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custom arduino shield How to Design a Custom Arduino Shield Board Custom Arduino shields are easy to design with the right PCB layout tools. If you’re a hobbyist or student, take a look at our guide on custom Arduino shields. Read Article
How to Overcome PCB Component Availability Problems Supply shortages have become and continue to be a common problem, especially when it comes to the world of electronics Watch Video
How to Overcome PCB Component Availability Problems Supply shortages have become and continue to be a common problem, especially when it comes to the world of electronics Watch Video
Meeting Standards: IPC 6012 Class 3 Via Sizes and Annular Rings Meeting Standards: IPC 6012 Class 3 Via Sizes and Annular Rings Take a look at the above image of a PCB layout, specifically the vias and drill holes poking through the silkscreen. It's quite clear that some of these vias are off-center, meaning the drill hit that created these vias was not dead-center in the receiving land. This leaves behind an annular ring, something which might be considered a defect in certain IPC product classes. Under the IPC standards for rigid boards, we have several possible Read Article
tented vias When to Use Tented Vias in Your PCB Layout Some designers swear by tented vias and prefer to always use them. When should these be used and when should they be avoided? We’ll explore in this article. Read Article
Design Your Electronic Device with a Hacker State of Mind Design Your Electronic Device with Hacking in Mind A very eye-opening world of hacking and understanding the never-ending risk to secure your electronic device. You wouldn’t want to miss this episode with a famous “good hacker” Joe grand. Watch now or listen on the go. Read Article
SAP (Semi-Additive PCB Process) – How Creative Can You Be? SAP (Semi-Additive PCB Process) – How Creative Can You Be? Challenge how creative you can be! Can SAP processes produce plated through vias? Read this article to find out! Read Article
AltiumLive 2022 Connect AltiumLive 2022 CONNECT is Back AltiumLive 2022 CONNECT is back. And this year, it's free to attend. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with thought leaders in the industry. Join us at one of our upcoming broadcasts: AltiumLive 2022 Connect Americas: January 26-28, Pacific Standard Time AltiumLive 2022 Connect Europe: February 2-4, Central European Time From its inception, AltiumLive has been a wateringhole for PCB designers and engineers to gather and connect with the Read Article
PCB Design - Fun, Frustration and Misconception PCB Design - Fun, Frustration and Misconception What do the top minds in the PCB Design social media space think about the modern landscape? We sat down with Hacksmith Industries, DD ElectroTech, and Electgpl to chat about how they got started, what frustrates them, what they think about A.I., and much more. Q1. Most Exciting PCB Design Ever & Its Biggest Challenge? Chris Thiele - Hacksmith Entertainment Ltd. So I think the most challenging design I've ever made was a Daft Punk helmet, Guy Read Article
PCB plating How to Choose Board Plating and Thickness for Your PCB Ever wondered what surface plating you should use? We've compiled important data on PCB plating. Read Article
Gibbs phenomenon How the Gibbs Phenomenon Produces Measurement Artifacts The Gibbs phenomenon is a measurement artifact that can be mistaken for real signal integrity problems like ground bounce, ringing from reflections, or resonance on short lines. Read Article
Reduce copper losses Recover Conductor Losses By Clearing Your PCB Ground Layer Need to recover some conductor losses? Here’s how clearing out your ground plane near an I/O or connector can help. Read Article
Pathological Design Features Pathological Design Features: Eric Bogatin on PCB Design Our podcast all-time favorite podcast guest is back to help PCB designers recognize bad PCB design guidelines. Tune in and listen on the go now. Read Article
PCB mount transformers All About PCB-Mount Transformers Before you rectify your AC input down to DC, you’ll need to step down your mains power to the desired voltage with a PCB-mount transformer. Read Article
Mastering The Layer Stack Manager What most people don’t seem to grasp is that every aspect of the PCB is critical. It all plays a Watch Video
Impedance Calculations for Transmission Lines Today’s PCBs contain many transmission lines. Combine this with increased clock frequencies and data rates and the result is a Watch Video
Know the Impedance Know the Impedance Is understanding impedance really complicated? Expert Tuomas Heikkila will walk us through the basics of impedance. In this article, you will learn where impedance originated which will help you when designing your PCB or electronic projects. Read Article