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How Do Pads and Vias Impact Total Capacitor Parasitic Inductance? 8 min Blog

In this blog article we discuss how the footprint and mounting style affect capacitor parasitic inductance. The pads and vias back to the PCB power planes increase the total series inductance of the capacitor.

Non-functional pads—what are they and what problems can they create?

Capture Pads and Non-functional Pads in PCB Design: What Are They? 6 min Blog

In previous articles on my blog, I have stated that non-functional pads in PCB artwork should always be removed, but

Blind And Buried Vias—What Are They And How Are They Used? 13 min Blog

As noted in several of my previous articles as well as a large majority of other published documents, component lead

From Mechanical Drilling to Laser Drilling of Microvias

From Mechanical Drilling to Laser Drilling of PCB Microvias 7 min Thought Leadership PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Miniaturization of PCB designs eventually forces a switch from mechanical drilling to laser drilling. Learn more about sizing vias for your next multilayer PCB.

Sizing Vias in Your Next Multilayer PCBs

PCB Via Size Calculators: Sizing Vias in Multilayer Designs 5 min Thought Leadership

If you’ve ever opened up an old cell phone, you’ve likely noticed the intricate dance between traces and vias. These

50:25 Altium Designer 19 Key Features 2 min Webinars

We are pleased to announce the release of Altium Designer 19.0! An exciting new era of Altium Designer is here

43:28 Altium Designer 19 Sneak Peek 1 min Webinars