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BASIC PCB DESIGN STEPS

The PCB design process involves six fundamental steps that are essential for the successful production of printed circuit boards, from conception to final production. Conceptualization The first step in PCB design is defining the board’s purpose and functions, its features, connections to other circuits, placement within the final product, approximate dimensions, and environmental considerations such […]

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PCB Design Tips and Challenges

High-power electronic products are used in various applications, such as industrial production, medical devices, and automotive. Designing high-power PCBs can be challenging due to the complexity of high-current and high-voltage circuits, which are compounded when high-speed or mixed-signal circuits are included. Selecting the proper substrate material, component placement, and stack-up design, as well as meeting

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The missing link in PCB design analysis: electrical testability

The process of designing electronic products typically involves functional testing to ensure that the product operates as intended. However, redesigning a failed product can be costly and challenging. By conducting electrical testing, such as In-Circuit or Flying Probe tests, before functional testing, the failure rate can be reduced, leading to less scrapped boards. It is

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PCB design best practices pillar 1: digitally integrated and optimized

An integrated and optimized multidomain environment can facilitate concurrent and efficient designs across all engineering teams, enabling better collaboration and breaking down barriers between disciplines. This can ultimately result in cost optimization, accelerated design time, improved data integrity, and better quality designs. In addition, a digitally integrated and optimized environment supports early visibility on control

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PCB design best practice: design and manufacturing collaboration

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) refers to the process of designing a PCB with the manufacturing process in mind. DFM should be considered throughout the design flow in order to ensure a seamless design-to-manufacturing hand-off. However, in the past, poor quality data that does not address producibility or manufacturability has often been handed over to manufacturing,

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PCB design best practices pillar 2: engineering productivity and efficiency

In my previous blog, I introduced the five pillars of PCB design best practices. In this blog, I’ll focus on the second pillar, “engineering productivity and efficiency.” By optimizing engineering productivity and efficiency, you can reduce design cycle time, costs, and risks. While PCB design may be similar regardless of the company or team you

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PCB design best practices: design automation

Design automation is an essential aspect of printed circuit board (PCB) design. It involves the use of software and tools to automate repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and improve efficiency. In this article, we will discuss the best practices for design automation in PCB design. The Benefits of Design Automation Design automation provides several benefits, including:

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PCB design best practice: library and design data management

The library and design data management are critical aspects of printed circuit board (PCB) design. The library provides the necessary components and data to create a PCB layout, while data management ensures that the design is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible. In this article, we will discuss the best practices for managing libraries and design

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