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OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast

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The PCB Design Podcast features conversations on all facets of PCB Design and Hardware Development

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Designing a custom power chip used to mean an ASIC budget and a year of NRE, but Renesas Power GreenPAK lets you configure one at your desk in minutes. In this OnTrack Podcast episode, host Zach Peterson talks with Sidney Chan, product marketing dire... more

Marco Witzmann, Head of Requirements Portal at Altium, returns to the Altium OnTrack Podcast to show host Zach Peterson what the tool formerly known as Requirements Manager has become. In a live demo, Marco starts from a plain-language email about a ... more

Altium Develop brings the full Altium Designer experience — plus multi-board and harness design and cloud collaboration — to individual designers and small teams, without paying for enterprise features you'll never use: www.altium.com/develop... more

On this episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson talks with Ben Dannan, founder of Signal Edge Solutions and DesignCon Engineer of the Year, and Tyler Huddleston, SI/PI engineer, about a problem every high-speed designer knows too we... more

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Recent Guests

Lawrence Romine
Senior Director of Marketing at Altium
Altium
Episode: Altium Is Coming Home to the Designer | Lawrence Romine on OnTrack
Tyler Huddleston
SIPI engineer at Signal Edge Solutions
Signal Edge Solutions
Episode: DDR Compliance Simulation in Seconds, Not Days
Nasska Medrano
Global Program Manager with Altium Education
Altium Education
Episode: Mayan-on-Chip: Training Mexico's Next Semiconductor Engineers
Johan Estrada
Professor of computer engineering at the Autonomous University of Yucatán
Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY)
Episode: Mayan-on-Chip: Training Mexico's Next Semiconductor Engineers
Rob Barton
Head of Platform API at Altium
Altium
Episode: Altium API Deep Dive: Opening PCB Data to Developers
Ioannis Papamanoglou
Co-founder of Atopile
Atopile
Episode: Code-Based PCB Design with AI: Inside atopile
Narayan Powderly
Co-founder of Atopile
Atopile
Episode: Code-Based PCB Design with AI: Inside atopile
Andy Eadie
Owner of EMC FastPass and founder of Engentica
EMC FastPass; Engentica
Episode: EMC Testing in the Age of AI: Why Respins Aren't Going Away
Dr. Anton Tishchenko
EMC expert
Dr. EMC (platform)
Episode: 70% of PCBs FAIL EMC Testing (And AI Is Making It Worse)

Host

Zach Peterson
Host of OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast; central figure across many episodes, often driving technical discussions and demos.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Best PCB related podcast

    This podcast provides valuable and reliable information to PCB Designers and anyone dealing with PCBs in their professional lives.

    I've been designing PCBs for 10 years now and It's been always difficult to find a mentor. It felt like there wasn't any reliable source of knowledge for PCB design.

    Fortunately, Altium is doing a great job and it's creating an amazing community for PCB Designers (on top of their fantastic ECAD tool).

    This podcast brings together designers and industry experts. The... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JesusCastane
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • Love it

    Judy and her guests are very knowledgeable about both common and niche areas of PCB design. I’ve definitely gained a broader insight into the state of the art from listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emh1234565
    United States8 years ago
  • PCB Design Podcast Talks Shop and REALLY Helps!

    Great info about all aspects of printed circuit boards - from design to manufacture and assembly this show really aims to cover tough topics that EEs and board designers struggle with every day. Circuit board design has changed ALOT with high speed digital and now Judy Warner, Altium and the industry gurus they run with are here to tell it like it is. Entertaining with smart, interesting people every week - this is a down-to-earth, technology podcast that is throwing the doors open on what it me... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stephneness
    United States8 years ago
  • Designer Geek Heaven...!

    Judy really does a great job bringing her "A" game to this format and makes it fun and interesting for the person she's interviewing and the audience. Lots here for a PCB designer to enjoy. She knows her stuff from her decades in the industry and asks probing questions of her guests. You will learn a lot and have a fun time and I find that I can't wait until she posts her next one... Two thumbs up...!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    McWeasle
    United States8 years ago
  • Awesome show on latest PCB trends and technology

    Informative and fun to listen to. Judy Warner seems to be really knowing her guests. If you are a electronics engineer, student or just interested in current and future technology - Subscribe. You'll get some unexpected insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BenjaminK1
    United States9 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise practical, no-nonsense coverage of PCB design topics and deep dives into SI/PI and tooling.
Consensus that content is valuable for both practicing engineers and those evolving into more senior roles.
Guests are described as knowledgeable and able to translate complex topics into actionable insights.
The host asks probing questions and includes hands-on demonstrations that help designers apply concepts.
Show is entertaining and technically rigorous, with strong emphasis on industry trends and education.

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#240
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Mayan-on-Chip: Training Mexico's Next Semiconductor Engineers
Q: Tell us exactly what the Mexican government is doing.
The government is actively coordinating with universities, industry, and regional agencies to plan workforce development, connect students with employers, support program delivery, and align education with local and national semiconductor industry needs, with the goal of creating a sustainable talent pipeline.
70% of PCBs FAIL EMC Testing (And AI Is Making It Worse)
Q: What's your impression of how AI is being applied in PCB design and what are the common misconceptions?
AI is being pushed from the top, with management hoping to reduce headcount, but in practice it often requires more engineering work to fix the limitations and misuses; proper training, awareness of capabilities, and human review are essential.
EMC Testing in the Age of AI: Why Respins Aren't Going Away
Q: Do you think there's going to still be a role for things like simulation and human-driven test given that AI is starting to be applied more and more in EMC?
Yes, simulation remains essential, especially for high-level system design and large-scale scenarios, while AI helps accelerate and guide decisions. Fully generative AI for hardware design isn't here yet, so human judgment and established simulation workflows are still critical.
High-Speed Interconnects for AI & Physical AI with Samtec
Q: With physical AI, what kind of system architectures are possible with Samtec products?
There are multiple manifestations: AI at the edge and embedded computing complement each other; you can use popular embedded form factors (COMHPC, OHFM) and still scale AI workloads through higher-density, smaller-pitch interconnects. The emphasis is on providing faster, denser, and more open standards while enabling architecture options from ASIC-adjacent near-chip interconnects to co-packaged solutions, depending on density, performance, and form factor requirements.
Is FPGA the Best Engineering Career? With Adam Taylor
Q: In your view, have FPGA development tools become easier to access for newcomers?
Yes. Vendors provide free access to tools, and there's a large, growing community with lots of readily available resources, which lowers the barrier for new entrants.

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Concise discussions centered on PCB design, hardware development, and related tooling across a spectrum of topics from high-speed signaling and SI/PI to open-source tooling, AI-assisted design, and workforce development. Episodes frequently feature engineering challenges, practical workflow insights, and real-world demonstrations (e.g., DDR/PDN analysis, open data platforms, and AI-enabled design concepts) with guests ranging from industry practitioners to educators and company leaders. Notable angles include a shift toward designer-focused ecosystems, platform/API integrations for developers, and the growing emphasis on education and standards in advancing hardware design. The show is likely especially valuable for engineers, designers, an... more

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