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Read the latest PCB Design information from the industry's leading experts. Altium is paving the way for enhanced engineering by designing the next generation of tools unifying the PCB design industry. Our resources are meant for everyone, so if you are a beginner learning what is a PCB, seeking advanced solutions for getting component data in real-time while designing a board and collaborating across design teams, or wanting to listen to interviews with industry pioneers, we have you covered. If you haven't already, we encourage you to get familiar with the best PCB Design software, Altium Designer, and Altium 365, our electronics product design platform that unites PCB design, MCAD, data management, and teamwork!

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47:22 What’s New In Altium Designer: Mid-Year Update Discover the new features in Altium Designer 23 and how they can be incorporated into your workflow. Watch Video
PCB manufacturing startup The Startup's Guide to PCB Manufacturing When it’s time to scale your PCB into high volume manufacturing, where exactly should you produce? Read Article
PCB cavity embedded SMD component How to Place PCB Cavities for Embedded SMD Parts Embedded cavities can be used to place SMD parts, internal copper fills for heat sinking, or as a highly shielded edge-plated region. Read Article
PCB Short Circuits Common Causes of PCB Short Circuits PCB short circuits have many possible causes related to common assembly defects and contamination. Learn more in this article. Read Article
Manufacturing Startup Costs: Budget for Tests and Success PCB Manufacturing Startup Costs: Budget for Tests and Success 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. Read Article
Can You Use ChatGPT for PCB Design? Can You Use ChatGPT for PCB Design? 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. Read Article
Collaboration for Mechanical & PCB Designers Collaboration for Mechanical & PCB Designers Enhance your product design process by enabling seamless collaboration between mechanical and PCB designers. Discover how Altium MCAD CoDesigner simplifies data exchange, eliminates inefficiencies, and boosts design quality. Read Article
Should You Remove Ground Below Impedance Matching Networks? Should You Remove Ground Below Impedance Matching Networks? 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. Read Article
SMA Edge Connector Transitions in an RF PCB SMA Edge Connector Transitions in an RF PCB 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. Read Article
Mastering SPICE Simulation in Altium Designer Watch our webinar: “Mastering SPICE Simulation in Altium Designer”. Click here. Watch Video
PCB Edge Plating Guide to PCB Edge Plating in RF Design RF designs sometimes use PCB edge plating to contain electromagnetic fields and ruggedize a PCBA. Read Article
IPC Focus on Substrates, Manufacturers Focus on Boards IPC Focus on Substrates, Manufacturers Focus on Boards March 24, 2023 ONTRACK BI-WEEKLY This edition of our newsletter focuses on current developments in electronics manufacturing, spanning from packaging to components and PCBs. New pilot projects are being proposed to jumpstart IC substrate production, and a recent acquisition brings a notable electronics manufacturer to the #2 spot in North America by market share. Leading Insights IPC CTC Releases Packaging Report IPC’s Chief Technologist Council Read Article
How to Optimize Your PCB Prototype for Production How to Optimize Your PCB Prototype for Production It’s often the case that PCB prototypes look nothing like a final product. If you’re transitioning from PCB prototype to volume production, learn more about optimizing your design. Read Article
16:28 USB to Serial-Over-RJ45 Module Serial interfaces are still used to control networking equipment with Ethernet. Here’s how these devices work through an RJ45 port on your PCB. Watch Video
Solder Formula for High Quality and Reliability PCB Solder Formula for High Quality and Reliability PCB Listen or watch through the end. This is a great opportunity for PCB designers to learn about soldering products that are used for printed circuit board assembly. Read Article
Protecting Your PCB Design From Machine Assembly Defects Protecting Your PCB Design From Machine Assembly Defects These days, most PCBs are not hand assembled, save for specialty components or in order to eliminate a reflow pass. When you get a board assembled on an automated line instead of manual labor, you expect your PCBA to be free of defects. In reality, no PCB assembly process is ever perfect, even with top-of-the-line equipment, and a small percentage of your boards might occasionally face quality issues. However, being aware of issues can help you Read Article
DIP component Does Anyone Still Use DIP Components? DIP components are less-often used in professional PCB design projects for new products, but legacy products may still need these parts. Read Article