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Altium Designer Enhances Satellite Design Productivity at Penn State University
Overview
Altium Designer Enhances Satellite Design Productivity at Penn State UniversityAltium |
Networks & Connectivity - Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Sensors - GPS | |
Education Equipment & Machinery | |
Product Research & Development Quality Assurance | |
Time Sensitive Networking Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing | |
System Integration Testing & Certification | |
Operational Impact
The switch to Altium Designer has had a significant impact on the operations of the SSPL. The design tool suite is much easier to use, which has not only reduced frustration among new engineers but also removed a major obstacle to completing assignments within academic semesters. The tool supports the entire design cycle, enabling students and instructors to achieve a complete, working system. The ease of use and comprehensive nature of Altium Designer has allowed students to focus on acquiring the techniques and skills they need for their careers. The tool has also made it easier to support many students with a dozen seats of Altium Designer in SSPL, with AltiumLive automatically pulling preferences from the cloud and configuring the workstation to the user. | |
Quantitative Benefit
New students were able to self-train and start designing schematics within a few hours of first sitting down at the workstation. | |
The use of Altium Designer resulted in a noticeable drop in board layout errors. | |
The transition to Altium Designer led to projects completing considerably faster. | |