #FPGA #FPGAdesign #FPGAdevelopment #HardwareDesign #HDL

168 Hours: From Crisis to Compliance Three weeks before client validation testing at the end of a yearlong project, we hit a critical roadblock: charge injection glitches from digitally controlled analog switches were causing non-compliance failures. The Problem: Standard debugging wasn't working. The glitches threatened to derail our entire validation schedule. The Solution: I tracked down the actual chip designer and had an evening discussion about the silicon internals. By morning, I'd developed a solution and hand wired a prototype that eliminated the charge injection completely. The 168-Hour Sprint: Hour 1-24: Found chip designer, understood root cause, built prototype Hour 25-27: Validated fix while technician created PCB layout Hour 28: Design sent for expedited fabrication Hour 96: New PCBs arrived Hour 168: Fully working, compliant prototype delivered The Result: Back on schedule. Client validation passed. One year of work saved by 168 hours of focused problem solving. Sometimes the best solutions come from going straight to the source. Never underestimate the power of picking up the phone and finding the person who truly understands the problem. #EngineeringExcellence #ElectronicsDesign #ProblemSolving #ProductDevelopment #HardwareEngineering #TechnicalLeadership #CircuitDesign #RapidPrototyping

The costliest mistake in PCB design isn’t a bad routing. It’s running signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis too late. Do you know how it usually plays out? The layout looks perfect. Gerbers are sent. First prototypes arrive. And then...Boom...crosstalk, IR drop, or EMI failures show up. Now you’re staring at respins, wasted boards, and launch delays. This is what Cadence calls the “shift-left problem” by treating SI/PI as an afterthought instead of embedding it upfront. And the result is months lost, budgets blown, and teams firefighting instead of innovating. The irony is that fixing SI/PI late can cost hundreds of thousands in re-spins, while catching issues early may take only hours of simulation. Companies that simulate stack-ups and trace rules from day one report that late-stage surprises practically vanish. Every PCB pays for SI/PI. You either pay upfront in engineer hours or you pay later in rework, delays, and penalties. The smart choice is shift-left by simulating early, and aim for first-pass success. #PCBDesign #SignalIntegrity #PowerIntegrity #HardwareEngineering #ElectronicsDesign #FirstPassSuccess #ShiftLeft #ProductDevelopment

❇️ The Load Board: More than just an interface board, it's the gatekeeper for IC mass production verification! In the final stage after IC packaging and before shipment, the Load Board serves as a critical bridge connecting the IC and the Automated Test Equipment (ATE). It not only ensures Signal/Power Integrity (SI/PI), but is also a core tool for guaranteeing yield and quickly pinpointing defective products. 💡 iST's Advantage: A One-Stop Solution From Spec definition → PCB design → Component selection→ Assembly verification, we provide a complete Load Board design and fabrication solution. By integrating iST's in-house high-speed signal testing, failure analysis (FA), and reliability verification (RA), we help clients quickly enter mass production and reduce the costs associated with repeated modifications and test failures. 📜 Available Load Board Types: • DUT Board • Load Board • Interface Board (PIB/WPI) Why Choose iST? • Support for mainstream platforms like Advantest, Teradyne, Cohu, Chroma, NI, KYEC, and YTEC. • SI/PI simulation + actual measurement to ensure the integrity of high-speed signals such as PCIe Gen5/6 and USB4. • Full-process technical support from development to mass production, shortening verification timelines and accelerating time-to-market. In the era of widespread high-speed interface adoption, the Load Board is no longer just a test fixture. It's a crucial tool that impacts test accuracy, product reliability, and time-to-market. Want to learn more about how iST Load Boards can help upgrade your testing efficiency? Learn more: https://pse.im/lienLBweb #iST #LoadBoard #ICtesting #SemiconductorTesting #ReliabilityTesting #BurnInTest #SignalIntegrity #PowerIntegrity #TestEngineering #HPC #AIChip #iSTLab

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬. In the early stages of an embedded engineer’s journey, most of us believe everything in the datasheet or reference manual has some meaning, and we give HIGH VALUE. As we gain experience, we often start giving less weight to those documents, thinking we know better. But here’s an incident that changed my perspective: 👉 On the Renesas RH850, a CPU reset requires a 50 μs wait period. 👉 A senior engineer once assumed the CPU would reset instantly and skipped this delay. 👉 The result? 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝. When we raised this with the @Renesas Electronics team, they were very clear: 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 50 μ𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 — because that’s how the silicon was designed. Not arbitrary, but rooted in real design constraints and lessons from the field. 💡 Takeaway: 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐬. They carry the distilled wisdom of countless engineers, customer feedback, and silicon design choices. 👉 What do you think? 𝑫𝒐 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒃? #EmbeddedSystems #Firmware #Microcontrollers #Renesas