The Basics of PCB Design

Technical sessions at conferences often emphasize the latest techniques and technologies, but those classes are often too in-depth for a novice designer, and don’t speak to the questions from the... [more]

Hair-Raising Footprint Horror Stories – and How to Avoid Them

When creating libraries, standards are crucial for maintaining consistency, accuracy, and reliability. Yet, even with rigid standards in place, mistakes inevitably creep into such a detail-oriented... [more]

The 5 Ws of Flex Circuits

The 5 Ws of Flex Circuits is a breakdown of the basics of flexible circuits: What is flex? Why use flex? Who should know flex? When to use flex Where to use flex   Presenter Ata Syed is... [more]

IoT PC Board Design and Layout

Circuit boards for the IoT world (Internet of Things) are often driven by the need for low power dissipation, low cost (which drives very low layer count), moderate to high-density and mixed-signal... [more]