The base material, or substrate, is usually fiberglass and its most common designator is “FR4”. This solid core gives the PCB its rigidity and thickness. Cheaper PCBs and perf boards will be made with ...

Though often used as synonyms, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is really the controlling of radiated and conducted Electromagnetic Interference (EMI); and poor EMC is one of the main reasons for ...

In this article, we point out some important facts in designing RF application PCB boards. Of course there are many other facts that are not listed below but for the beginners these may be enough for ...

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 ...

Total North American pcb shipments in August 2025were up 12.8% compared to the same month last year and up 3.3% from July.