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Mixed Signal PCB Design Guidelines for Circuit Board Layout

by Licky Li

Mixed Signal PCB Design Guidelines for Circuit Board Layout

Placing components in a mixed signal design. Mixed signal PCB design requirements for power delivery networks. Routing traces on a mixed sign...
Posted in PCB design, PCB layout

Which PLM Tools Should You Use for PCB Design?

by Licky Li

Which PLM Tools Should You Use for PCB Design?

Product lifecycle management (PLM) involves comprehensive management of a product’s journey from concept to market. PLM tools help companies tr...
Posted in PCB design

How to Specify Impedance on a Printed Circuit Board

by Licky Li

How to Specify Impedance on a Printed Circuit Board

Controlling impedance (resistance) is almost a given with today’s technology. One day, we are adding a wireless option to a common object and calli...
Posted in Impedance, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

Understanding the Thermal Conductivity of a PCB

by Licky Li

Understanding the Thermal Conductivity of a PCB

The thermal properties of a PCB are critical to the operating junction temperature of a component.  To predict the heat transfer to the PCB, PC...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Wilkinson Power Divider Design and PCB Layout

by Licky Li

Wilkinson Power Divider Design and PCB Layout

RF systems can’t always be designed in the same way as digital systems or low-frequency analog systems. Instead, some components have to be create...
Posted in PCB design

Radio Frequency (RF) Heat Dissipation and Coins Technology

by Licky Li
Advantages of Coin Technology for Effective Thermal Management We see a greater need for effective thermal management and significantly higher Radi...
Posted in PCB design, RF pcb

What do PCB Design Services Cost?

by Licky Li

What do PCB Design Services Cost?

What do PCB design services cost? PCB design services cost is $95-$145 per hour based on the software tool used, component pin density, routing den...
Posted in PCB design

4 Steps to Get Through Hole Soldering done perfectly

by Licky Li

4 Steps to Get Through Hole Soldering done perfectly

Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, pcba

Microstrip Transmission Lines In RF PCB Design

by Licky Li

Microstrip Transmission Lines In RF PCB Design

Microstrip is still by far the most commonly used transmission line structure in RF and microwave designs. This is becoming less the case though, a...
Posted in Microcircuit, PCB design, RF pcb

PCB Spring Contacts

by Licky Li

PCB Spring Contacts

What Are PCB Spring Contacts? PCB spring contacts, also known as spring-loaded contacts, are small mechanical components used to establish tempor...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

Importance of Virtual Ground and Virtual Short in Op-Amp Circuit Designs

by Marketing PCB HERO

Importance of Virtual Ground and Virtual Short in Op-Amp Circuit Designs

Virtual Ground and Virtual Short in Op – Amp Circuit Designs What is Virtual Ground and Virtual Short? Before getting into the details, let us tak...
Posted in # Virtual Short, #Virtual Ground, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Impedance Matching in PCB Design

by Marketing PCB HERO

Impedance Matching in PCB Design

 Impedance Matching in PCB Design It is fair to consider a PCB itself as a component in which multiple traces are connected. Each trace is differen...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Impedance Matching, PCB manufacturing