Mini cool Edge (MCIO) connectors are the answer. It’s one of those things that packs a big punch in a small package. Real estate on high speed boards is very precious. …
In the US, FCC regulates use of communications by wired and wireless. There are three sections of FCC rules that are applicable for non-licensed equipment. That is you do …
Focusing only on PCB cost is risky There is a saying, when you buy a cheap tool, you buy it twice. PCBs today have become very accessible. You can easily get prototypes …
It’s no secret, software engineers are feeling the brunt of AI with their jobs. Some are faring better than others, but more and more tasks are getting automated. …
PCB material is not something you think a lot about when you are doing your low to medium complexity. When you start with high speed material, it’s important to …
I’m recently looking in to cadence design suit. There is so much jargon on its homepage, I had no idea what tools they have and what tool does what. They have so many …
Today I was talking with Brandon about an open-source hardware community project. Open-source hardware is quite different from open-source software. In software you can …
Here is the list of priorities of interfaces to route when laying out PCB. Its recommended to start with the high speed and make your way to low speed. This way when you …
This discussion pops up from time to time. Here is the TLDR. For low speed signals, it really doesn’t matter what you use. For high speed 45 angled traces are better than …
To build a successful product you must have a clear idea of what to build and how to plan for it. It all starts with writing down the requirements and specifications. …