How to Design a PCB Schematic: A Step-by-Step Guide

10 months ago

PCB Schematic: What Is It? Why Is It Important? A printed circuit board design starts with a PCB schematic diagram. This PCB…

How do you mount electronics on a vehicle chassis safely?

10 months ago

I want to implement a control system I designed for a light electric motorbike. I would like to mount it…

Is home-made soldering aluminum PCB soldering different from ordinary PCBs in factory assembly line?

10 months ago

I am wondering if i ordered some aluminum pcbs that contain D2pak transistors and i want to solder a couple…

Is paste mask layer, both top and bottom layer, necessary for THT components?

10 months ago

I know the paste mask layer is also called the stencil layer. It's only used for assembly. I want to…

How can I handle missing solder mask opening on PCB footprint?

10 months ago

I have three through-hole PCBs that are missing front and back solder mask openings for two of the components. The…

Can I design SMD elements on the back of THT?

10 months ago

I'm designing a PCB right now and found out I can save a lot of space using the back of…

What is the use of thermal reliefs on vias for a copper pour?

10 months ago

My EDA software (PCAD, but I guess others do this too) adds thermal reliefs on vias in a copper pour.…

How do I remove kapton tape from soldered parts in bulk?

10 months ago

I have a batch of PCBs with SMT nuts which has been assembled onto a PCB - the nut has…

What are primary and secondary sides of PCB?

10 months ago

I am designing a 2 layer PCB with components on both side of it. SMT components are one one side…

What is the proper zero orientation for a SMT LED?

10 months ago

According to IPC-7351, the cathode should be on the left for a molded diode. However, when I use component wizard…