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Technical articles on PCB design, manufacturing, and industry best practices. Written by our engineering team.
Complete guide to PCB ESD packaging and shipping standards: IPC-1601 requirements, moisture barrier bags, vacuum sealing, desiccant specifications, and humidity
ESD control program requirements for PCB assembly per ANSI/ESD S20.20 — HBM/CDM damage models, EPA grounding, ionizers, packaging per ESD S541, and a 10-point s
Complete PCB EMI/EMC design guide: stackup strategies, ground plane design, shielding, filtering, and pre-compliance testing. Pass FCC Part 15 and CE EN 55032 o
EMC compliance failures cost PCB buyers $15,000-$50,000 per redesign cycle. This guide covers the 5 PCB design decisions that determine whether your board passe
When should you replace discrete SMD passives with embedded components inside PCB layers? Compare planar capacitance, buried resistors, and trade-offs in cost,
Complete PCB edge plating and castellated holes design guide: when to use sidewall metallization vs half-holes, minimum web specs, copper-to-edge clearance, pla
How to qualify and manage multiple PCB assembly suppliers without quality drift. Supplier scorecard framework, dual-sourcing cost model, transition planning, an
Complete DFT guide for PCB designers: test point placement rules, boundary scan (JTAG 1149.1) implementation, ICT fixture design considerations, flying probe ac
Comprehensive comparison of PCB depaneling methods: router, V-score, laser, and punching. Edge quality, stress analysis, cost per panel, and design rules for ea
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