What affects the price of a printed circuit board? It’s a good question — and one that has many answers, some of which you may not have considered.
Allegro and OrCAD are two popular electrical design tools produced by the same company — Cadence.
Altium and OrCAD are two popular PCB design and layout tools, each offering similar functions and capabilities — but they do have some major differences.
With so many different types of printed circuit boards on the market, it can be a challenge to determine which one is right for your next project.
A printed circuit board (PCB) surface finish has two main functions: To prevent the copper from oxidizing and to provide a solderable surface.
If you’ve wondered whether a multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) is right for your next project, this guide is for you.
You’ve likely heard the saying “you get what you pay for,” and while it might not be true for everything, the adage is definitely applicable to printed circuit boards.
An aluminum-backed printed circuit board has a PCB, or substrate, attached to a machined flat aluminum layer.
Radio frequency (RF) and microwave PCBs are popular circuit boards that require specific design and layout considerations.
It’s important to design a printed circuit board (PCB) correctly from the start, and a high-speed PCB is no exception.
Whether you’re ready to design your first printed circuit board or you have years of PCB experience under your belt, it’s important to use the right software for your project.
Cell phones, dishwashers, microwaves, missiles, blood glucose monitors, vehicle navigation systems, computers — what do they all have in common? Three words: Printed circuit boards (PCBs).
