PCB Design Engineers

Overview of SiC Manufacturing Capacity Growth

Overview of SiC Manufacturing Capacity Growth Silicon carbide promises great benefits over silicon semiconductor chips and the industry recognizes this, increasing manufacturing capacity for exponential growth Read Article

HBM Supply Chain Feels Pressure: Is a Shortage Coming Soon_

HBM Supply Chain Feels Pressure: Is a Shortage Coming Soon? HBM could be sold out until 2026, but this is not necessarily a marker of an impending chip shortage, but could result in supplier shifts Read Article

Building Neural Networks on FPGAs

Building Neural Networks on FPGAs In this article Ari Mahpour demonstrates how to get a Neural Network running on the FPGA fabric of a Zynq SoC using hls4ml and the Pynq Z2. Read Article

EMI_Series_Part_I

Mastering EMI Control in PCB Design: How Signals Propagate in a PCB Designing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requires a solid understanding of signal propagation from the perspective of electromagnetic fields and currents. These concepts are important because they help us design PCBs with low levels of electromagnetic field emissions and low susceptibility to external emissions or interferences. In this first article of the Mastering EMI Control in PCB Design series, we will Read Article

Automatic Pick and Place machine quickly installs Components on Generic Circuit Board. Electronics and Circuit board Manufacturing

How PCB Designers Can Be Good Customers: A Fabrication Perspective A strong partnership with your fabrication services company can mean the difference between a smooth production process and costly delays. From a fabricator's perspective, certain practices from customers can elevate a designer from just another client to a valued partner, or it can cause your quote requests to be pushed to the back of the line. Here's a guide on how PCB designers can be the best customers, ensuring a high level of service and Read Article

PIMX8 Project - Chapter VI

Pi.MX8 Project - Board Layout Part 4 Welcome to a new installment on the Pi.MX8 compute module SoM project! In this update we will be putting the finishing touches to our PCB design and getting the design ready for prototype production. In the last article we completed the routing of the signal layers. This was the most time-consuming part of the PCB layout for the Pi.MX8 module. However, we still have two tasks ahead of us that require just as much care: routing the power planes Read Article

Mechanics Meet Electronics Seamlessly in Multi-Board PCB Design

Mechanics Meet Electronics Seamlessly in Multi-Board PCB Design If you really take time to appreciate PCB layout, you'll find that circuit boards are as much a work of art as they are driven by science and engineering. Multi-board PCB design only expands the possibilities in terms of form, function, and capabilities. The reality is that many products are multi-board systems, and the need to integrate multiple PCBs into a single package or ecosystem is a specialized area of electronics development. What makes Read Article

How Thermoformed Flex PCB’s are Designed and Fabricated

How Thermoformed Flex PCB’s are Designed and Fabricated In today’s fast-paced world of electronics, we’re always on the lookout for components that are more compact, durable, and flexible to add to the toolbox. Flexible materials and flexible circuit technology continues to be a winning solution. Read Article

DFM for Space

Essential DFM Tips for Aerospace Projects Design for Manufacture (DFM) can be quite complex. It involves creating products that are easy to manufacture while ensuring high quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. DFM also encompasses related concepts like Design for Reliability (DFR), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA). In the space industry, DFM demands are even greater. Designers must account for extreme environments, including temperature, radiation, and Read Article

Break Up Your PCB Data Package to Keep IP Secure

Break Up Your PCB Data Package to Keep IP Secure Contained in your PCB manufacturing data is the golden goose that drives your profitability. Make sure you keep track of who gets your data and what's kept secret. Read Article

Pi.MX8_Chapter_V

Pi.MX8 Project - Board Layout Part 3 Welcome to a new installment of the Pi.MX8 open-source computer module project! In this series, we delve into the design and testing of a system-on-module based on an i.MX8M plus processor from NXP. In the previous update, we completed the layout preparations. This included creating the impedance profiles, adding the design rules according to the board manufacturer specifications and defining areas where special design rules should apply. We have Read Article

TotM - June 2024

Altium Designer: Leading the Charge in PCB Design Innovation In the fast-paced world of electronics design, Altium Designer shines as a leader in innovation, constantly pushing the limits of what's possible in PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design. Renowned for its comprehensive and easy-to-use tools, Altium Designer has consistently introduced cutting-edge features that meet the growing needs of engineers and designers around the globe. Among its many advancements, three stand out as especially innovative Read Article

Mastering Blind and Buried Vias

Mastering Blind and Buried Vias View our complete list of resources on usage of blind and buried vias in HDI PCB design. Read Article

How Multi-Board Design Tools Can Transform Your Electronics Projects

How Multi-Board Design Tools Can Transform Your Electronics Projects Multi board PCB design tools give Electronics engineers new capabilities and enable unique product designs. Read Article

How the Pros Manage Manufacturing for Multi-Board Projects

How the Pros Manage Manufacturing for Multi-Board Projects See how pro design teams manage their multi-board PCB manufacturing projects. Keep track of your data with enterprise-level management tools. Read Article

PCB Cost Redution

Simple Strategies to Reach 10% PCB Cost Reduction 10% cost reduction on procurement may not seem like a lot, but the savings add up at high production volumes. Read Article

UHDI Pushes PCB Feature Size Miniaturization to Its Limit

UHDI Pushes PCB Feature Size Miniaturization to Its Limit Read this article to learn new solutions and techniques for understanding the evolving landscape of SMT assembly and component selection for UHDI PCBs. Read Article