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Facing via reliability issues? Don’t fold like a cheap tent – see how via tenting can be cost-effective for PCBA reliability.

Don’t let price surprise you at the end of the design. This PCB manufacturing cost breakdown helps design teams estimate the relative cost of their boards.

Looking for a definition of solder mask-defined pads? Look no further: this blog covers the basics of SMD vs. NSMD pads and their use cases.

A four-layer PCB stackup is a common approach to today’s mixed-signal boards, offering excellent routability and signal integrity with interior planes.

A four-layer PCB stackup is a common approach to today’s mixed-signal boards, offering excellent routability and signal integrity with interior planes.

With the number of files associated with a PCB design, it is easy to get confused and lose track of which files are current and what they contain. It is important to develop a naming system that is easy to understand and use, especially with the image files, more commonly known as Gerber data to prevent any confusion. Here are some recommendations for Gerber file names that can help keep your manufacturing data clean and up-to-date.