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PCB high voltage spacing: What every engineer should know

April 29, 2025

At the heart of high-voltage PCB reliability is proper PCB high voltage spacing between conductive elements.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Beyond silos: Enabling multidomain and multidiscipline integration in electronic systems design

April 21, 2025

Engineering success depends not just on deep expertise, but on seamless integration across domains and disciplines.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Design for manufacturing output files – optimizing engineering to manufacturing efficiency

March 18, 2025

As PCB design and manufacturing become increasingly complex, the choice of design for manufacturing output files plays a crucial role in streamlining processes, reducing errors, and improving time to market.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Blind and buried vias: An HDI technology

March 13, 2025

One of the key innovations within HDI PCB design is the use of blind and buried vias, which enhance routing capabilities by freeing up additional routing resources, increasing the amount of routing channels while requiring fewer signal layers, and optimizing board space.

By Stephen V. Chavez
5 MIN READ

Optimizing FPGA/PCB co-design: Best practices and industry insights

March 7, 2025

Previously on episode 20 of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez explored the intricacies of FPGA (field-programmable gate array)…

By Arlina Yang
3 MIN READ

Breaking down silos: the future of electronical-electronic co-design in cable and harness engineering

February 28, 2025

In a recent episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sat down with Erica Van Berkum, a leader…

By Arlina Yang
4 MIN READ
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Things to check for on a PCB

January 23, 2025

What stage a PCB, or a PCB assembly (PCBA) is in determines what things to check for on a PCB.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Where to put decoupling capacitors on a PCB: best practices and design considerations

December 19, 2024

Why where to put decoupling capacitors on a PCB can make or break your design.

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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Concurrent design: revolutionizing PCB development

December 9, 2024

Concurrent design minimizes errors and project delays in PCB development.

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ