German laser specialist LPKF has developed and patented a plastic that can survive reflow soldering and which can act as a single-layer PCB. The company's polyimide material is impregnated with a ...

Considerations for dividing analog and digital blocks. Decoupling techniques. Breaking down the board layers. How best to deal with grounding. Similar to building a house, it’s essential to create a ...

What’s the right PCB to implement for your device? One must weigh various factors, including layer structure, materials used such as copper-clad laminate, and, of course, circuit layout. What are ...

Every switch-mode power supply presents a wide-band noise source. Integrating a DC/DC converter from the car board net into an automotive control unit and still fulfilling the EMC requirements of ...

One of the first decisions involved in laying out a printed circuit board (PCB) is choosing the type and style of components to be used. This decision is mainly driven by the PCB’s electrical ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts may be interested in a new minimal Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 carrier board created by Hackaday member Prof. Fartsparkle. The carrier features HDMI, USB-A and USB-C ports, ...