I know the paste mask layer is also called the stencil layer. It's only used for assembly. I want to…
I have three through-hole PCBs that are missing front and back solder mask openings for two of the components. The…
I'm designing a PCB right now and found out I can save a lot of space using the back of…
My EDA software (PCAD, but I guess others do this too) adds thermal reliefs on vias in a copper pour.…
I have a batch of PCBs with SMT nuts which has been assembled onto a PCB - the nut has…
I am designing a 2 layer PCB with components on both side of it. SMT components are one one side…
According to IPC-7351, the cathode should be on the left for a molded diode. However, when I use component wizard…
Many assembly factories are asking for SMT jobs, while I think through hole would be a better option for a…
Suppose one is hand-assembling a board with many SMT components. Unlike THT, SMT components are often not labeled. How might…
I go through this every time I have PCBs I need to populate with SMD parts, and this has become…