The PCB industry has made considerable strides in only a few decades. Today, multilayer printed circuit boards are…
Hello everyone, and welcome to our post on PCB Design 101: Everything You Need to Know. If you’re…
Once you’ve gotten a layout finished, it’s time to start thinking about moving the design into manufacturing and…
During PCB fabrication, exposed conductors on surface layers are coated with copper and copper oxidizes that degrade if…
Most common boards are built on 4-layer PCB design as long as they do not have very high…
Ensuring PCB reliability once a device is deployed in the field is not something to be taken lightly….
I’ve worked with small hardware startups and large defense companies, and one thing they tend to need is…
EMC is a critical part of product development for any company that wants to take a product to…
If you’re planning a new project and you’re shopping design firms, you’re likely to receive a range of…
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Take a look at freelancing websites like Upwork and Fiver, and you’ll find plenty of PCB designers who…
PCB footprints show where your components need to sit in your PCB layout, and they become part of…
One of the questions I often receive from designers relates to their layer stack-up. New designers often think…
With all the supply chain difficulties facing the world, thanks to COVID-19 and regional upheaval, designers and EMS…
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These days, every device can be considered a high speed PCB. Older devices used slower edge rates, slower…
The only way businesses grow is through delegation. This can take the form of internal delegation, where you…
RF PCBs are not often seen by the everyday designer, unless they are designing a board that includes…
Before assembly, the factory will check ambiguous design files. The Assembly files you provided may not be complete….
Outsourcing PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design refers to the practice of hiring external professionals or companies to handle…