Envision Newsletters

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Envision provides readers with regular updates on Altium news, feature articles, case studies, extensive technical design tips and new release information.

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Envision August 2010 edition

In this issue:

  • Taking the scary bits out of data management
  • Streamlining National Semiconductor's design processes
  • PCB design and layout collaboration that works!
  • Make your own NanoBoard Peripheral add-on boards
  • A FIRST (robotics team) for Sydney

Envision June 2010 edition

In this issue:

  • A closer look at Altium’s new Design Release Process
  • Putting the smarts in SpaceWire cables: Skylab Industries
  • What’s new in Altium Designer Release 10!
  • Accurately measure clearances and distances
  • New HDL Simulation Engine from Aldec

Envision May 2010 edition

In this issue:

  • How to get your designs right, first time, every time
  • New Design Data Management webinar online
  • Making hard-drive ASIC verification a whole lot easier: STMicroelectronics
  • The benefits of a platform-based development approach
  • Refactoring designs, the right way

Envision April 2010 edition

In this issue:

  • Creating fast, accurate reference designs
  • Get design release data under control
  • Intelligent machine vision: Joyscan Techology
  • Driving design rules from the schematic
  • Wombot wins!

Envision February 2010 edition

In this issue:

  • Harmonizing electronics design
  • Real information, in real time, as you design
  • Productivity through collaboration: BAB Electronik
  • Controller applications using the NanoBoard: Part 2
  • Is Kindle the tip of a technological iceberg?

Envision December 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Prototype ideas, not details
  • Managing the lingua franca of electronics design
  • Gauging NASCAR: Electronic Design Solutions
  • Controller applications using the NanoBoard: Part 1
  • One less board to design for prototypes

Envision October 09 edition

In this issue:

  • A renaissance in hands-on design
  • Creating car electronics you didn’t even know you wanted: Volkswagen
  • Much more than just a nice box
  • The challenge of designing a USB interface
  • What’s cooking in the Altium Labs

Envision September 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Don’t simulate – make it real
  • Introducing the radical, new NanoBoard 3000
  • When a tight design meets a tight deadline: Knowledge Resources
  • Turbocharge embedded designs
  • Taking the plunge

Envision August 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Fad or fundamental? Keeping up with technology
  • From challenge to opportunity: Leica
  • The summer 09 release of Altium Designer
  • Creating blanket net classes
  • Altium innovation recognized, again

Envision June 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Getting innovative
  • Working with the dragon
  • The revolution to come
  • Be open with your ideas with OpenBus
  • Stickler v Newway; Tech Tonight
  • Thought about upgrading? Matt shows what you're missing

Envision May 09 edition

In this issue:

  • The courage to change
  • What’s next for electronics devices?
  • Why should PCB specialists change? And how they can
  • A new approach to application development
  • Path to the future for OrCAD users
  • Altium’s revolution – FPGA Journal
  • Guided tour with Matt

Envision April 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Our innovation is not superior to theirs
  • The high cost of the status quo
  • The next generation of robot designers
  • Finding the missing footprints
  • Dave Warren on innovation and invention
  • Watch MCAD-ECAD co-design in action

Envision February 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Expanding your horizons with rapid prototyping
  • Creative freedom at Bang and Olufsen
  • Fast, or very fast 3D graphics – your choice
  • JTAG adaptors go cool!
  • Next Generation Electronics Design – the Bunny saga
  • Meet the Envision team

Envision January 09 edition

In this issue:

  • Envision – familiar name, different approach
  • The winter 09 release of Altium Designer is here!
  • Bosch designs for a greener future
  • Interactive routing – the power of one
  • Connect into your design, anywhere, anytime
  • Celebrating China’s innovation in electronics design
  • FPGA Journal turns five – and that's old
  • Meet the Envision team

Envision September 08 edition

In this issue:

  • Rapid prototyping with the Innovation Station
  • Tuning FPGA power efficiency
  • Aeroflex outpaces technology
  • Design reuse with the Innovation Station
  • Create your own virtual instrument
  • Shine light on future energy technologies
  • Moving from Allegro is now easy

Envision May 08 edition

In this issue:

  • Summer 08 release
  • When two worlds unite - MCAD-ECAD
  • Intuitive interactive routing
  • Live clearance checking
  • Expanded options for the NanoBoard
  • Live power monitoring
  • New product release program

Envision March 08 edition

In this issue:

  • Redefining design in an evolving industry
  • New releases put innovation in your hands
  • From Altium Designer to Mechanical CAD
  • Deploying function to hardware
  • The future of electronics design
  • Altium at Embedded World

Envision November 07 edition

In this issue:

  • Bringing reality to PCB design
  • What’s in Altium Designer 6.8
  • NASA standardizes on Altium Designer
  • Manage wiring complexity with signal harnesses
  • OpenBus – streamlining FPGA-based system design

Envision August 07 edition

In this issue:

  • Moving to advanced design abstraction
  • Setting new heights – Cessna Aircraft Company
  • Tuning net lengths interactively
  • OrCAD users consider the future

Envision May 07 edition

In this issue:

  • Unlocking the future of physical hardware design
  • Smart tools for high speed design
  • The need for speed – BMW Motorsports
  • Increase your productivity with scripts
  • Smart grid tools – acceleration your component creation

Envision February 07 edition

In this issue:

  • ECAD-MCAD design integration – smoothing the way
  • Altium Designer wins DesignVision 2007 Award
  • SIEMENS Karlsruhe selects Altium Designer
  • What is an assembly variant?
  • Link ECAD-MCAD with STEP import/export

Envision November 06 edition

In this issue:

  • Prototype verification and debugging – reality bites
  • Seamless transition from P-CAD
  • BAE defending Australia beyond the horizon
  • Designing with integrity
  • Create precise, global-standard component footprints
  • Ensuring the integrity of your signals
  • New Tasking C166/ST10

Envision September 06 edition

In this issue:

  • The future of design automation
  • ITT helps sharpen the eye on space
  • Boards eye view of your multi-layer design
  • Bringing ‘soft’ PCBs to life
  • Place and drag multiple tracks the smart way

Envision July 06 edition

In this issue:

  • Why embedded developers should embrace FPGAs
  • DeapSea migrates its tools into the future
  • Tool transition – making the move
  • Shift PCB design into top gear

Envision May 06 edition

In this issue:

  • The future of electronic product development is unified
  • NARA Institute hi-tech rescue
  • A future for OrCAD customers
  • Sharing design information beyond the designer
  • Smart paste