SAP enables AT&S to manufacture printed circuit boards and IC substrates of a size and complexity that almost rivals products from the semi-conductor industry. mSAP stands for “modified semi-additive ...

This is the first of several articles in the PCB Design Best Practices series, which discusses the different steps of PCB development from the basics of creating a design schematic with specific ...

Most every device and electronic piece of equipment is outfitted with a printed circuit board (PCB), including smartphones, TVs, appliances, and more. You know the composite. The boards are laminated ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Through-hole assembly means bending leads on components and putting the leads through holes in the circuit board, then soldering them in place, and trimming the wires. That took up too much space and ...

Printed circuit board motors replace wire windings with copper traces and report about 7% higher efficiency, helping cut ...