Your circuit board has failed testing, and you have to make an immediate decision—you cannot drag your feet. You already have a batch of boards manufactured, and two paths lie in front of you: either repair the existing batch and…
Okay, if you’ve ever designed a PCB then assembled it yourselves from scratch then you’ll understand the pain. Component procurement for electronics can be a nightmare. Extended lead times, distributors not having the required components in stock, waiting on customers…
Selecting a PCB manufacturer shouldn’t be done hastily. Whether you’re prototyping your next-gen IoT solution or fulfilling volume orders for an automotive customer, your choice of PCB fabrication partner has a direct impact on product quality, time-to-market, and cost. The…
Whether you are an electronics engineer, a procurement specialist, or a hobbyist designing your first circuit board, the world of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) comes with its own language. It is a language full of acronyms and specific jargon that…
Our PCB stack-up design guide walks you through every decision you’ll make when designing your board layers. You’ll learn how trace routing environment impacts noise and signal loss, why layer thickness matters, and how to choose the right stack-up for…
Deciding whether to use blind vs buried vias, or good old fashioned through-hole vias is one of the most impactful choices you will make during PCB design. It also has a direct impact on how much your board will cost…
Every PCB starts its manufacturing journey as a pile of Gerber files. Those fabrication outputs take your schematic intent and communicate the information necessary to mill copper, drill holes, and apply solder mask in a language a manufacturer can understand.…
Backplane PCBs are amongst the most demanding segments of printed circuit boards manufacturing. These are huge and intricate circuit boards that are the primary interconnect of other daughtercards or modules in any electronic system, and are thus needed in telecommunications…
When it comes to surface mount technology (SMT) assembly, the method you use to make your PCB stencil can make or break the quality of your work. Laser cutting and chemical etching are the two main ways to make stencils.…
Preparing accurate Gerber files is one of the most critical steps in getting a PCB designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK. Your Gerber files affect the turnaround time, costs, and final quality of your printed circuit boards. A complete…