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Understanding High-Power PCB Requirements
Pinpointing what constitutes a high-power design can be challenging. However, high-power designs generally involve currents measuring multiple amperes or voltages extending into the kilovolt range. A general guideline is to categorize designs with the potential for electrical shock or significant … Continue reading
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The Significance of Thermal Management in the PCB Design Process
Temperature influences electronic component behavior and characteristics in numerous ways. The effects are not limited to the components that get hot directly, but also those that are indirectly affected — for example, due to proximity or the PCB material’s thermal … Continue reading
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The Importance of Power and Ground Planes in PCB Design
Ground and power planes are large conductive areas in a PCB design that serve diverse purposes. Ground planes provide a common reference point for electrical signals and serve as return paths for currents. Power planes carry power supply voltages to … Continue reading
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Advanced PCB Routing Strategies
PCB routing is pivotal in ensuring the functionality, signal integrity, manufacturability, and reliability of electronic designs. Conductive traces are more than mere component interconnections or power distribution paths, and through effective routing, engineers can minimize signal degradation, crosstalk, and electromagnetic … Continue reading
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Approaches to PCB Design for Signal Integrity and Manufacturability
After formalizing a circuit’s functionality in a schematic diagram and deciding on the parts, devices, and technologies to employ, the next step is to create a functional PCB layout. This step aims to place all components on the PCB and … Continue reading
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Navigating The Choice Between Surface-Mount Devices and Through-Hole Components
Before constructing a PCB layout, engineers should take a few preparatory steps to streamline the layout creation. When designing digital and analog circuits, one crucial question is which technology to use. While numerous integrated circuits and discrete components come in … Continue reading
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Transforming PCB Design: Lessons from Facility Visits
PCB design is dynamic, with constant advancements in technology and manufacturing processes. As PCB designers, our approach to creating innovative and manufacturable boards evolves over time. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the transformative experiences that change perspectives on … Continue reading
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How to Better Plan Your Printed Circuit Build
Are you wondering what the easiest and most cost-effective way to build a printed circuit board (PCB), also called a printed wiring board (PWB), is? How do you start? Does Advanced Circuits have any PCB solutions? Start with a Schematic … Continue reading
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How to Improve Your PCB Design
Regardless of what you are making, you want it to work flawlessly. You need your PCB design to be on point. Given the fact that circuit designs today can be complex, this is not always easy. After all, the electronics … Continue reading
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Why Should You Prototype Your Circuit Board First?
The printed circuit board has been around for longer than many people realize. It’s still one of the most utilized pieces of technology in the modern world, even though many people do not know it. Circuit boards are hiding in … Continue reading
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