John Burkhert

John Burkhert Jr is a career PCB Designer experienced in Military, Telecom, Consumer Hardware and lately, the Automotive industry. Originally, an RF specialist -- compelled to flip the bit now and then to fill the need for high-speed digital design. John enjoys playing bass and racing bikes when he's not writing about or performing PCB layout. You can find John on LinkedIn.

Teaming Up For Success on a Large PCB Project

Time to market is often one of the most important factors in the success of a project. Capitalizing on a new idea while others are pursuing the same goal is much easier when your product is first.
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Are You a Little Board?

The whole world gets a little smaller and a little faster every other day. The underlying magic that supports this flow of knowledge is constantly evolving to keep up.
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PCB Design For Solder Mask Defined Footprints

The right clearance and tolerance for your solder mask defined footprints is important so you don't run into any assembly issues.
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Contrary Routing Schemes

Tips for routing boards in different scenarios involving standard or common technologies
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Getting the Edge on Design For Test

Building a Printed Circuit Board that works as intended is only has hard as you make it as a designer. The truth is that the layout can be a source of success or failure.
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Interstitial Vias and How Using Them Can Help Your PCB Design

Learn the benefits of using interstitial vias in PCB Design
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You Know You’re a PCB Designer When...

The command and layer names fall into our conversation making half of what we say indecipherable to the layperson.
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It’s Good to be a Player in a Multi-Board World

A large circuit where high-performance construction is required would benefit by reducing its size by shipping the non-critical circuits off to a cheaper stack-up.
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A PCB Designer’s Origin Story

We all came from somewhere. My “somewhere” was a little village set against the forest in South Western Germany.
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Metaphors for PCB Layout

There is always more than meets the eye in a PCB. There is also more that one way to think about the design process.
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Common Design For Assembly "Gotchas"

Great ideas come together with great timing and the only thing left is great execution. Flipping the switch that sets the factory in motion will cause a few pain points.
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The Importance of Persistence

Analog design is rich in details, some of which, upon first exposure, seems a bit quirky. Somehow, the signal propagates just fine even without a copper connection.
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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for the PCB Designer

As we continue to shrink the electronics in our lives, the need for concise documentation grows more important at each node. The dimensions we provide are the determinants of success.
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The Design Rule Kit and Why You Might Want One

Others might be solving the same problems you are. Leverage the commonality so you can focus on your core solution.
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Common DFM “Gotchas”

Technical questions that you should solve before you share your data with the factory.
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The Part Shortage Chronicles

When the Parts Run Out, Make A Friend and Make Your Quarter.
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Nailing the PCB Designer Interview

Job searches can be a nerve-racking process. You want the right job with the right people in the right place doing the right things. Right?
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40Gb/s Since When?

Let me tell you about when 40G really meant something. A big customer (rhymes with Disco) set up a demonstration in our assembly area where they simulated the web traffic enabled by this...
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is a fairly new term that encompasses modern safety equipment in our cars and trucks.
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The Secret Language of the Printed Circuit Board Designer

The PCB Designer position is a hub where a lot of abstract and concrete information is funneled into a physical product. The boards start with the inspiration of an inventor.
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John Burkhert

Teaming Up For Success on a Large PCB Project

Time to market is often one of the most important factors in the success of a project. Capitalizing on a new idea while others are pursuing the same goal is much easier when your product is first.

Are You a Little Board?

The whole world gets a little smaller and a little faster every other day. The underlying magic that supports this flow of knowledge is constantly evolving to keep up.

PCB Design For Solder Mask Defined Footprints

The right clearance and tolerance for your solder mask defined footprints is important so you don't run into any assembly issues.

Contrary Routing Schemes

Tips for routing boards in different scenarios involving standard or common technologies

Getting the Edge on Design For Test

Building a Printed Circuit Board that works as intended is only has hard as you make it as a designer. The truth is that the layout can be a source of success or failure.

Interstitial Vias and How Using Them Can Help Your PCB Design

Learn the benefits of using interstitial vias in PCB Design

You Know You’re a PCB Designer When...

The command and layer names fall into our conversation making half of what we say indecipherable to the layperson.

It’s Good to be a Player in a Multi-Board World

A large circuit where high-performance construction is required would benefit by reducing its size by shipping the non-critical circuits off to a cheaper stack-up.

A PCB Designer’s Origin Story

We all came from somewhere. My “somewhere” was a little village set against the forest in South Western Germany.

Metaphors for PCB Layout

There is always more than meets the eye in a PCB. There is also more that one way to think about the design process.

Common Design For Assembly "Gotchas"

Great ideas come together with great timing and the only thing left is great execution. Flipping the switch that sets the factory in motion will cause a few pain points.

The Importance of Persistence

Analog design is rich in details, some of which, upon first exposure, seems a bit quirky. Somehow, the signal propagates just fine even without a copper connection.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for the PCB Designer

As we continue to shrink the electronics in our lives, the need for concise documentation grows more important at each node. The dimensions we provide are the determinants of success.

The Design Rule Kit and Why You Might Want One

Others might be solving the same problems you are. Leverage the commonality so you can focus on your core solution.

Common DFM “Gotchas”

Technical questions that you should solve before you share your data with the factory.

The Part Shortage Chronicles

When the Parts Run Out, Make A Friend and Make Your Quarter.

Nailing the PCB Designer Interview

Job searches can be a nerve-racking process. You want the right job with the right people in the right place doing the right things. Right?

40Gb/s Since When?

Let me tell you about when 40G really meant something. A big customer (rhymes with Disco) set up a demonstration in our assembly area where they simulated the web traffic enabled by this...

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is a fairly new term that encompasses modern safety equipment in our cars and trucks.

The Secret Language of the Printed Circuit Board Designer

The PCB Designer position is a hub where a lot of abstract and concrete information is funneled into a physical product. The boards start with the inspiration of an inventor.