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molded interconnect devices MIDs Make a Comeback as Vertical SMD Modules for Your PCB If you’ve ever wanted to mount components vertically, but without the expense of a flex section, use an MID in your PCB. Read Article
Monte Carlo in SPICE The Basics of Monte Carlo in SPICE: Theory and Demo Anytime you place a component in your PCB, it’s almost like you’re gambling. All components have tolerances, and some of these are very precise (resistors for instance), but others components can have very wide tolerances on their nominal values (e.g., wirewound inductors or ferrites). In the event the tolerances on these components become too large, how can you predict how these tolerances will affect your circuits? While you could calculate Read Article
Prototyping Iconic Fictional Objects Prototyping Iconic Fictional Objects The Hacksmith is proving that everything is possible through science, one project at a time. Watch this episode or listen on the go, hear everything, from the fun, failures, and the success of recreating futuristic, fictional objects. Read Article
Switching regulator layout Switching Regulator Layout: One or Two Layers? Don’t be afraid to route your switching regulator layout on two layers, but be careful of these noise problems if you do! Read Article
DFA guidelines DFA Guidelines for an Efficient PCB Design See what the pros look for with these DFA guidelines, provided by Altium and Sierra Circuits. Read Article
24:03 Verify As You Design with In-Schematic Simulation Capability Whether you’re creating a new circuit design or trying to determine whether a substitute for an out-of-stock component will function Watch Video
PCB DFM errors Preventing Top DFM Errors in Your PCB Design Get a manufacturer's view on the most common DFM errors in your PCB design and what you can do about them. Read Article
High-Frequency PCB Material Best Practices for High-Frequency PCB Materials Selection High frequency PCB design can seem esoteric, and I've heard many an engineer describe it as "black magic"! The subject is also a bit confusing, especially once someone asks which frequencies could be reasonably considered "high". The reality is that some of the challenges present in high speed design also appear in high frequency design, but we think about them in different ways. Before you do anything inside the layout for a high-speed or RF PCB Read Article
The Many Benefits of Additive Process in PCB Manufacturing The Many Benefits of Additive Process in PCB Manufacturing In this episode we will tackle the technology and the chemistry behind additive process in PCB manufacturing. Our guest Mike Vinson, Averatek’s COO will discuss the many benefits of this advanced PCB manufacturing process in designing sophisticated electronics. Read Article
PCB copper roughness How Much PCB Copper Surface Roughness is Too Much? When we talk about copper roughness, we always bring it up as if it were a universally bad thing. The fact is, some circuits will always function just fine even if the copper is rough. As long as your traces are fabricated to spec in every other area, the roughness of the traces might not matter as long as your operating frequency or bandwidth are low enough. Just what constitutes “low enough” and when is the effect of roughness so small that we Read Article
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