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Drag & drop facility speeds ordering process for PCBs
The prototype specialist and PCB manufacturer Beta LAYOUT says it has radically simplified the online ordering process for printed circuit boards. The redesigned PCB-POOL online calculator now allows the direct data upload of a PCB design via Drag & Drop in several native file formats. Current accepted files formats include Altium Designer, EAGLE, Target 3001!, […]
LED & diode markation guidelines for PCBs
Duane Benson, Chief Technology Champion, Screaming Circuits Have you ever had an LED or other diode placed backwards? PCB assemblers work hard to place every component, from the largest, highest pin-count logic chip, down to the smallest passive components and micro wafer scale BGAs, correctly every single time. A key element of that accuracy is […]
Free PCB footprints, schematic symbols and 3D models now available from Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has announced a new partnership with SamacSys. Under the new partnership, Mouser will provide its customers with a range of free design resources including PCB footprints, schematic symbols, and 3D models for more than 1.1 million components. These design resources work seamlessly with top engineering CAD systems, including Cadence, Altium and other programs. The […]
Custom and AMS IC design tools certified for Samsung 7nm process technology.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that its custom and analog/mixed-signal (AMS) IC design tools have achieved certification for Samsung Foundry’s 7nm Low Power Plus (7LPP) process technology. This certification ensures Cadence and Samsung Foundry mutual customers of a highly automated circuit design, layout, signoff and verification flow with full extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) support. This […]
Surface-mount test points feature small footprint, ultra-low profile
Surface-mount TP-110-02-2-T printed circuit board Test Points are designed to provide a secure anchoring point for j-hooks facilitating the connection for field-level testing. The loop configuration holds probes fast, without the slippage common to posts or turrets. The TP-110-02-2-T offers a small footprint and ultra-low profile ideally suited for advanced surface-mount printed circuit board applications. […]
Miniature 4-pin ≥0.4mm-pitch logic package simplifies PCB assembly
Nexperia announced the four pin X2SON4 package which is the smallest logic package that can be used without requiring an expensive and fragile step-down mask. Nexperia developed the X2SON packages — part of its MicroPak package range — to provide the smallest footprint for logic functions while ensuring pad pitch remains 0.4mm or over (step-down masks are only […]
Free lit: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to PCB Design
EMA Design Automation announced the launching of its new and free eBook titled,The Hitchhiker’s Guide to PCB Design, a timely and much-needed resource for electrical engineers seeking to understand the complexities involved in PCB design. “The role of the electrical engineer in PCB design is changing,” said Manny Marcano, president and CEO of EMA. “EE’s are […]
CUI partners with SnapEDA to offer free PCB footprint files
CUI today announced that it has teamed up with SnapEDA to provide designers with a catalog of free, ready-to-download PCB footprints and symbols for CUI’s range of board mount electromechanical components. Circuit board design has historically been a time-consuming and challenging process due to the variety of product configurations and standards. With this partnership, users will […]
Free plug-in runs checks during PCB schematic entry
Zuken and XJTAG have released a plugin that will enhance Zuken’s CR-8000 with a design for test (DFT) capability improving test coverage by allowing additional design checks during schematic entry. The capability is based on XJTAG’s DFT Assistant and will be released as a free plugin for Zuken’s CR-8000 Design Gateway users at Embedded World […]
