John Burkhert

John Burkhert Jr is a career PCB Designer experienced in Military, Telecom, Consumer Hardware and lately, the Automotive industry. Originally, an RF specialist -- compelled to flip the bit now and then to fill the need for high-speed digital design. John enjoys playing bass and racing bikes when he's not writing about or performing PCB layout. You can find John on LinkedIn.

How Your PCB Footprints Could Be Holding You Back

Managing your PCB footprints and schematic symbols is a key, yet unfavorable process of PCB library management.
- Email
Read Article
PCB Bus Routing – Fine Tuning the Timing of Net Groups

PCB design for bus routing and PCB routing topologies are a fine-tuned technique requiring forethought and practice.
- Email
Read Article
PCB Design for Virtual and Augmented Reality Headsets

AR PCB design and PCB design for AR or VR headsets requires some finite consideration around rigid-flex designs.
- Email
Read Article
Printed Circuit Board Design For Repair And Rework

Circuit board repair is a rising need due to global desires to reduce electronic waste and ensure product lifecycle uptime.
- Email
Read Article
Surviving The Rush To Tape Out The Printed Circuit Board

Tips on how to get your PCB designs to tape out without rushing at the last minute.
- Email
Read Article
Where Are We Going With PCB Design?

A roadmap discussing the future of PCB Design
- Email
Read Article
Different Methods of Soldering

Gain insight into the different soldering techniques and types used
- Email
Read Article
Thermal Considerations For Printed Circuit Board Designers

Here are some thermal tips to keep in mind so you can design a reliable PCB
- Email
Read Article
An Origin Story - How I Decided On A Career In PCB Design

A look into John Burkhert's start into PCB Design
- Email
Read Article
Gaining Your Well Deserved Respect As A PCB Designer

A story about how John Burkhert became a reputable PCB Designer
- Email
Read Article
DesignCon 2023 - A New Year Brings a Better Convention

A quick overview of the 2023 DesginCon conference
- Email
Read Article
Isolating Noise on a Printed Circuit Board

Learn about what causes noise on a PCB and how you can mitigate it
- Email
Read Article
Mechanical PCB Outline Transfer - Room for Better Communication

Better communication between the MCAD and ECAD worlds allow for a smoother PCB layout process
- Email
Read Article
Interface Control Drawings - Bridging the Gap in the Signal Chain

Learn what's necessary within Interface Control Drawings
- Email
Read Article
PCB Design in a Chip Company: Some Significant Particulars

Things to be aware of when working as a PCB Designer in a chip company
- Email
Read Article
Practical Tips For Printed Circuit Board Component Placement

Here are some quick tips for PCB Component Placement
- Email
Read Article
PCB Design for the Internet of Things

PCBs are a part of bringing IoT devices to life
- Email
Read Article
The Quarantine May Have Created the Biggest Shift in How PCB Design Works

Advances in technology and the global pandemic has made successful remote work a reality
- Email
Read Article
PCB West 2022 Another Chance to Learn About the Occupation

A summary of the PCB West 2022 conference as an attendee.
- Email
Read Article
Printed Circuit Board Layout - An Executive Summary

A summary of what it takes to design a PCB Layout
- Email
Read Article
Loading More...

John Burkhert

How Your PCB Footprints Could Be Holding You Back

Managing your PCB footprints and schematic symbols is a key, yet unfavorable process of PCB library management.

PCB Bus Routing – Fine Tuning the Timing of Net Groups

PCB design for bus routing and PCB routing topologies are a fine-tuned technique requiring forethought and practice.

PCB Design for Virtual and Augmented Reality Headsets

AR PCB design and PCB design for AR or VR headsets requires some finite consideration around rigid-flex designs.

Printed Circuit Board Design For Repair And Rework

Circuit board repair is a rising need due to global desires to reduce electronic waste and ensure product lifecycle uptime.

Surviving The Rush To Tape Out The Printed Circuit Board

Tips on how to get your PCB designs to tape out without rushing at the last minute.

Where Are We Going With PCB Design?

A roadmap discussing the future of PCB Design

Different Methods of Soldering

Gain insight into the different soldering techniques and types used

Thermal Considerations For Printed Circuit Board Designers

Here are some thermal tips to keep in mind so you can design a reliable PCB

An Origin Story - How I Decided On A Career In PCB Design

A look into John Burkhert's start into PCB Design

Gaining Your Well Deserved Respect As A PCB Designer

A story about how John Burkhert became a reputable PCB Designer

DesignCon 2023 - A New Year Brings a Better Convention

A quick overview of the 2023 DesginCon conference

Isolating Noise on a Printed Circuit Board

Learn about what causes noise on a PCB and how you can mitigate it

Mechanical PCB Outline Transfer - Room for Better Communication

Better communication between the MCAD and ECAD worlds allow for a smoother PCB layout process

Interface Control Drawings - Bridging the Gap in the Signal Chain

Learn what's necessary within Interface Control Drawings

PCB Design in a Chip Company: Some Significant Particulars

Things to be aware of when working as a PCB Designer in a chip company

Practical Tips For Printed Circuit Board Component Placement

Here are some quick tips for PCB Component Placement

PCB Design for the Internet of Things

PCBs are a part of bringing IoT devices to life

The Quarantine May Have Created the Biggest Shift in How PCB Design Works

Advances in technology and the global pandemic has made successful remote work a reality

PCB West 2022 Another Chance to Learn About the Occupation

A summary of the PCB West 2022 conference as an attendee.

Printed Circuit Board Layout - An Executive Summary

A summary of what it takes to design a PCB Layout