This guide contains a lot of information that will be very useful to beginners who are trying to wrap their heads around this part of the electronic product/system design process. This guide contains ...

A GBR file is a type of file used to store printed circuit board (PCB) design data. It is an open, ASCII, vector format that is supported by most PCB design software. GBR files contain information ...

I've been in the electronics and computing industries ever since I graduated with my BSc from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK back in 1980. Since that time, I've designed all sorts of weird and ...

Eventually, almost every EE must design a PCB, which isn’t something that’s taught in school. Yet engineers, technicians, and even novice PCB designers can create high-quality PCBs for any and every ...

Why PCB workflows need different levels of EDA functionality. How to use the right amount of EDA for different PCB tasks. Which PCB scenarios require maximum vs minimum EDA. Designing a PCB is a ...

Last month’s column talked about a simpler way to exchange stackups with manufacturing partners. This month, continuing the ...