What will be the role of a copper layer in a metal core PCB in thermal dissipation?

10 months ago

In the design of a power electronic PCB, I want to use a metal PCB for heat dissipation of a…

How can I mount a pulse oximeter on the surface of PCB without putting too much stress?

10 months ago

The PCB has a pulse oximeter mounted on the surface, and it's tolerance is 0.6mm. The problem is the pulse…

Are there any guidance on recommended package size and type for a surface mount linear regulator IC on my board that will be hand-soldered?

10 months ago

I am designing a board that needs a couple linear regulators (5.5v to 3v and 3v to 1.6v) but I…

How much larger should a plated-through hole be than lead diameter to get good solder wetting?

10 months ago

I'm designing a new PCB where I have a whack of connectors that have to line up with the metalwork.…

Is there a surface-mount component I can put on a pad, that simply has another pad on top that I can solder something on to?

10 months ago

We found that edge-mounting a TO-Can package to a PCB will really save a lot on manufacturing. However, it comes…

How can I connect my small PCB with sensor to the bigger PCB?

10 months ago

My small PCB is mounting a very sensitive fragile sensor on the top surface that has to be wire bonded…

How Many PCB Connector Types Are There? What Are They Used For?

10 months ago

As electronic devices shrink but gain capabilities, efficient and durable interfaces become critical for connecting components within tight spaces. Circuit…

What are the black spots in lead-free solder joints on PCB?

10 months ago

I am prototyping a PCB, using Chip Quik's "SMDSWLF.031, a Sn96.5/ Ag3.0/ Cu0.5 solder with 2.2% no-clean flux. I find…

How do you draw pin grid array in cadsoft Eagle PCB?

10 months ago

I'd like to use a processor that uses a pin grid array. Basically, I'd like to make the prototyping PCB…

How to handle feedline of bluetooth PCB connected to a 2.4GHz chip antenna?

10 months ago

I'm making a 4 layer PCB prototype that uses a bluetooth mcu connected to a 2.4GHz chip antenna. I'm thinking…