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10 Best Layout Tips for High-Speed and High-Current PCB Traces
When designing PCBs for frequencies over 5 GHz and current above 2A, trace design becomes paramount. To ensure signal integrity ... more »
High Current
5 PCB Trace Termination Techniques to Reduce Signal Reflections
PCB trace termination is crucial for maintaining signal integrity in your designs. Unterminated traces can lead to issues like impedance ... more »
PCB Design
13 Most Used PCB Layout Design Tools
PCB layout design tools assist you with schematic creation, layout design, trace routing, BOM validation, and design file generation. The ... more »
PCB Design
S-parameters Measurement Using a Vector Network Analyzer
Designing a board for operating frequencies higher than a few hundred MHz becomes challenging as it is difficult to measure ... more »
PCB Design
How to Reduce Ringing in Your PCB Designs
PCB ringing is an unwanted oscillation of voltage or current in a circuit board. During the signal transition from low ... more »
PCB Design
PCB Design for Assembly Checklist: 9 Important Checks for Layout Engineers
Here’s a PCB design for assembly checklist you can refer to before you proceed with the assembly process. This includes ... more »
PCB Assembly
6 Design Mistakes That Lead to PCB Assembly Errors
Ensuring a smooth assembly process requires meticulous planning during the design phase. To achieve this, it is critical to know ... more »
PCB Assembly
6 Common Solder Mask Errors Every PCB Designer Should Know
A solder mask is an insulation layer that covers conductive areas such as traces and pads. Inappropriate solder layer application ... more »
PCB Design
Case Study: Routing Microcontroller and BGA in Rigid-Flex PCBs
When routing microcontrollers and BGAs, you need to consider the trace spacing requirements of your design and clearance between the ... more »
Case Studies
Techniques to Measure and Avoid Jitter in PCBs
A signal’s deflection from its ideal rising and falling edges is called a jitter in PCB. The jitter in clock ... more »
High Speed
Case Study: Eliminating BOM and Footprint Errors in PCB Assembly
Sticking to DFA benchmarks ensures components are correctly assembled on a PCB without any discrepancies. DFA brings down unnecessary production ... more »
Case Studies
Case Study: Designing a High-Current PCB with Voltage Doublers
PCBs with high operating current and voltage should adhere to specific layout rules to avert overheating and arcing issues. While ... more »
Case Studies
14 Aviation and Aerospace PCB Design Rules for High Reliability
When you’re designing aerospace and aviation PCBs, you need to consider structural strength, corrosion resistance, heat dissipation, and electrical capabilities. ... more »
Defense & Space
How Via Impedance Impacts Signal Integrity in PCBs
Just like trace impedance, via impedance is also important in maintaining the signal integrity of your PCB design. At high ... more »
Signal Integrity
Case Study: Designing 8 and 14-Layer HDI PCBs with Stacked Vias
Stacked vias are considered the most suitable solution for manufacturing HDI boards with advanced features. The configuration, with microvias positioned ... more »
Case Studies
How Sequential Lamination is Performed to Manufacture HDI PCBs
Sequential lamination is a process of fabricating a circuit board using subsets composed of copper and dielectric layers. This process ... more »
HDI / Blind & Buried Vias
Case Study: Designing an HDI Board with 0.4 and 0.65 mm BGAs
BGA technology makes it possible to achieve a smaller form factor in PCBs. With a higher pin count, excellent thermal ... more »
Case Studies
Applying IPC-2221 Standards in Circuit Board Design
IPC-2221 is a generic standard for circuit board design. It lays down the requirements for PCB design and different forms ... more »
IPC
CAN Bus Communication Protocol and Design Standards
CAN bus establishes efficient communication links among microcontrollers through a twisted pair of cables without involving a host computer. The ... more »
Automotive
Balanced Copper Distribution and Copper Weight in PCBs
If you are planning to design a PCB, you should consider several technical specifications related to manufacturing like material selection ... more »
PCB Design
Design for Testing (DFT) Guidelines for PCB Manufacturing
Testing and examining a PCB after manufacturing is a pivotal factor in procuring a flawless design. Design for testing (DFT) ... more »
PCB Assembly
PCB Constraint Settings Management in Altium Designer and Allegro
PCB constraint settings are necessary for a successful board design. Modern applications demand high-speed, high-density, complex stack-up design. It is ... more »
PCB Design
PCB Design Checklist to Build a Flawless Board
An extensive PCB design checklist proves beneficial for reviewing the requirements of a circuit board. Depending on the board specifications, ... more »
PCB Design
Case Study: Design of a Motor Control Board
A motor control PCB should be capable of protecting the motor circuit from overload (rise of current over a long ... more »
Case Studies
Design and Manufacture of Staggered and Stacked Vias in PCBs
Staggered and stacked vias are well adapted nowadays. Their unique design enhances the density, as well as boosts the signal ... more »
PCB Design
Case Study: Design of a Rigid-Flex Video Board
A rigid-flex video processor board is a high-performance and viable solution for embedded video and image processing. The fabrication involves ... more »
Case Studies
Case Study: Design of a High-Speed Video Board
High-speed PCB involves the transmission of signals with frequencies ranging from 50 MHz to as high as 3 GHz among ... more »
Case Studies
Case Study: Design of an RF Board with Sensors
RF circuits work at high frequencies ranging from 500MHz to 2GHz. The design and fabrication of RF boards with sensors ... more »
Case Studies
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Talk with Google Laurence Moroney
We ran into Laurence Moroney of Google during DesignCon 2022 and chatted about artificial intelligence and machine learning. Watch the ... more »
Industry News
Heidi Barnes on Key Elements to Achieve Signal Integrity and Power Integrity
We were lucky enough to meet Heidi Barnes during DesignCon 2022. Keysight’s most famous Senior Applications Engineer discussed signal integrity ... more »
PCB Experts
Steve Sandler on Power Integrity in PDN Design and High-Speed Simulations
The power integrity expert, Steve Sandler of Picotest, shared his perception about power integrity in PDN design, S-parameters, and Picotest ... more »
High Speed
Next-Gen Memory DDR5 and Signal Integrity in High-Speed PCBs with Stephen Slater
Stephen Slater during DesignCon-2022 gave us a wonderful chance to talk about his views on next-gen memory and signal integrity ... more »
High Speed
VNA or TDR: The Right Time-Domain Measurement by Mike Resso
We got an opportunity to talk to Mike Resso of Keysight during DesignCon 2022 . Watch the video to find ... more »
PCB Design
PCB Layout, Model Extractions, and Simulations by Matthew Harms
During DesignCon 2022, we interviewed Matthew Harms of EMA Design Automation to understand more about model extractions and simulations. Watch ... more »
PCB Design
DDR4, Signal Integrity, and Power Integrity in PCB Design with Benjamin Dannan
We got an opportunity to pick Benjamin Dannan’s brain during DesignCon 2022. Watch the video to find out all about ... more »
PCB Design
How to Design a Via with Current Carrying Capacity
The word ‘via’ is originally a Latin word that means road or way. In designing PCBs, vias play a crucial ... more »
PCB Design
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