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Our Top 10 PCB Routing Tips

Our Top 10 PCB Routing Tips

The design of a printed circuit board (PCB) is divided into several phases, all of which are important and indispensable to achieve the goal that ...

6-layer PCB stackup design guide

6-layer PCB stackup design guide

Once you run out of space on your 4-layer PCB, it's time to upgrade to a 6-layer board. Additional layers can provide room for more signals, addit...

The meaning of each layer of PCB board

The meaning of each layer of PCB board

PCB boards are usually composed of multiple layers stacked together, with each layer performing a different function. The following are common PCB...

What you need to know about Blind Vias

What you need to know about Blind Vias

Blind vias are common in high density interconnect (HDI) PCBs. The added complexity of blind vias allows designers to improve signal integrity ...

Boost Your PCB Reliability Issues By Preventing Conductive Anodic Filament

Boost Your PCB Reliability Issues By Preventing Conductive Anodic Filament

Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) is an important phenomenon to understand in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing because it can cause serio...

What needs to be checked after the PCB design is completed based on experience

What needs to be checked after the PCB design is completed based on experience

1. Check the high-frequency, high-speed, clock and other fragile signal lines to see whether the loop area is the smallest, whether they are far aw...

A good way to apply copper to PCB

A good way to apply copper to PCB

Copper pouring is an important part of PCB design. Whether it is domestic PCB design software or some foreign Protel, PowerPCB provides intelligent...

Methods for Balanced PCB Stackup Design

Methods for Balanced PCB Stackup Design

Designers may design odd-numbered-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs). If the routing doesn't require the extra layer, why use it? Wouldn't reducin...

Why is the test effect not good after adding a shield?

Why is the test effect not good after adding a shield?

Questions to discuss: I added a shield when designing, and the result is that the effect of not adding a shield is better than that of adding a sh...

Some common tips for PCB design beginners

It is recommended that beginners compare the following basic principles one by one while wiring. After the wiring is complete, check it again with ...

Eight Steps to Ensure PCB Design Success

Eight Steps to Ensure PCB Design Success

The printed circuit board (PCB) is the body of an electronic product, and the performance, life, and reliability of the final product depend on the...

Four things to pay attention to when calculating impedance in PCB design

Four things to pay attention to when calculating impedance in PCB design

In the high-speed PCB design process, stackup design and impedance calculation are the first ladder to the top. The impedance calculation me...