PCB Design and Layout

PCB Manufacturing Startup Costs: Budget for Tests and Success 7 min Blog Startups / Electronics Prototypers

Startups / Electronics Prototypers

So you have a hot new hardware device that you plan to manufacture and bring to market? Maximize your chances of success by budgeting your startup costs.

Can You Use ChatGPT for PCB Design? 8 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

ChatGPT is turning everything upside-down, including engineering. Can LLMs be used for PCB design? We’ll take a look at some tasks that can be automated with ChatGPT.

Collaboration for Mechanical & PCB Designers 1 min Whitepapers PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Mechanical Designers

Users of Competitor Tools

Do you want to design better products? Effective and efficient collaboration between mechanical and electrical design is crucial. This whitepaper

Should You Remove Ground Below Impedance Matching Networks? 9 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Impedance matching networks in a PCB layout might need to have ground cleared from them. We’ll explore when to remove ground in this short guide.

New Opportunities for PCB Education with John Watson 2 min Podcasts

John Watson talks about the importance of education for designers, what it's like working with students, and what new opportunities there are for PCB designers in today's market.

SMA Edge Connector Transitions in an RF PCB 6 min Blog

SMA edge connector footprints sometimes require ground clearance below the connector’s coaxial pin. We’ll show why this can arise and how to qualify the need for ground clearance.

Flexible Circuits: Start with the Basics 5 min Blog

There are several advantages to using flexible materials. Size, weight, the ability to bend around corners and to flex during use to name just a few. Read this blog to learn more!