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Is Error-Free PC Board Design Possible?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

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

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

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

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

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

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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After Design: What to Know about Working with Your PCB Manufacturer

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

Once you have designed your printed circuit board, it’s time to send off the schematics to a fabricator, also called a PCB manufacturer. This is the point at which the project leaves your hands – there are no further chances … Continue reading →

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What to Look for When Considering PCB Design Software

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

Designing PCBs (printed circuit boards) requires more than just an in-depth understanding of the circuit that you’re trying to build. You need the benefits that come from experience and the ability to bring innovative technologies and techniques to bear. PCB … Continue reading →

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Printed Circuit Board Design Using PCB Artist™ – Part 1

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

Advanced Circuits’ PCB Artist™ is a free and completely unrestricted printed circuit board design software that allows users the ability to create up to 28 layer boards with its Multipage Schematics, Controlled Autorouter, and components library of over 500k parts.  … Continue reading →

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