Electronic Design

What’s the Difference Between 2- and 4-Layer PCBs?

Multi-layered printed circuit boards (PCBs) are typically preferred because they offer high signal intensity. Of all the multi-layered types, the 2-layer PCB is the most common, as it can accommodate ...
EDN

DC/DC converter PCB layout, Part 3

One important innovation in the field of DC/DC power converters is the realization of higher and higher density designs. In the push for smaller-footprint solutions, designers are now focusing on ...
EDN

PCB design for EMI in three easy steps

Have you ever designed a product only to have it fail electromagnetic interference (EMI) tests for emissions or immunity? If you have, then next time, you can follow some basic design steps to reduce ...
Electronic Design

Basic Guidelines for Mixed-Signal PCB Layout Design

Considerations for dividing analog and digital blocks. Decoupling techniques. Breaking down the board layers. How best to deal with grounding. Similar to building a house, it’s essential to create a ...
Elektor Magazine

How to Design and 3D Print Custom Enclosures for Your Electronics Projects

Elektor engineer Saad Imtiaz shares his workflow for designing 3D-printed enclosures using tools like SolidWorks, Onshape, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

AI PCB Design: How Generative AI Takes Us From Constraints To Possibilities

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) represents the next great step forward in PCB design. This is, of course, what you might expect me to say. 2023 has been a year dominated by the rise of ...