PCB design guidelines are created as benchmarks for circuit design engineers to meet the industry standards. Following these guidelines will ensure better manufacturability and robust product ...

There are certain design guidelines for PCBs that don’t make a lot of sense, and practices that seem excessive and unnecessary. Often these are motivated by the black magic that is RF transmission.

As fascinating and challenging as the PCB design process can be, it is important to take all necessary precautions to ensure proper circuit operation, especially when dealing with high power PCBs. As ...

How design reuse and IP management drive engineering excellence. In today’s electronics industry, product complexity ...

In UHDI PCB design, it is important to avoid designing at minimum capability and instead work within established production comfort zones to ensure consistent yield and reliability. Maintaining a 1:1 ...

Recent studies and industry guidelines highlight advanced thermal simulation, material choices, and layout techniques as critical for managing heat in high-power printed circuit boards. Researchers ...

Considerations for dividing analog and digital blocks. Decoupling techniques. Breaking down the board layers. How best to deal with grounding. Similar to building a house, it’s essential to create a ...

From high-voltage safety to advanced thermal management, modern PCB design demands precision, foresight, and adherence to strict standards. Engineers are tackling challenges like creepage, clearance, ...

Experience GaN-Powered Audio with a 200-W/Channel Class-D Amp Eval Kit GaN Systems is now offering an amplifier evaluation kit for high-sound-quality Class-D audio systems. The kit includes a ...

Mentor uncorked a PCB design platform for non-specialist PCB engineers focused on multi-dimensional verification. The Xpedition platform can integrate a range of verification tools within a singular ...