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Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

March 26, 2024

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
Rendering of a rigid flex PCB with text that says A principal designer's journey in rigid flex PCB design

A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

March 12, 2024

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
An image of a circuit board being manufactured and also an image showing a PCB design in Xpedition software.

The importance of design for manufacturability in the PCB design process

February 7, 2024

When it comes to designing and producing electronics, success hinges not merely on the excellence of your design, but also…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

What Do a Gigging Guitarist and a PCB Designer Have in Common?

What Do a Gigging Guitarist and a PCB Designer Have in Common?

January 16, 2018

More than you think! While most of us would not consider guitarists as experts in electronic design practices, they use…

By Kanchan Vaidya
2 MIN READ
Behind the TLA Winners: Coriant Oy

Behind the TLA Winners: Coriant Oy

January 16, 2018

This is the eighth in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Behind the TLA Winners: Altice Labs

Behind the TLA Winners: Altice Labs

January 15, 2018

This is the seventh in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Detect Floating Metal Islands to Avoid EMI

Detect Floating Metal Islands to Avoid EMI

January 15, 2018

Are you concerned with the accuracy and time spent in manual inspection of your board? Are EMI issues slipping into…

By Kanchan Vaidya
2 MIN READ
Designing Your Electronic Product in 3D

Designing Your Electronic Product in 3D

January 11, 2018

Everyone strives to make their product better. Customers want products that are smaller, faster, and have longer battery life. This…

By Casey Silbernagel
2 MIN READ
More Free Time! Did I Tell You about the Universal Board Viewer Feature?

More Free Time! Did I Tell You about the Universal Board Viewer Feature?

January 10, 2018

As an electrical engineer (EE), you probably have a PCB designer laying out circuit boards as we speak. Wouldn’t you…

By dkohlmeier
< 1 MIN READ
Can Your Verified PCB Design Fail in the Lab (or in the Field)?

Can Your Verified PCB Design Fail in the Lab (or in the Field)?

January 4, 2018

Design verification is typically performed before building the design prototype or manufacturing the design. These checks are performed either manually…

By Neil Fernandes
2 MIN READ
Behind the TLA Winners: Thales Alenia Space

Behind the TLA Winners: Thales Alenia Space

January 3, 2018

This is the sixth in a series of blog posts showcasing the winning designs from the 27th Annual PCB Technology…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
PCB Design Is All About Tradeoffs

PCB Design Is All About Tradeoffs

December 29, 2017

When designing a PCB, you need to manage many different aspects of the board. Some of the factors you need…

By Casey Silbernagel
< 1 MIN READ