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transmission line transfer function ABCD parameters S parameters

Transmission Line Transfer Function from ABCD and S-parameters 11 min Blog

High frequency and data rate channels can be routed as a mode-selective transmission line. Here’s when you should consider this routing technique.

Difference between data rate and bandwidth

Data Rate vs Bandwidth: What's the Difference? 10 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

What is the difference between data rate vs bandwidth? This topic has been obfuscated for the last 30 years. Here’s how they relate.

UTP cable differential pairs without ground

Differential Pairs Without a Ground Plane: Is it a Problem? 12 min Blog

Some designers tell you that differential pairs without ground are acceptable. So who’s correct? We’ll examine the pros and cons of a differential pair ground plane.

How Vias Can Affect Very High-speed Signals

What Are PCB Vias and How They Affect High Speed Signals 13 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Simulation Engineers

Industry expert Kella Knack goes over what are PCB vias, how they affect short nets, and how they effect high speed data rates.

Which Capacitor Types Should You Use? 31 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Capacitors are used in far more applications than just bypassing noise, and there are many more types of capacitors than just ceramic and aluminum electrolytic.

What Is a Solder Bridge Jumper? Best Practices in PCB Design 6 min Blog

A PCB variant is often simply thought of as a new layout created from an old design. However, if you’re

What is a PCB and Intro to PCB Design 12 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Printed circuit board (PCB) design has grown into its own specialized field within the electronics industry. PCBs play an important