Designers are familiar with rigid print circuit boards (PCBs) typified by the classic FR4 substrate as well as more advanced substrates which are compatible with multi-gigahertz applications. It’s ...

As data-communication speeds increase beyond 3 Gbps, signal integrity becomes crucial for successful data transmission. Board designers try to eliminate every impedance mismatch along the high-speed ...

If you’ve ever made double-sided PCBs without professional equipment, you had to deal with connecting one side of the board to the other. You have a few obvious choices: 1) Rely on component leads to ...

Rather than using numerous through-holes in a multi-layer PCB, designers have found that using blind and buried vias can tremendously increase routing density. Learn the best ways to design with vias ...

As designs become more intricate, the manufacturing process becomes more delicate. Learn about vias from a board manufacturer’s perspective. Feb. 22, 2021 PCB Designers use Vias to electrically and ...