When to Use a Ferrite Bead on a MOSFET Gate
By A Mughees • Oct 15, 2024Be careful when using a ferrite bead on a MOSFET gate, and pay attention to the frequency driving range.
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Manage PCB Supply Chain Risk With a BOM Review Process
By ZM Peterson • Sep 27, 2024Your BOM review process helps you manage PCB supply chain risk for your projects.
When to Use Thick or Thin PTFE PCB Materials
By ZM Peterson • Sep 23, 2024With transmission line impedance being important for RF signal integrity, should you use thick or thin PTFE?
2-Layer vs. 4-Layer PCBs: What's the Right Choice?
By ZM Peterson • Sep 12, 2024When should you choose a two-layer PCB versus a four-layer PCB? Find out the differences in this article.
PCB Design Software Options For Your High-Speed PCB Project
By A Mughees • Sep 10, 2024Learn how to choose the best PCB design software for your high-speed PCB design projects.
Applications That Need Isolated DC/DC Converters
By A Mughees • Aug 26, 2024There are many devices and applications that benefit from using an isolated DC/DC converter in the PCB.
Most Common EMC Failures in PCB Design
By ZM Peterson • Aug 22, 2024Learn about the most common reasons for EMC failure in PCB design.
Can You Trust a Standard Stackup From a PCB Fabricator?
By ZM Peterson • Aug 13, 2024PCB fabrication houses often provide a standard stackup option that can help you quickly design a variety of circuit board layouts.
Who Can You Trust to Source Components for Your PCB Assembly Run?
By A Mughees • Aug 6, 2024Should your PCB assembly house source components in turnkey PCB assembly?
Applications That Need Split Grounds in PCB Design
By ZM Peterson • Jul 10, 2024We always say to use solid ground planes in a PCB, but there are specific instances where split grounds are necessary.
RF Meets HDI PCB Design in mmWave Sensors
By ZM Peterson • Jun 25, 2024Some RF systems can benefit from HDI PCB design techniques due to control over resonances, small form factor, and extension of the TEM bandwidth.
Two Schools of Signal Integrity With Donald Telian: OnTrack Bytes
By ZM Peterson • Jun 20, 2024Donald Telian and Zachariah Peterson discuss the fundamental differences between old school and new school signal integrity.
How Interposers Are Used in IC Substrates
By A Mughees • Jun 19, 2024Interposers are part of IC substrate design and manufacturing, enabling advanced packaging with 2.5D and 3D heterogeneous integration.
Sequential Lamination and Plating in HDI PCB Manufacturing
By ZM Peterson • Jun 18, 2024See how sequential lamination and plating processes in HDI PCB manufacturing impact HDI PCB designs with high layer counts and reliable interconnects.
What is Acceptable Attrition in PCB Assembly?
By ZM Peterson • Jun 14, 2024Learn how to manage component overage in PCB assembly, including handling attrition, reasonable loss levels, and factors affecting overage requirements.
TEM Mode Bandwidth Cutoff in Grounded Coplanar Waveguides
By ZM Peterson • May 30, 2024Currently, standard transmission line geometries operate as quasi-TEM waveguides. At some point, this may no longer be the case.
Flex PCB Controlled Impedance With Lukas Henkel: OnTrack Bytes
By ZM Peterson • May 26, 2024Lukas Henkel and Zachariah Peterson discuss the difficulties in determining trace impedance on high-speed flex PCB interconnects.
The Impact of Copper Roughness on Signal Integrity in PCBs
By ZM Peterson • May 22, 2024Discover how copper roughness affects signal integrity in PCBs, influencing factors like skin effect losses and dielectric constant.
How Your Transmission Line Functions as a Low-Pass Filter
By ZM Peterson • May 14, 2024Transmission lines in a PCB exhibit low-pass filter behavior due to transmission line losses and load capacitance.
What to Expect in the PCB Prototyping Process
By A Mughees • May 7, 2024Learn about the PCB prototyping process and how a PCB design services company can guide you to success.
Ferrite Beads in a PCB PDN with Heidi Barnes: OnTrack Bytes
By ZM Peterson • May 4, 2024Heidi Barnes and Zachariah Peterson discuss the inappropriate usage of ferrite beads in a PDN in high-speed PCB design.
Guide to No-Clean Flux in PCB Assembly
By A Mughees • Apr 26, 2024Learn about no-clean fluxes and the possible reliability problems they pose in PCB assembly and soldering processes.
Do High-Speed PCB Transmission Lines Need Stitching Vias?
By ZM Peterson • Apr 22, 2024Digital transmission lines in a high-speed PCB do not require stitching vias, but they do have important uses.
UHDI PCB Assembly and SMD Tombstoning: OnTrack Bytes
By ZM Peterson • Apr 3, 2024Chrys Shea and Zachariah Peterson discuss SMD tombstoning and evaluation in UHDI PCB assembly.
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