Licky's Column

DC-DC Converter PCB Design Guidelines

by Licky Li

DC-DC Converter PCB Design Guidelines

DC-DC converters play a vital role in modern electronic devices, enabling efficient power conversion and supply across various voltage levels. As d...
Posted in DC, PCB design

Pcb Antipad: Should You Use It for Your Designs?

by Licky Li

Pcb Antipad: Should You Use It for Your Designs?

PCB signal integrity is a pretty sensitive concept. Therefore, you’d have to consider several factors to ensure your PCB retains its integrity. Amo...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB design, PCB fabrication

TQFP vs LQFP: What is the Difference Between Packages

by Licky Li

TQFP vs LQFP: What is the Difference Between Packages

When working with a PCB design or editing software, you may notice that both the LQFP and TQFP have the same footprint. This means that they both h...
Posted in IC, package, PCB design

22 steps to summarize the entire PCB design process

by Licky Li

22 steps to summarize the entire PCB design process

1. Preparation of files Before PCB designing, it is necessary to ensure that the following files are prepared, which can ensure the accur...
Posted in circuitdesign, design, PCB design

Low-Power IC Design: Techniques and Best Practices

by Licky Li

Low-Power IC Design: Techniques and Best Practices

Low-power IC (integrated circuit) design is a crucial aspect of modern electronics, as it allows for longer battery life and lower energy consump...
Posted in design, PCB design

Control FAN and LIGHT using TV remote

by Licky Li

Control FAN and LIGHT using TV remote

Posted in design, PCB design

How to Test Circuit Board with Multimeter

by Licky Li

How to Test Circuit Board with Multimeter

Visual inspection after SMD Process Free AOI Testing X-ray Testing for BGA package, Function Testing, etc with extra charges.  Final visual inspec...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Impedance Matching, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

How to Identify Electronic Components in a PCB Layout

by Licky Li

How to Identify Electronic Components in a PCB Layout

Identifying Electronic Components Most electronic components will come with some information you can use to identify each component. At minimum, yo...
Posted in PCB design, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout

Techniques for PCB Design Under Space Constraints

by Licky Li

Techniques for PCB Design Under Space Constraints

PCB Design and Outlining  Circuit board outlining is the first and one of the most important steps in creating a PCB design. It is essential to cre...
Posted in PCB design

PCB Gerber Files: Ultimate Guide For Beginners.

by Licky Li

PCB Gerber Files: Ultimate Guide For Beginners.

What Is A Gerber File? A Gerber file is a file format that includes information used to guide the manufacturing process of a PCB. Gerber file...
Posted in gerber, PCB design

Top 7 PCB Design Software Tools

by Licky Li

Top 7 PCB Design Software Tools

1. Altium Designer Altium Designer is the most famous PCB design tool in the market. You can simulate your circuit with Altium PCB software (IHRE S...
Posted in design, PCB design

How to Design a Microcontroller Circuit?

by Licky Li

How to Design a Microcontroller Circuit?

The circuit design needed for an embedded microcontroller can be a little overwhelming. Just the data sheet and technical references alone can run ...
Posted in design, PCB design