Hardware Podcasts

Altium Requirements Portal: Simplifying Engineering Docs

OnTrack · 16 Dec 2025 · 44m · Episode 326

What this episode covers

Marco Witzmann, Head of Requirements Portal at Altium, explains how the Requirements Portal integrates with Altium Develop to solve engineering documentation chaos. He details the tool's ability to manage complex requirements, trace them to specific PCB components, and verify compliance through structured workflows. Witzmann highlights the shift from manual spreadsheet tracking to a unified platform that supports parametric requirements and seamless design reviews.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Altium, Valley Space
Products
Altium Develop, Requirements Portal, Altium Designer, Altium 365
Chips
ESP32
Tools
Jira

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