With WE-SMGS, Würth Elektronik offers solderable seals for surface mounting. The WE-SMGS consists of a temperature-resistant foam material, which combines the conductive seals with high elasticity. After compression, they then return to their original shape. The layer surrounding the heat-resistant foam is made of copper weave with tinning. It facilitates the soldering process in the […]
PCB design
PCB design software includes high-voltage route options
Altium is extending its lead in printed circuit board (PCB) design by announcing the newest version of Altium Designer, the software chosen by more professional PCB designers and engineers than any other ECAD software. Altium Designer provides a complete software environment for the design and realization of PCBs. The latest release, Altium Designer 20, extends […]
Analog Top Talks in September 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. 12V DC vending machine motor – I have made some changes with a motor to work with the […]
Printed Circuit Boards, Part 4: Beyond FR-4
Part 4 concludes this FAQ with some fabrication issues and at substrates with performance which is multi-GHz-compatible and goes beyond that available using FR-4 material. Q: What’s the set-up situation for PC board fabrication? A: The production-level fabrication process is optimized for runs of tens, hundreds, and thousands of boards, as there is a set-up […]
Printed Circuit Boards, Part 3: Vias and multilayer boards
Part 1 of this FAQ series looked at the ubiquitous FR-4 PC board as well as other PC board issues, and Part 2 reviewed highlighted some of the board issues and the widely used FR-4 PC board substrate. This third part looks at advanced PB board issues such as vias and multilayer boards. Q: How […]
Analog Top Talks in May 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. Mains setpoint monitoring basic circuit – I need to monitor the mains with setpoint and I need an […]
PCB design tool targets hobbyists and educators
Today, Patchr officially launches their PCB design service which makes printed circuit board design accessible to everyone. Patchr’s new software makes PCB design the easy part of creating electronic hardware projects. Currently, electronics enthusiasts have experienced a shrinking market of PCB design tools. With Circuits.io going offline and open-source options Fritzing and KiCad failing to update their […]
Analog Top Talks in January 2019 on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. How to design a thermostat without microcontroller – I want to have an electronic thermostat when the temperature reaches to […]
Quick-Fit PCB tabs come on continuous reel
New continuous reel (strip) packaging for Quick-Fit, male tab PCB terminals makes them compatible with standard automated insertion equipment – reducing assembly and processing time. Manufactured from brass with tin-plate, these new Quick-Fit Terminals ensure easy installation and soldering to a PCB and are packaged on reels as a “drop-in” replacement for existing products. Request […]
Via-in-pad guidelines for PCBs
Duane Benson, Chief Technology Champion at Screaming Circuits Via in pad seems to be one of the hot topics these days. It’s a bit of a tough one too. The SMT guys pretty much always say, “don’t ever do it.” However, with certain parts, the component manufacturer strongly recommends it. You gotta love those mutually […]
