Small Things Damaging Your High Speed Signals
Explore high-speed signal integrity challenges in PCB design, including via stubs, backdrilling, fiber weave effects, skew, conductor roughness, and signal loss. Gain insights to optimize your designs for better performance.
How to Write Software and Program Your Board - Step by Step
Step-by-step guide for writing software and programming a microcontroller board using MPLAB. Covers installation, project setup, code configuration, implementing PWM and I2C, debugging, and interrupts.
Steps to Do After You Receive Your Boards From Production - Some Soldering Tips
Learn essential post-production steps for PCB boards, including visual inspection, component soldering, and electrical testing. Gain practical tips for handling and verifying your custom-designed microcontroller board.
PCB Layout - Useful Calculations Which You Maybe Didn’t Know About
Explore essential PCB design calculations using Saturn PCB Toolkit. Learn about conductor properties, impedance, thermal management, and more to enhance your board design skills.
Improving Your PCB Layout and Manufacturing Your Board
Step-by-step guide to improve PCB layout, generate manufacturing files, and order custom microcontroller boards. Covers track optimization, power planes, impedance, PCB panelization, and component ordering.
How to Do PCB Layout - Step by Step
Step-by-step guide to PCB layout, covering stackup, design rules, power connections, ground planes, component fanout, signal routing, and design rule checking for a simple microcontroller board.
Starting a New PCB, Placing Components, Improving Schematic
Step-by-step guide on PCB design, covering component placement, schematic improvement, and LDO regulator selection for a microcontroller board. Includes practical tips and considerations for effective PCB layout.
Drawing Schematic and Connecting Microcontroller + Accelerometer - EasyEDA
Step-by-step guide on creating a schematic for a microcontroller board with an accelerometer, covering component connections, power setup, and PCB preparation using EasyEDA software.
How to Design and Build Your Own Idea - A Magic Wand
Learn to design and build your own ideas, from concept to finished product. Covers project selection, prototyping, PCB design, 3D modeling, manufacturing, and safety considerations for electronic devices.
Altium - How to Fix- Off Grid Warning, Missing Footprint, Unknown Pin, Clearance Violations
Learn to troubleshoot common Altium Designer issues including off-grid warnings, missing footprints, unknown pins, and clearance violations in this comprehensive tutorial.
How to Design Your Own Chip and How to Build It for Free - With Matt Venn
Explore chip design and free manufacturing with Matt Venn. Learn about OpenLane, eFabless, hardware description languages, and the process of creating custom chips from concept to production.
How to Decide on Your PCB Layer Ordering, Pouring and Stackup - With Rick Hartley
Expert insights on PCB layer ordering, pouring, and stackup for optimal design. Learn techniques to minimize EMI problems and improve signal integrity in multi-layer boards.
Understanding Crosstalk in PCB Layout - You May Wish You Knew This Before
Comprehensive exploration of PCB crosstalk, covering microstrip analysis, impedance effects, and measurement techniques. Practical insights for engineers to optimize PCB layouts and minimize signal interference.
Ground in PCB Layout - Separate or Not Separate?
Explore PCB grounding techniques with expert Rick Hartley, discussing the pros and cons of separating digital and analog grounds, and best practices for effective PCB layout and signal integrity.
Is KiCad Ready to Replace Paid PCB Design Software?
Explore KiCad's capabilities, future, and potential as a free PCB design tool with project leader Wayne Stambaugh in this comprehensive interview discussing features, support, and industry adoption.
Thinking to Simulate Your PCB Layout? This May Help - With Steve Sandler
Explore PCB layout simulation techniques to uncover unexpected behaviors, analyze power plane resonances, and optimize signal integrity for improved design outcomes.
What Book for PCB Layout - Answering This and Other Questions
Expert advice on becoming a great hardware engineer, covering education, skill development, and recommended resources for PCB design and electronics.
PCB Stackups - Use Them
Explore various PCB stackup designs for different applications, from high-density to cost-effective options. Learn about motherboard, system-on-module, and SODIMM layouts to enhance your PCB design skills.
How to Create & Use Components in Altium 365 and Concord PRO
Comprehensive guide to creating and managing components in Altium 365 and Concord PRO, covering symbol creation, footprints, templates, lifecycle management, and practical applications.
Using VIA in PAD - Guidelines, Dimensions and More
Comprehensive guide on VIA and VIA-in-PAD usage in PCB design, covering dimensions, types, limitations, and best practices for optimal board performance.
How to Create Perfect PCB Footprint - What You Really Need to Know
Learn essential PCB footprint design techniques, including pad dimensions, pin placement, and IPC standards. Gain insights into optimal practices for creating reliable and efficient PCB layouts.