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Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Design for manufacturing (DFM) is the process for design engineers to review the design of a product to optimize its dimensions, materials, tolerances and functionality through the most efficient manufacturing means possible.

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Nothing’s Perfect: Tolerance and the IPC PCB Dimensions: Tolerance and the IPC 10 min Blog

Here's where we boldly confront a grim reality - nothing is perfect in the real world. We do our best

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28 Manufacturer Sheet Layer 1 min Videos

A specified manufacturer sheet layer in your design allows manufacturer information to be included within your gerber files.

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44 Draftsman Updates 1 min Videos

Utilize new scaling, dimensioning, and callout functionality to better understand and streamline your documentation.

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Dk And How Datasheets Impact Your Design Dk Values And How Datasheets Impact Your Design 5 min OnTrack

In this OnTrack episode we'll talk about Dielectric constant (Dk) and the difference between Design Dk & Process Dk. How datasheets can be confusing and can impact your design? Listen in for more.

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Meshing Design with Assembly Meshing Design with Electronics Assembly and Flux Cleaning 5 min Blog

PCBAs require flux cleaning during assembly, as well as other cleaning steps to remove other soils. Read this blog by expert Barbara Kanegsberg to learn more about cleaning processes.

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The Art of Selecting Connectors The Art of Selecting Connectors 5 min Blog

Connectors are the unsung stars of both a product and its hardware development. Any Apple user knows the romantic tale

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Why PCB Prototyping in the U.S. is a Crucial Element For Success Why PCB Prototyping in the U.S. is a Crucial Element For Success 6 min Blog

Within today’s global design and manufacturing environment, moving PCB manufacturing offshore is our industry’s de facto product development process. Many

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