The plating type is usually immaterial to the footprint geometry but is often incorporated somewhere in the vendor part ...

Using a wafer-level package (WLP) can reduce the overall size and cost of your solution. However when using a WLP IC, the printed circuit board (PCB) layout can become more complex and, if not ...

In today’s electronics industry, compact, efficient, and versatile PCBs are in high demand. Rigid-flex technology allows engineers to design boards that bend and flex without compromising performance ...

Printed-circuit boards used to be works of art, and the PCB designer was an artist as well as a technician. Components had many different shapes, sizes, and colors, and the traces connecting them were ...

Why PCB workflows need different levels of EDA functionality. How to use the right amount of EDA for different PCB tasks. Which PCB scenarios require maximum vs minimum EDA. Designing a PCB is a ...

What methods can be applied to verify PCB functionality and safety? Which are suitable for mass production and for prototypes? What parameters are checked in each test? How to check a PCB without ...