Electronics360

The basics of printed circuit boards

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the essential building blocks behind almost all modern electronic devices. These components ...
EDN

EMC Basics #6: Looking at circuit board “stackup”

After the critical circuits, we like to examine the printed-circuit board (PCB) stackup. Like the schematic, board stackup decisions are often made prior to routing and placement, so this is a good ...
Electronic Design

The Basics of Flexible Circuit Board Design

Most every device and electronic piece of equipment is outfitted with a printed circuit board (PCB), including smartphones, TVs, appliances, and more. You know the composite. The boards are laminated ...
Electronic Design

Basics of Design: How to Solder and Repair Circuit Boards

The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland, Oregon area. The museum has ...
EDN

Understand basics of SPICE environment for circuit analysis and design, Part 1 of 2

(Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Click here for Part 2.) SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuits Emphasis, often written as Spice) environment becomes an analysis platform of ...
Machine Design

Basics of Flex Circuit Design

For reliability, designers must create flex circuits that are neither too thick nor bend too much. • Every flex circuit has a neutral-bend axis. • Smaller circuit thickness reduces the risk of damage ...