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Best Methods for Calculating SMD Pad Size in PCB Design 5 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

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Component creation requires accurate SMD pad sizes in your PCB footprints. See how to determine pad sizes for your SMD components.

Footprint Creation Made Easy 5 min Blog

Learn how to create footprint with ease using the IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard, built-in to Altium Designer. In this guide, you’ll learn how to quickly create an example SOIC-8 footprint, including automatic generation of an accurate 3D model.

Monte Carlo Analysis With Transfer Functions in Cascaded Circuits 9 min Blog

Pro circuit designers don’t just work with components in parallel and series when they design circuits. One way to build

What's In Your BGA Land Pattern and Footprint 8 min Blog

BGA land patterns aren’t always contained in a datasheet. If you need to create one of these, how large do you make the pads, solder mask, and fanout style? Learn more in this article.

MIDs Make a Comeback as Vertical SMD Modules for Your PCB 7 min Blog

If you’ve ever wanted to mount components vertically, but without the expense of a flex section, use an MID in your PCB.

What Is Solder Mask Expansion and Which Value Should You Use? 6 min Blog

The solder stop mask layer caps off the PCB and provides a protective film over copper on the surface layers

Guide to Ceramic Capacitor Dielectrics and Other Types 9 min Blog

Capacitor electrical behavior is determined, in part, by the capacitor dielectric. Learn all about capacitor dielectrics in this article.