Manufacturing Outputs and Compliance

Common SMT Process Defects to Avoid During Soldering

Common SMT Defects to Avoid During Soldering 6 min Blog

As more designs are using smaller components with surface-mount pads, Surface-mount Technology (SMT) soldering defects can mount and impact yields

Communication from Design to Assembly 5 min Blog

In a perfect world, a box and enclosure are designed, and then printed circuit boards or flexible circuits are designed

Avoid Common Pad and Via Problems in Your Last-Minute DFM Check

Avoid Common Pad and Via Problems in Your Last-Minute PCB DFM Check 6 min Thought Leadership

You’ll want to examine your pads and vias for these components during a DFM check There are times where you’ll

Generating Outputs for Assemblers 19 min Blog

I was asked recently by a relatively new engineer what files I send to an assembler to make sure they

Designing Printed Electronics with Altium 9 min Blog Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Manufacturing Engineers

Design printed electronics with Altium using purpose-built tools for stack-ups, dielectrics, routing, and manufacturing-ready outputs.

The Value of Rapid PCB Prototyping 7 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Raspberry Pi, Arduino, off-the-shelf “maker” boards, and custom PCBs all play a part in rapid PCB prototyping.

What is an Engineering Bill of Materials in Agile PCB Design? 6 min Blog Startups / Electronics Prototypers

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Startups / Electronics Prototypers

PCB Design Engineers

ECAD Librarians

Procurement Managers

Why do you need an engineering bill of materials as part of your agile PCB design workflow? Here’s how you can make sense of your system with an EBOM.