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Different Types of Shielding in Analog Layouts to Consider for PCB Design
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Simplify RLC Circuit Analysis with the RLC Transfer Function
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Efficient Differential Pair Routing Guidelines to Speed Up PCB Routing
This article describes some of the potential problems of routing diff pairs on a PCB and offers some differential pair routing guidelines to get you through.
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Balancing Multilayer Circuits with Plated Holes: Placement and Information
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How to Reduce Stray Capacitance in Electronic Circuits
Learn how to reduce stray capacitance in electronic circuits, how it occurs, and strategies to avoid it to ensure performance in your high-speed designs.
How the PN Junction Depletion Region Impacts Your Board Design
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Biodegradable Flexible Electronics: A New Option for Greater Sustainability
Biodegradable flexible electronics increase Design for Environment and Design for Sustainability opportunities while promising to revolutionize electronic product design.
Optimizing PWM DAC Filter Design and PCBA Layout
PWM DAC filter design optimization can be simple with the right objectives and the best tools, as we discuss in this blog.
Paper Circuit Boards: The Future of PCB Design
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Using Bode Plot High Pass Filter Parameters to Improve PCBA Design
A Bode plot high pass filter design is not only for choosing components. It can also aid in laying out your board, as described in this article.
Managing High-Density Vias
This article discusses the problems of managing high-density vias in an HDI PCB design, as well as offering some potential management solutions.