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Altium Designer’s Free PCB Viewer Download Allows You to Explore Your BRD Files Altium Designer’s Free PCB Viewer Download Allows You to Explore Your BRD Files Today, it almost seems that there are as many PCB design file formats as there are PCB manufacturers. Using a custom file format is advantageous when working with the originating company’s program. However, there are many times when you need the capability to view or use non-native files. This can be a challenge when working with most PCB software companies, but not Altium. Altium offers a free online BRD file viewer powered by the Altium 365 Read Article
PCB copper thickness What PCB Copper Thickness Should You Use? Do you know what PCB copper thickness you should use in your circuit board? Learn more about 0.5 oz/sq ft or 1.0 oz/sq ft copper thickness standards and what it means for your fabrication process in this guide. Read Article
What is high speed design What is High Speed PCB Design? Learn more about what is high speed board design and how to successfully design and route your high speed printed circuit board layout. Read Article
Choosing a Converter or Regulator For Your Power Supply Design Choosing a Converter or Regulator For Your Power Supply Design This article will go on a brief tour of the main choices in DC power supply design. It tackles converters and regulators, linear and switch mode, and isolation consideration. Read now to learn more. Read Article
Switching Power Supply Filter Design Input Filter Design for a Switching Power Supply When optimizing your filter performance, it is important to choose your components wisely. This article will serve as your comprehensive guide, read now. Read Article
Power Supply Filtering Options Power Supply Filtering Options This article will help PCB designers identify the filter requirements, select the best options and locate the optimum places within the circuit design to incorporate filtering. Read Article
Pi Filter Designs for Power Supplies Pi Filter Designs for Power Supplies In this article, Expert Mark Harris will be looking at the low-pass filter arrangement. He will cover basic principles all the way to design constraints. Read now to learn more. Read Article
Ferrites How to Use Ferrite Beads, Chips, Cores, and Plates Are you using ferrite beads correctly in your PCB layout? Learn more about all the different uses for ferrites in your PCB. Read Article
High-Power Output Power Supply Design High-Power Output Power Supply Design Everything you need to know when designing high-power electronic devices. From traces, components, and thermal management, expert Mark Harris got it covered. Read this article to learn more. Read Article
Efficient Battery Power Supplies Efficient Battery Power Supply Design Expert Mark Harris tackles some important pointers to improve your electronics design’s battery efficiency. Read Article
An Overview of Power Supply Design An Overview of Power Supply Design Prevent potential problems from incorrect power supply design. This article talks about PCB power supply design guidelines and tips. Read Article
An Overview of Dual Power Supply Design An Overview of Dual Power Supply Design In this article, you will learn about the numerous types and configurations for designing PCB with a dual power supply. Mark Harris included bonus design tips. Read Article
AC to DC Power Supply Design AC to DC Power Supply Design Mark Harris, an expert PCB designer gives us some pointers to keep in mind when designing your AC to DC power supply. Read it now. Read Article
Designing with Shock Management for Avionics PCBs Designing with Shock Management for Avionics PCBs Of all the electronics application areas, there is one that needs to consider mechanical and thermal shocks during design: avionics. An avionics designed system that is put into production within a satellite, aircraft, or spacecraft can experience strong vibration and mechanical shock during flight, and these systems need to be designed with high reliability in mind. IPC standards, MIL-PRF standards, and other standards specify some design Read Article
Power Supply Filter Topologies and Design Strategies Complete Power Supply Filter Design and Simulation Guide A PCB for a power supply can be as difficult to design as high-speed networking equipment and complex embedded systems. These circuit board designs need to account for a range of behaviors and safety requirements, especially when dealing with high voltages and currents reaching the output of the power supply. In addition to safety standards involved in power supply PCBs, component selection is critical for ensuring the design can provide the Read Article
6:07 Follow Mixed Signal PCB Design Guidelines With the Best CAD Tools Mixed-signal PCB design guidelines require satisfying basic digital and analog design rules and preventing signal interference. Guidelines can be difficult to lay out without the right PCB design tools, and component placement is just as important as routing and stack-up design. A good mixed-signal PCB design integrates the functionalities of digital and analog circuits. With the best PCB design software in Altium Designer, you can take your Watch Video
WiFi 7 802.11be Standard Get Ready for WiFi 7 under the 802.11be Standard Are you ready for WiFi 7 capabilities in your new product? Learn more about the newest iteration of WiFi and what to expect from the 802.11be standard. Read Article