The Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is an integral component of modern electronics, facilitating the connection and function of electronic components. From humble beginnings to cutting-edge innovations, the journey of PCB technology is a testament to engineering prowess and technological

According to Circuit Digest and Printed Circuit Board Basics for Dummies, a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is a device that provides a surface for mounting electronic components and electrical interconnections. All the electrical and electronic components are connected together on one co

When it comes to electronics design and fabrication, we stand on the shoulders of giants. One of the ways that we benefit from those who came before us is we get to learn from the mistakes of others, and as any designer knows, there are innumerable amount of things that can go wrong w

In our last installment about soldering, we cover how to solder many common types of components using a traditional iron. A good soldering workstation is however incomplete without hot air rework. No one can argue against the versatility of the iron, but hot air can be indispensable w

So you’ve done the research and development on some prototype and have a working PCB and a plan for an enclosure, but is the job really done? After a working proof of concept version of a circuit is done, the next step often is to apply various optimizations to the design to improve s

Building an electronic device can be a difficult task and especially daunting for those that are less experienced in the field like students. A local organization, the Arizona Space Grant Consortium is giving students an opportunity to gain some serious experience through their high a

For those not familiar with printed circuit boards and how they’re made, there’s a common misconception that all PCBs are green. However, that actually is not the case. Printed circuit boards come in a variety of colors, and there are reasons why these different colors exist. Learn mo

Designing and Producing Your First PCB Prototypes A prototype PCB is an important aspect to the success of your final product because it allows you to perform tests for design and functionality, before taking a product to full production, so it makes sense that your first pcb prototyp

Tip #1) Antipad and thermal clearances Antipads should be 0.010 to 0.020″ larger than outer layer pads. For thermal pads, the moat should be a minimum of 0.012 ( favored 0.015) and pads should be equal to or larger than outer layer pads. Clearances for solder masks around non pl