Power Plane PCB: Best Practices One of the best ways to improve your multi-layered printed circuit board (PCB) is by using power planes. By employing power planes in your PCB, you can utilize shorter return paths, receive Read More
Adhesive-Based and Adhesiveless Polyimide Flex Cores Adhesive-Based and Adhesiveless Polyimide Flex Cores When a company needs a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), they’ll often choose between adhesive and adhesiveless polyimide flex Read More
Heat Sink PCB Heat Sink PCB PCB design is a complicated process requiring close attention to a range of potential issues. Designers must analyze every feature of a board to ensure optimal functionality, f Read More
Radio Frequency and Microwave Printed Circuit Boards for Satellites Radio Frequency and Microwave Printed Circuit Boards for Satellites Radio frequency (RF) and microwave printed circuit boards (PCBs) can handle higher frequencies compared to other circuits. Both c Read More
The Fundamentals of Printed Circuit Board Fabrication The Fundamentals of Printed Circuit Board Fabrication With any manufacturing operation, the longevity and functionality of a product are largely determined by the quality of construction. Printed c Read More
PCB Trace Calculator No matter what industry you work in, you likely use printed circuit boards (PCBs) daily. These devices are vital to the function of electronics and connect and mechanically support electrical compo Read More
PCB Layout Basics PCB Layout Basics At the heart of all electronics is the printed circuit board, typically abbreviated PCB. Without a printed circuit board, your laptop, phone and other electronic devices can’t d Read More
Ball Grid Array Inspection Techniques Ball Grid Array Inspection Techniques The constant progress of technology has moved electronics toward small, lightweight products. To keep up with these consumer desires, surface-mount technology Read More
Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) vs. Microcontroller — What’s the Difference? A field-programmable gate or grid array (FPGA) and a microcontroller are similar, but not the same. They are both essentially “small computers” or integrated circuits embedded in other Read More
