Fusion 360 2020 Year in Review
With a total of 35 product updates and tons of new features in 2020, we made major strides in maturing the tools you need to be successful.Read More
3D PCB Design and Analysis: The Benefits of MCAD and ECAD
Most printed circuit board (PCB) designers are familiar with utilizing different software for a singular project. Differing PCB software can hinder efficient 3D electronic design, manifest miscommunication, and stall functionality. Let’s explore the three main benefits of using PCB design software to combine ECAD (electronic computer-aided design) and MCAD (mechanical…Read More
Noise Engineering’s Founders Learned PCB Design From Scratch
The story of how Stephen McCaul and Kris Kaiser founded cult-favorite Euro Rack synthesizer brand, Noise Engineering.Read More
ECAD/MCAD Collaboration: 3 Reasons Why Every Electronics Designer Needs MCAD Software
« Back to Blog home page The product development process has changed. Gone are the days of designing in our separate boxes, passing PCBs and enclosures down the line. These days, if you’re developing in ECAD, you’ll likely need MCAD as well — whether it’s to throw together an enclosure,…Read More
Top 10 SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2021 Enhancements
Dassault Systèmes has launched SOLIDWORKS® 2021, the latest release of its portfolio of 3D design and manufacturing applications. The SOLIDWORKS Design portfolio contains both mechanical and electrical products. SOLIDWORKS Electrical products include Schematic and Electrical 3D products, which together enable an integrated electrical and mechanical design environment within SOLIDWORKS. Do…Read More
Incorporating Logic Gates in Your Next Electronic Circuit Part 2
« Back to Blog home page Logic gates are the fundamental building blocks of digital electronic circuits. They follow Boolean Algebra rules, which are very easy to understand and implement for everyone—including beginner-level designers. They help circuits make decisions, so they form a significant chunk of the microprocessor and microcontroller…Read More
Incorporating Logic Gates in Your Next Electronic Circuit Part 1
« Back to Blog home page Are you looking for a detailed guide to incorporating logic gates in your next electronic circuit design project? If yes, then you’re in the right place. This blog post will take you through the various types of logic gates and teach you how to…Read More
What is a FET?
« Back to Blog home page A Field Effect Transistor (FET) is a three-terminal Active semiconductor device, where the output current is controlled by an electric field generated by the input voltage. FETs are also known as unipolar transistors because, unlike bipolar transistors, FETs only have either electrons or holes…Read More
Transistors 101: A Detailed Introduction to Using Transistors
« Back to Blog home page Transistors are one of the most commonly used elements in electronic circuits. Their ease of use and simple working principle is what makes them popular among electronic designers. They mainly perform two functions: switching and amplification. You just need a few calculations to introduce…Read More
10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know Fusion 360 Can Do
« Back to Blog home pageOne of the best problems we have on the Fusion 360 team is making sure you all know about the shiny new features and functions we put into each update. Oftentimes since so much gets packed into each release (here’s proof), features can easily get…Read More
How to Choose the Right Resistor
« Back to Blog home pageEverything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Resistor for Your First PCB Design Project Are you planning to start on your first PCB design? There are so many types of components that you’ll end up using, but none can beat the infamous of…Read More
Modern Cloud Tools put Engineering as the Hub of Design Collaboration
Product development today is a highly collaborative endeavor. Key stakeholders from different departments throughout an organization—not just those in engineering—need to have the ability to weigh in on proposed designs. By doing so, they can provide valuable feedback at the earliest possible stages of the proposed design and throughout the…Read More
How to Read Your First Autodesk Fusion 360 Schematic in 3 Easy Steps
« Back to Blog home page The schematic forms the building block of every electrical circuit, and even if you aren’t designing one yourself, knowing how to read one is invaluable. And with some schematic reading knowledge in hand, you’ll be able to design, build, and ultimately troubleshoot your way…Read More
When Skills Meet Career Growth — What Does the Modern Electrical Engineer Look Like?
« Back to Blog home page The world of engineering is evolving, as new advances help shape the way humans interact with technology every day. The last decade has welcomed new electrical engineering innovations at a rapid pace, and without the help of extensive research and development, these advancements wouldn’t…Read More