PCB design can quickly become complicated. When designers optimize thousands of component placements and routes, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. High-frequency PCB design (typically 1 GHz and up) introduces additional complications, as signal behavior changes dramatically and the transmission medium becomes more impactful to signal integrity. High-frequency PCB design guidelines help…
PCB layout can be challenging, but high-speed constraints and demands can transform challenging into demanding. Increasing signal speeds means standard design best practices must account for insignificant material characteristics at slower speeds. While some high-speed PCB design guidelines overlap with traditional layout methodology, designers must understand the differences and how they affect their layout strategy.…
Most designers cut their teeth designing rigid printed circuit boards due to their simplicity (this is relative). Because the design is static from a mechanical standpoint, the designer needs only indicate the component locations for assembly. A flex circuit offers numerous mechanical advantages over a rigid PCB but also requires additional considerations for materials, dynamic…
Designers can choose between different copper thickness values, but most boards utilize a standard value of 1 oz. for most applications.
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