Magnetics Component Selection and Their Noise Properties
By ZM Peterson • Jan 29, 2023We’ll look at practical methods to reduce noise coupling in power electronics through smart magnetics component selection.
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Dynamic Scheduling in PCB Manufacturing
By ZM Peterson • Jan 10, 2023Competitive PCB manufacturers should use dynamic scheduling to provide multiple production offerings to their customers.
PCB Design File Formats Overview
By A Mughees • Nov 26, 2022View our tutorial on PCB design file formats and how they are used in fab/assembly.
Flexible Printed Electronics Create New Design Opportunities
By A Mughees • Nov 15, 2022Flexible printed electronics can leverage unique materials and processes to fabricate unique devices.
Which Designs Need Rogers PCB Materials?
By ZM Peterson • Oct 22, 2022Learn about Rogers PCBs and whether you need these materials in your layer stack.
PCB Design for FPGA SoMs and Carrier Boards
By ZM Peterson • Sep 16, 2022Learn about the design challenges and processes in PCB design for an FPGA SoM and its carrier board.
Overview of RISC-V in Embedded Systems Development
By ZM Peterson • Jul 28, 2022Learn about the uses of RISC-V based embedded systems and how the ISA is used in development.
PCB Surface Plating Materials and Their Advantages
By A Mughees • Jul 21, 2022We explore PCB surface plating options that can be used within standard PCB fabrication processes.
Differential Crosstalk in High-Speed PCB Design
By ZM Peterson • Jul 15, 2022Differential crosstalk can occur in high-speed PCBs, creating noise coupling between interconnects.
Why You Should Use an FPGA in Embedded Systems Design
By ZM Peterson • Jun 20, 2022FPGAs in embedded systems have many advantages not seen with standard processor architectures.
Important Simulations and Testing for PCB Reliability
By ZM Peterson • Jun 15, 2022Learn about the important tests and simulations you can perform to assess PCB reliability.
6-Layer PCB Design and Applications
By ZM Peterson • Apr 24, 20226-layer PCBs are a starting point for more advanced devices and systems.
PCB Design Guidelines for High-Rel Power Electronics
By ZM Peterson • Apr 20, 2022These PCB design guidelines for power electronics help ensure high reliability.
How To Run a PCB Impedance Calculation Without a Field Solver
By ZM Peterson • Apr 2, 2022This is how you perform PCB impedance calculations without 3D full-wave field solvers.
Designing With ASICs for Machine Learning in Embedded Systems
By ZM Peterson • Mar 21, 2022Learn how you can design intelligent embedded systems and IoT products using ASICs with machine learning capabilities.
Half-Bridge DC-DC Converter PCB Design
By ZM Peterson • Feb 20, 2022Learn about designing half-bridge DC-DC converters, including isolated vs. non-isolated versions of this important topology.
Secrets of Differential Pair Routing in High-Speed PCB Design
By ZM Peterson • Feb 8, 2022We examine some guidelines and best practices in differential pair routing in this article.
PCB Thermal Analysis From Stackup to Assembly
By ZM Peterson • Jan 31, 2022PCB thermal analysis begins with understanding how components will operate, and how the PCB stackup and materials affect heat transfer.
Switching Power Supply Noise, Radiated EMI, and EMC
By ZM Peterson • Jan 24, 2022Learn more about switching power supply noise in this article.
Guide to Sizing and Using Microvias in HDI PCB Design
By ZM Peterson • Dec 27, 2021Read our guide to sizing and use microvias in at low aspect ratio in HDI PCB design, layout, and routing.
Guide to PCB Grounding to Ensure Low Noise and EMC
By ZM Peterson • Nov 22, 2021PCB grounding is a fundamental system-level design consideration that will affect all aspects of noise and EMC in your PCB layout.
Should You Use Star Point Grounding in a PCB?
By ZM Peterson • Sep 27, 2021You should only design your PCB with star point grounding in specialized applications.
What is Turnkey PCB Manufacturing and Assembly?
By ZM Peterson • Sep 13, 2021Learn more about turnkey PCB manufacturing services and turnkey PCB assembly services for your next electronics prototype or full-scale manufacturing run.
Understanding Characteristic Impedance in Your Circuits and PCBs
By ZM Peterson • Aug 24, 2021In this article, we’ll look at characteristic impedance and why real circuits do not operate at their characteristic impedance.
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