We will be starting a new series called “CAD in Review” focused on providing a clear, experienced review of the most popular CAD tools out there. We use the layout end of these tools day in and day out on some of the most cutting edge designs out there and we make the most out [...]

I have never been a huge fan of the Macrovision FlexLM security software that CAD software companies such as Mentor Graphics and Cadence use for their tools. Service bureaus need to manage multiple licenses in several different CAD tools so dealing with dongles can prove very challenging. This is why I was very pleased to [...]

Since the Vista operating system Microsoft has been trying to push their sidebar and Windows gadgets. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t found much use to any of them. Lately I decided to give it another go and see if there was anything interesting out there. Well I came across a gadget called [...]

There are many reasons a business might chose to blog. For Vision Circuits the main motivation is to extend information to our customers, suppliers and other PCB Designers around the world. A blog is a great “living” platform that allows people to share, communicate, poll and educate others around them and on the topic of [...]