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Read ArticleDesign for Rework - How to Extend the Usefulness of a PCB
Making improvements after-the-fact is easier if we start a PCB design with an eye toward rework and repair.
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Read ArticlePost Silicon Validation - The Art of Making New Stuff Happen
Chip teams need all the help they can get when a new device comes out of the foundry. PCB design becomes reactionary.
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Read ArticleThe End Game of the PCB Design Cycle is Won at the Beginning
Dealing with uncertainty is part of the process. We can plan for the the unknown and work through it.
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Read ArticleManaging a Distributed Team of PCB Designers - Remote Control
Working remotely has its challenges.The challenges are doubled for the manager of a remote CAD team.
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Read ArticleCleaning up Our Electronics Design Language: Words Matter
Unfinished business that was started in the 60s calls on us to revisit the terminology used in the design world.
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Read ArticleTaming Electromagnetic Interference on Your PCB - What’s All This Noise?
EMI is a complex problem. Adhering to solid design practices for power, ground, and routing contribute to success.
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Read ArticleCalculating PCB Circuit Density to Estimate Layer-Count and Required Technology
A methodology for providing fast answers to the question of the board technology for a new design.
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Read ArticleDrafting Skills for the PCB Designer
PCB design requires a foundation in drawing and dimensioning to properly document the design requirements
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Read ArticleInterview Questions That Help You Hire the Right PCB Design Candidate
Narrowing down the field of candidates while keeping a level playing field requires focused interview questions.
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Read ArticlePrinted Circuit Board Design For Assembly: How to DFA
DFA has become a complex issue as modern electronics continue to shrink while using greener processes.
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Read ArticleHigh Density Interconnect Printed Circuit Boards: How to HDI
As our electronics do more for us, we must do more to integrate the functions into higher density designs
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Read ArticleCollaboration and Design Reviews in a Remote Working Environment
PCB design has a lot of heads down work but now and then, we should come up for air and to share information.
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Read ArticlePCB Design Rules for Productivity and Profit
Modern electronics are far too complex to create without a strong set of rules to keep the design on track.
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Read ArticleWho Do We Thank For the Computer Age?
The pioneers of the modern age are well known, but they stand on the shoulders of giants
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Read ArticleGetting the Job - Printed Circuit Board Design as a Career
A career in PCB design can be rewarding for the right person. There is room for pride but not for ego.
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Read ArticlePCB Design Starts With a Plan. This Is Not a Skippable Step
Failing to plan is the same as planning to fail.
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Read ArticleGenerating PCB Footprints for Your First Layout
A PCB is only as good as the underlying library. Your vendors want you to succeed so they provide the information you need.
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Read ArticlePlace and Route - the Art of PCB Design
PCB design hinges on a placement that allows clean routing. The two functions go hand in hand.
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Read ArticleThe Education of a PCB Designer
PCB Layout is a skill that comes from learning and practicing. A career requires a never ending quest for knowledge.
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Read ArticleThe Road to Becoming a PCB Designer
Everyone has to start somewhere. Building a foundation for success takes time and effort. If you don’t already have a mentor, you should find one. If you can’t find one, then use the internet.
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