Licky's Column

What Are Ferrite Cores Used for on Cables?

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

Key Takeaways Modeling the ferrite core as a low pass filter. Understanding the frequency response of the low pass filter. The importance of the l...

Posted in cable

Comparing UART vs. SPI Speed

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

Key Takeaways UART chips are single, large-scale integration chips designed for asynchronous serial communication between a computer and other ...

Posted in SPI, UART

The Advantages of Wave Soldering

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

Key Takeaways Wave soldering is an assembly process by which a molten wave of solder passes on the underside of the board, forming a solder joint ...

Posted in #soldering, assembly

Basic PCB Component Placement Guidelines

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

Functional requirements when placing PCB components Manufacturing and accessibility requirements for PCB component placement Advanced PCB des...

Posted in Components Sourcing, PCB design

What Causes BGA Crosstalk?

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

BGA packages are noted for their compact size and high pin density. The type of signal crosstalk that results from ball arrangement and misass...

Posted in BGA

FR4 Alternatives for High Speed and High Temperature Applications

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

The FR4 material used in PCBs isolates the neighboring copper planes without getting short-circuited and provides the flexural and overall bendin...

Posted in FR4, Material

Good to Know Information about Single-Double-Sided Rigid PCBs

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

PCBs have been used in electronic and electromechanical devices since decades. However, the older and simpler devices had single-sided PCBs, which ...

Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Military PCB Manufacturing – An Overview on Mandatory Certifications and Standards

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are used in almost every industry in the world. Most industries utilize standard PCBs that adhere to the same set of ...

Posted in military pcb, PCB, PCB fabrication

PCB Panelization Discussed in Detail

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

Board uniformity is the main concern in any printed circuit board manufacturing project. The boards that are non-uniform are discarded because they...

What Are the Different Types of 3D Printing?

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

The term 3D printing encompasses several manufacturing technologies that build parts layer-by-layer. Each varies in the way they form plastic and m...

Posted in 3D Printing

Quote Custom Radiator

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

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Posted in radiator

5 Free PCB Design Software Tools

by Licky Li October 29, 2024

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