Touch Screen Use in PCB Design?

Touch Screen Use in PCB Design?

PCB design engineers have had the front row seat to the evolution of touch screen technologies. In this HMI (human…

A Time to Give Thanks + Big Announcement

A Time to Give Thanks + Big Announcement

As I sit here still recovering from the Thanksgiving feast of turkey and all of the trimmings, I am reminded…

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

Today, it’s hard to imagine a GPS that doesn’t list landmarks, street names, or even exit numbers. Every bit of…

3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

Technology companies have been using 3D printers for years now for everything from rapid prototypes, product development and data visualization. Models…

Sketch Routing: A New Paradigm

Sketch Routing: A New Paradigm

In my last post I mentioned my recent conversation about autorouting with several PCB designers at the IPC Council meeting…

Length matching for 10GHz links

Length matching for 10GHz links

For most busses, length-matching a group of signals to 5 mils is a bit of overkill.  But, if length-matching to…

Standing Room Only @PCBCarolina 2014

Standing Room Only @PCBCarolina 2014

Raleigh, NC — The premier show for printed circuit board design and manufacturing in the Southeast, PCB Carolina Conference & Exhibition, returned…

DO sweat the small stuff

DO sweat the small stuff

My grandma always told me not to sweat the small stuff, and since she just celebrated her 100th birthday, I…

Designer Schematic and Layout Now Available

Designer Schematic and Layout Now Available

Did you hear the news? On Tuesday, Digi-Key announced the availability of Designer Schematic and Designer Layout. These are professional…