Valley Services Electronics

Imagine trying to have a crucial discussion, but nearby people talk loud enough to interrupt. Not only is it annoying, but it might be so disruptive as to leave all participants confused. Speaking to someone in a rabble is a recipe for miscommunication similar to what occurs in a circuit with appreciable background noise. Circuits…

Here’s a look at how to prevent common manufacturing problems by working with your CM to follow good PCB via size guidelines.

Connectivity is at the heart of electronic function – without reliable physical connections to support electrical continuity, a PCBA is much closer to an expensive paperweight. The readily apparent traces on the board’s surface highlight connectivity within the plane, but what about inter-layer connection? The PCB via fills this role: it can tunnel through to…

Does PCB thermal management have your design feeling the heat? Learn DFM techniques that reduce thermal stress during manufacturing and operation to improve long-term reliability.

Before producing a prototype, every new product introduced on the market underwent multiple (sometimes dozens) iterations. Even after prototyping concludes, more revisions are necessary to assure manufacturability for a minimum viable product (MVP). Finally, with enough design iterations, the mass-produced version, as seen on store shelves and in marketing materials, becomes a reality. Developing a…

Designing a PCB that has RF circuitry on it can be a real shock to a layout engineer if they aren’t prepared for it. PCB shapes for RF may be odd-looking, and the design constraints may end up breaking the standard rules that you are used to. Here are some RF PCB design guidelines that can help.