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As experts in the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards, we work to make our blog a helpful resource on PCB topics and the industries that we work with, including automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and many more. Here you'll find insights into PCB design, tech trends, assembly issues, and trending topics in the general news media as they relate to printed circuit board technology.

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Tag Archives: Design

Reasons You Need a Quality Prototyping Board

Posted on November 13, 2020 by

Are you designing a new printed circuit board? Whether you are creating a board for the latest and greatest gadget, a project for the military, or even just a hobbyist project, you don’t want to rush with your design. You … Continue reading →

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Improve Your Circuit Design

Posted on November 6, 2020 by

Take a moment to consider the sheer number of printed circuit boards (PCBs) that you encounter in a given day. There are circuits boards on your phone, your computer, tablet, vehicle, television, and countless other pieces of equipment. If you … Continue reading →

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Printed Circuit Board Design and Microvias

Posted on October 30, 2020 by

Printed circuit boards are becoming smaller and smaller thanks to all the innovations in technology. It is possible to fit more into smaller spaces with the use of high density interconnect PCBs, as well as microvias. Although microvias have been … Continue reading →

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Make Circuit Board Assembly and Design Easier

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

Are you designing a circuit board for use with a prototype piece of equipment you are making? Do you need to have a new design that can then be made for fast mass production for a product that will be … Continue reading →

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Better Printed Circuit Board Designs and Manufacturing

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

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

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

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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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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Optimize Your PCB Layout

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

PCBs are the foundation of electrical devices all around us – from children’s toys to kitchen appliances to the smartphone you’re probably using to read this article. To function, these items all rely on a functioning PCB or printed circuit … 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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