Should You Remove Ground Below Impedance Matching Networks? Impedance matching networks in a PCB layout might need to have ground cleared from them. We’ll explore when to remove ground in this short guide. Read Article Why We Really Need Inventory Management: Strategies and Tips Effective inventory management is crucial for businesses dealing with physical products. Strategies include analyzing demand, setting reorder points, utilizing just-in-time inventory, implementing automation, forecasting, establishing strong supplier relationships, and monitoring inventory levels. Additional steps such as creating early warning bills, identifying long lead times, and communicating with procurement and planning can also help manage inventory effectively. This can lead to improved operational, financial, and customer service goals. Read Article New Opportunities for PCB Education with John Watson John Watson talks about the importance of education for designers, what it's like working with students, and what new opportunities there are for PCB designers in today's market. Read Article SMA Edge Connector Transitions in an RF PCB SMA edge connector footprints sometimes require ground clearance below the connector’s coaxial pin. We’ll show why this can arise and how to qualify the need for ground clearance. Read Article Flexible Circuits: Start with the Basics There are several advantages to using flexible materials. Size, weight, the ability to bend around corners and to flex during use to name just a few. Read this blog to learn more! Read Article Guide to PCB Edge Plating in RF Design RF designs sometimes use PCB edge plating to contain electromagnetic fields and ruggedize a PCBA. Read Article Using ChatGPT for Automated Testing In this article Ari Mahpour talks about ChatGPT and how to utilize the service to help with automated testing. Read Article IPC Focus on Substrates, Manufacturers Focus on Boards March 24, 2023 ONTRACK BI-WEEKLY This edition of our newsletter focuses on current developments in electronics manufacturing, spanning from packaging to components and PCBs. New pilot projects are being proposed to jumpstart IC substrate production, and a recent acquisition brings a notable electronics manufacturer to the #2 spot in North America by market share. Leading Insights IPC CTC Releases Packaging Report IPC’s Chief Technologist Council Read Article Making Smart Wearable Devices Smarter Making wearable smart devices smarter, is one of the heavily invested research in the tech industry today. Henry Crendall talks more about it in this episode. Read Article How to Optimize Your PCB Prototype for Production It’s often the case that PCB prototypes look nothing like a final product. If you’re transitioning from PCB prototype to volume production, learn more about optimizing your design. Read Article USB to Serial-Over-RJ45 Module Serial interfaces are still used to control networking equipment with Ethernet. Here’s how these devices work through an RJ45 port on your PCB. Read Article Solder Formula for High Quality and Reliability PCB Listen or watch through the end. This is a great opportunity for PCB designers to learn about soldering products that are used for printed circuit board assembly. Read Article Protecting Your PCB Design From Machine Assembly Defects These days, most PCBs are not hand assembled, save for specialty components or in order to eliminate a reflow pass. When you get a board assembled on an automated line instead of manual labor, you expect your PCBA to be free of defects. In reality, no PCB assembly process is ever perfect, even with top-of-the-line equipment, and a small percentage of your boards might occasionally face quality issues. However, being aware of issues can help you Read Article Does Anyone Still Use DIP Components? DIP components are less-often used in professional PCB design projects for new products, but legacy products may still need these parts. Read Article 40:50 ECAD-MCAD CoDesign with Altium 365 & Fusion 360 MCAD CoDesigner allows for seamless collaboration between electrical and mechanical domains and has the exact fit and form factor of Watch Video 47:55 ECAD-MCAD CoDesign with Altium 365 & SOLIDWORKS MCAD CoDesigner allows for seamless collaboration between electrical and mechanical domains and has the exact fit and form factor of Watch Video Reverse Engineering: Is it Worth it? Pierce Design’s Ethan Pierce will share his insight into reverse engineering with PCEA. We will also discuss firmware reverse engineering. Read Article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page22 Current page23 Page24 Page25 Page26 Page27 Next page ›› Last page Last » Load More
