PCB Insights Blog

An examination of the key design rules for PCB layout, and how these rules should be used within a PCB design CAD system.

To help control thermal problems in a PCB design, it is important to understand via stitching for high current traces.

Learn about the common compromises when it comes to designing a PCB.

This article examines PCB component orientation problems and why part rotations are important both electrically and for manufacturability.

This article is about different PCB component placement defect detection methods you can use to avoid common DFM errors.

This article discusses the importance of maintaining PCB creepage and clearance standards in your circuit board layout and methods for accomplishing that.

This article will explore the differences between single-ended and differential signals and show you how to use each to your advantage in your designs.

Notes on why it's important for component placement to meet assembly requirements.

Here are some money saving methods to keep your PCB designs profitable.

Read on to learn how to avoid creating PCB layout errors by using the full features and functionalities of your design tools.

Designs are increasing in complexity, which means there are more rules for engineers to maintain. Unfortunately, this also means more room for errors. How does a design engineer combat this?

This article is about the challenges of routing with the correct PCB trace width and spacing, as well as some design tooltips to help with that.

This article explains ball grid array parts used in the design of circuit boards and discusses some best practice PCB layout recommendations for BGA packages.

This article discusses the potential problems with PCB component to edge clearances that are too tight and what the designer can do about it.

An overheated PCB is likely to malfunction, which is why proper PCB thermal management is such a vital part of ensuring the reliability of an electronics design.

IPC component spacing guidelines exist to minimize physical overlap and electrical interference that could have detrimental effects on PCB performance.

Read our guide to learn about standing wave patterns on your electrical transmission lines and interconnects.

This article explores figuring out the right IPC through-hole standards in PCB design and how to apply them in calculating pad size.