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Pin headers are one of the common components in PCBs, but they have a specifications that is not always considered: the plating material. The material you see in PCB pin headers, connectors, pogo pins, and through-hole posts is just a plating, and it is deposited over a base metal that provides the main structural properties. While it might seem like a minor detail, pin plating is a big determinant of reliability in pin connections, just as it is...

When you take a product into my volume production, the biggest cost driver switches from the PCB to the bill of materials (BOM). This is especially true when looking at products with many integrated circuits, large processors, and some specialty chips like sensors or FPGAs. When a big driver of product success is cost-competitiveness, it helps to know where costs can be reduced without impacting the performance or user experience of the product....

In the previous update, we looked at defining a suitable layerstack for the module as well as adding the fanout routing to all the components placed on the board. Based on all these preparations, we are now almost ready to route the first traces. Before we start connecting any components on the board though we have to define the impedance profiles and set up the matching design rules for the correct trace width. Setting up impedance profiles S...

In this episode of The OnTrack Podcast, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson chats with the co-founders of Valispace, Louise Lindblad and Marco Witzmann. Valispace is revolutionizing the engineering world by transforming system design tools, making them more efficient, connected, and capable of handling the complex requirements of today's engineering challenges.  Learn how, from satellite engineering to the intricate demands of aerospace and beyond...

Watch the webinar that brings together the expertise of Altium 365 and AWS to introduce the specialized Altium 365 GovCloud within the robust AWS GovCloud infrastructure. This session is designed for IT and security professionals seeking advanced data protection and access control solutions for their electronics development teams.

Digital transformation is a buzzword seen all across industries and in publications. Every company is on it, and when it comes to implementing new, accessible software or systems in the workplace, it often comes across as if it’s as simple as plug-and-play. It seldom ever is. In reality, successful implementation relies on talented teams and training.  Without well-structured and comprehensive training programs, companies cannot realize the...

Digitalization has led to complex manufacturing ecosystems and disparate software applications. This approach is inefficient and prone to human error. product lifecycle management (PLM) software can centralize all product lifecycle data on a digital platform, making it accessible to authorized stakeholders. PLM software, now available as a cloud-based SaaS offering, provides lower entry costs and scalability. However in PCB design, integrating...

The design and development of PCBs have undergone a significant transformation from hand-drawn schematics and tape-up layouts to sophisticated technologies and collaborative workflows. However, the challenge of combating errors and redundancies has emerged due to increasing data sharing between teams. Early PCB design methods were prone to inaccuracies due to physical layouts, varied component libraries, and revisions leading to information loss...

In this enlightening episode of the OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson chats with Kunal Shah, PhD., President of liloTree. The two have a detailed conversation about the burgeoning field of Ultra High-Density Interconnects (UHDI) and its impact on the future of electronics. Kunal shares his insights on the latest in UHDI innovation, including its challenges and solutions in electronics manufacturing, especially in high-reliability applications...