Stacked Via VS. Staggered Via: What’s the Difference?

12 months ago

A common question when designing complex printed circuit boards for advanced electronics is whether to use stacked or staggered vias…

Does anyone have any experience using zero-ohm resistors in an RF signal path to select antennas?

12 months ago

I've typically used RF switches for this purpose, but that's also when it was necessary to allow the antenna selection…

What Is the Process of PCB Reverse Engineering?

12 months ago

PCB reverse engineering refers to the process of analyzing and understanding the design, layout, and functionality of a printed circuit…

How can I electrically isolate a PCB from a heat sink?

12 months ago

I have a set of LED driving lights for motorcycle that must be wired through a ground-leg pulse width modulation…

Is aluminium foil a good substitute for kapon tape when soldering?

12 months ago

I want to desolder a tiny surface mount button from the motherboard of a phone. There are a lot of…

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

12 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?

12 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?

12 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?

12 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?

12 months ago

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