PCB Layout: Pads & Vias

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Via-in-Pad in Rigid-Flex Designs: When Space Is Tight, Details Matter 6 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Manufacturing Engineers

When space is tight, via-in-pad in rigid-flex demands filled vias, clean stackups, and stress control. Learn when to use VIP and when to skip it.

Via Structures: Designing for Reliability, Not Just Density 5 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Manufacturing Engineers

Electrical Engineers

PCB design tips for reliable vias. Learn how via types, copper filling, and fabrication choices improve board reliability and manufacturability.

Simulation Driven Design Can Solve Your PCB’s Signal Problems and More 9 min Blog Simulation Engineers

Simulation Engineers

If you work in the electronics industry or in research, there’s a chance that simulations are a regular part of

Everything You Need to Know About Stitching Vias 12 min Blog

Stitching vias are more than just periodic via arrays, they provide groups of net connections across layers that are needed in power, RF, high-speed, and more.

IPC-4761 Via Types 6 min Guide Books

The document describes the possibilities of supporting several types of adapter protection according to the standardized IPC-4761 via types in Altium with the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Meeting Standards: IPC 6012 Class 3 Via Sizes and Annular Rings 10 min Thought Leadership

Take a look at the above image of a PCB layout, specifically the vias and drill holes poking through the

PDS Impedance: The Traditional Approach To PDS Design vs. Energy Flow 11 min Blog

Take a look at traditional PDS impedance versus the “energy flow” view of PDS design. We’ll debunk misleading information that could cause your designs to fail.