Licky's Column

Comparing Single-Sided PCBs vs. Double-Sided PCBs

by Licky Li

Comparing Single-Sided PCBs vs. Double-Sided PCBs

Key Takeaways Single-sided PCBs are a type of PCB where the components and conductive copper are mounted on one side with conductive wiring on the...
Posted in PCB design

Basic PCB Component Placement Guidelines

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Basic PCB Component Placement Guidelines

Functional requirements when placing PCB components Manufacturing and accessibility requirements for PCB component placement Advanced PCB des...
Posted in Components Sourcing, PCB design

5 Free PCB Design Software Tools

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5 Free PCB Design Software Tools

5 Free PCB Design Software Tools Many free, easy-to-learn PCB design and schematic editor software tools are available. Here are five of them. Thes...
Posted in PCB design, PCB layout

What Are Microvias in PCB Design?

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What Are Microvias in PCB Design?

A printed circuit board (PCB) is the heart of electronic products. They provide the conductive pathway that allows all electronic components to fun...
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Basic PCB Construction

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Basic PCB Construction

Circuit board and flex materials are selected around electrical and environmental properties required to operate based on the schematic. The schema...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

Essential PCB Silkscreen Guidelines for Layout

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Essential PCB Silkscreen Guidelines for Layout

Key Takeaways The basics of a PCB silkscreen PCB silkscreen guidelines for layout Using the silkscreen features in Cadence’s Allegro PCB Editor ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB layout, silkscreen

What is Solder Mask Layer in PCB Manufacturing?

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What is Solder Mask Layer in PCB Manufacturing?

Do you need your PCBs to function well? Of course, you do! That’s why you want to know more about solder masks – essential layers of PCBs. Solder...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, solder mask

Introduction to Heavy Copper PCB

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Introduction to Heavy Copper PCB

Heavy copper printed circuit boards are the latest trend in PCB industry. These PCBs are used in various electrical circuits due to several benefit...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, Thick-copper PCBs

PCB Fabrication Essential: Gerber File Know-How

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PCB Fabrication Essential: Gerber File Know-How

One of the best practices employed in creation of PCBs is using Gerber files. Gerber files are used to supplement information and act as a medium o...
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What tools do you need for your PCB design

by Licky Li

What tools do you need for your PCB design

When one thinks of tools, the images that usually come to mind are hammers, saws, welding tools, etc. But when it comes to printed circuit boards d...
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PCB Design for 1-20 Layers: Tips to Choose the Layers for Your PCB

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PCB Design for 1-20 Layers: Tips to Choose the Layers for Your PCB

The efficiency of a printed circuit board lies in the number of layers. So, it is important to make the proper selection of layers. The previous po...
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PCB Design for 1-20 Layers: Know the Importance of Different PCB Layers

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PCB Design for 1-20 Layers: Know the Importance of Different PCB Layers

Printed circuit boards have been a part of electronic devices for several years now. They are found in industrial and consumer electronic devices s...
Posted in PCB design