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Pros and Cons of Prototyping Board Design

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Ashley King

Are you creating a new printed circuit board design? Even though you might feel that you know exactly how to design the PCB, you will want to have a prototype first. Prototyping board design carries with it several advantages. Below, … Continue reading →

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Better Printed Circuit Board Designs and Manufacturing

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Ashley King

Printed circuit boards are a major part of everyday life. Even though people might not see the bare circuit boards on a regular basis, PCBs are responsible for a substantial amount of what people see, do, and enjoy. There are … Continue reading →

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Free PCB Design Software Makes a Big Difference in the Quality of Your Designs

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Ashley King

Anyone who is working in the field of creating circuits wants to create the best quality designs possible. This is true whether you are making circuits as part of your job or as a hobbyist. Of course, as anyone who … Continue reading →

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Custom PCB Design is Both Possible and Affordable…with the Right Resources!

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Ashley King

Those who want to have custom PCBs (printed circuit boards) may approach the process well aware of the challenges and costs ahead. Very few modern consumers know of the complexity of designing and creating these essential components found within most … Continue reading →

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Is Error-Free PC Board Design Possible?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Ashley King

PC board design ranks as one of the most important parts of the modern electronics production process. The process itself has changed rather rapidly, and though it was once commonplace for those designing and using them to visit a PCB … Continue reading →

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Gerber Files, Errors, and Free Tools to Avoid Them Now and Forever!

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Ashley King

Whether you call it Gerber or IX274X that you use for designing your PCBs, they are often the first crucial step in your PCB manufacturing process. Demanding a lot of design ahead of production, most PCBs lean hard into their … Continue reading →

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Circuit Board Design Made Easy

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Ashley King

If you’ve ever been curious about circuit boards, but unsure of how to get started, you’re not alone. The green PCBs (printed circuit boards) you see with countless traces and symbols can be intimidating when you first get started. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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PCB Design For Beginners

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Ashley King

In the time of Covid-19 and lockdown, you might be looking for new hobbies to keep yourself busy and productive. Perhaps, you’ve always dreamed of being a mad-scientist inventor but instead became bogged down by a 9 – 5 desk … Continue reading →

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Eliminate PCB Design Errors Up-Front

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ashley King

In this modern era, printed circuit board design is an essential step in most electronics production processes. This is why PCB design software is also a must in almost any production process. And yet, many firms still want to cut … Continue reading →

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Make Surface-Mount Technology Part of Your PCB Design

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Ashley King

Surface-mount technology, or SMT, is a process that is being used by major manufacturers and designers of printed circuit boards, or PCBs. Appearing in almost any electronic device, they are technologies that bring a tremendous advantage and many benefits. Is … Continue reading →

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