Are vias reliable in flexible circuits?

11 months ago

As we all know, flex PBC is flexible. I am curious about the reliability of vias in it. Is it…

What’s the thickness of FR4 substrate that one should take when designing a micro-strip antenna with an HFSS tool?

11 months ago

I am designing a micro-strip antenna with an HFSS toll, what's the thickness of FR4 substrate that one should take…

What board can be used as foundation for building a power electronic converter?

11 months ago

The power electronic converter is for high power application. I am going to design it for a new project. Any…

Why would a PCB designer use thicker-than-normal copper for a PC board design?

11 months ago

When I sourcing PCB online, I found some of them are with heavy copper. Why would the designer use copper…

A Comprehensive Guide to PCB Prepreg

11 months ago

Prepreg, short for pre-impregnated composite fibers, is an essential material in the manufacture of multilayer printed circuit boards. However, it is often…

What does “run a panel” mean in the context of PCB/PCBA fabrication?

11 months ago

A design engineer told me our PCB prototypes would be completed soon and then he would have his assembler "run…

I forgot a resistor on my PCB prototype – how do I add one in?

11 months ago

I need to add a resistor into a data line on my project. The data line is a trace and…

How can I minimize the moisture adsorption on FR4 PCB?

11 months ago

Although the adsorption of moisture by FR4 is quite low, what is the best way to minimize it or eliminate…

How to find a datasheet for a part that doesn’t exist on the manufacturer’s website?

11 months ago

While bored recently, I decided to take apart a few old pieces of electronic equipment and attempt to reverse-engineer them.…

Is it OK to bend a VIA in a Flex PBC?

11 months ago

On a Flex Printed Circuit (FPC) made out of Kapton polyimide, will anything bad happen if I put a VIA…