u/different_pinacle

Doing more high speed design work lately and trying to figure out where signal integrity analysis actually fits in the workflow. I know a lot of si work happens at layout with field solvers and post layout simulation but i'm wondering how much can and should be caught at the schematic stage before you've committed to a physical implementation

Specifically thinking about things like impedance path planning, differential pair handling, memory bus topology. Feels like decisions made at schematic stage constrain what's possible at layout in ways that aren't always obvious until you're already there

how do people with more si experience think about this? is there meaningful si work you can do at schematic stage or is it mostly a layout and post layout activity?

I've been looking for a while for someone to do a proper hand drawn portrait of my dog. I always think I find a real artist but it is just AI generated or heavily filtered photos disguised as illustration. the listings are not always clear about that either which is frustrating.

I want something where I can see the human decisions in the work, ya know? the small choices an artist makes about line weight, color, composition. that stuff doesn’t come from a prompt.”

Has anyone here found any services or artists you would really recommend for this? preferably something where you get to see progress or drafts before the final piece because i'm particular about likeness and want to get it right. open to any style provided it is actually drawn by a person

At what point in the design process should you be thinking seriously about signal integrity and is the schematic stage already too late

Looking for a service that does hand drawn portraits, not AI generated ones. Seems to be getting harder to find.