PCB Design and Layout

Energy Harvesting Sensors for Medical Devices and Remote Sensors 10 min Blog

Harvesting energy from the environment is an increasingly popular technique for powering electrical devices. Let’s discuss sources and implementation.

How Important is Your Microcontroller Clock Source? 9 min Blog

The type of clock signal you need to use for your microcontroller will depend mainly on the nature of the device it’s embedded in and its operating environment.

MMw and RF Interaction 1 min OnTrack

John will generously share with us today a glimpse of his recent keynote presentation at PCB West 2021. Watch now, and don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from expert John Coonrod.

Copper Pour and Via Stitching: Do You Need Them in a PCB Layout? 10 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

When is it appropriate to use copper pour or via stitching in your PCB layout? Read our guide on copper pour and how it can be used properly with via stitching.

PCB Design Review Checklist 10 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

It’s essential to check a board for issues before production or prototyping. Here’s an extensive checklist you can adapt or use directly for PCB design review.

Which Types of Opto-Isolators Are Right For Your Signal

Which Type of Opto-Isolator Is Right For Your Circuit? 13 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Simulation Engineers

An optoisolator is an electronic device that can be used to pass information between a diode without passing an electrical

Do You Always Need 1 oz. Copper Thickness on Each Layer? 6 min Blog

1 oz. copper thickness is often seen as a standard thickness value used in many designs. Here’s when you might need thicker copper on every layer.