PCBWay Sep 01,2023

What are USB connectors?

USB is a Universal Serial Bus interface standard used to connect computers and external devices, enabling them to perform data transfer and communication. The USB standard was designed to simplify the...

USB USB2.0 USB3.0 Type C PCB Design

Anson Bao Aug 31,2023

8-100V to 5V-1A DC to DC Buck Converter using MP9486

By Hesam Moshiri, Anson BaoCopyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND)DC-to-DC buck converters are utilized ubiquitously in electronic devices. Three major types of non-isolated DC-to-...

DC to DC power

PCBWay Aug 28,2023

What is QFN Package? | PCB Knowledge

The purpose of packageICs, unlike resistors and capacitors, require a higher level of protection, electrical connections, and heat dissipation. To meet these needs, IC packages serve a crucial role. T...

QFN QFP IC Package

PCBWay Aug 23,2023

How to Create a SMD footprint using the Allegro PCB Editor?

We learned about how to creat the pads of 0603 footprint in How to Create SMD pad in Cadence Allegro. In this tutorial, we will continue to demonstrate the process of creating footprint by taking the ...

Tutorial SMD footprint Cadence 17.2 Allegro PCB Editor

PCBWay Aug 22,2023

How to Deal if the Crystal Oscillator does not Oscillate?

The crystal oscillator is a commonly used clock source in electronic equipment, which is often used to provide a stable clock signal. However, sometimes the crystal oscillator may encounter a problem ...

crystal oscillator

PCBWay Aug 16,2023

Types and Identification Methods of Varistors

Varistors are commonly employed in circuits for overvoltage protection, such as shielding electronic components from damage caused by excessive voltage. When the voltage in the circuit exceeds a prede...

Varistor

Simon Mugo Aug 15,2023

Clipper Circuits Part 2: Negative Clipper Circuits

IntroductionPart one of the Clipper Circuits briefed us on the two types of clipper circuits: positive and negative clipper circuits, and we dwelt deeply into the positive clipper circuits worki...

PCB Substrate Advanced PCBs High Tg PCB PCB Manufacturing Impedance Control

PCBWay Aug 15,2023

How to Create a Through-hole pad using the Allegro Padstack Editor?

This tutorial takes a 1mm through-hole and a 1.6mm pad as an example.Step 1: Find Padstack Editor and then click.Step 2: Select Thru Pin on Start interface.Step 3: Switch to Drill interface and fill o...

Tutorial Through-hole pad Cadence Allegro Padstack Editor

PCBWay Aug 15,2023

What is Embedded Resistor and Embedded Capacitor Process?

In typical scenarios, resistors and capacitors on a PCB are directly soldered onto the board surface. However, the embedded resistor and embedded capacitor process involve embedding resistors and capa...

Embedded resistor and embedded capacitor

PCBWay Aug 14,2023

Do you need non-functional pads? | PCB Knowledge

Different from functional pads to establish electrical connections, non-functional pads are not connected to a trace on the layer they are on. They are typically used on inner layers of PCBs and are n...

non-functional pad functional pad

PCBWay Aug 11,2023

How to Create a SMD pad using the Allegro Padstack Editor?

This tutorial takes GA0603Y103KXBAC31G from Vishay as an example.Step 1: Open the GA0603Y103KXBAC31G data sheet for the package specifications of this device.From the data sheet above, it is obtained ...

Tutorial SMD pad Cadence 17.2 Allegro Padstack Editor

PCBWay Aug 10,2023

How to Batch Modify Packages in the PCB Interface of AD?

When designing a PCB, sometimes we need to replace the package of a certain component in the PCB in batches, such as replacing all 0805 resistors with 0603 resistors. At this time, the operation in th...

PCB Deisgn Package

PCBWay Aug 10,2023

Why Use a Zero-ohm Resistor?

What is Zero-ohm Resistor？A zero-ohm resistor, also known as a jumper resistor, is a specialized resistor with a nominal resistance value of zero ohms. It is commonly used in PCB design and other appl...

Resistor Zero-ohm Resistor

PCBWay Aug 08,2023

Free Upgrade on PCBWay Ink

PCBWay has always been committed to providing better services to customers. Two years ago, we offered a free upgrade for PCB substrates, which received widespread acclaim. Currently, the default subst...

PCB Ink

PCBWay Aug 03,2023

How to Generate Gerber and Drill Files From Fritzing

Fritzing is a low-barrier-to-entry electronic design automation software for the needs of manufacturers and hobbyists.At PCBWay, we recommend our customers provide Gerber in RS-274X format for manufac...

Tutorial PCB design Gerber Fritzing

Simon Mugo Aug 03,2023

Clipper Circuits Part 1

In power electronics, engineers sometime would like to reject part of the specified wave while allowing part of it to pass. This action requires the design of a special circuit known as a clipper circ...

PCB Substrate Advanced PCBs High Tg PCB PCB Manufacturing Impedance Control

PCBWay Jul 31,2023

Five Processing Methods of Vias

Vias are the essential component of a multi-layered PCB. From a design perspective, a via consists of two main parts: the drill hole in the center and the pad area surrounding the hole, and the sizes ...

Via Covering Soldermask Opening Resin Copper Paste

Anson Bao Jul 31,2023

433MHz 4-Channels Wireless Switcher Circuit

By Hesam Moshiri, Anson BaoCopyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND)433MHz/315MHz remote controls are everywhere around us, used to control devices such as turning ON/OFF the lights ...

Wireless Switcher Circuit

PCBWay Jul 28,2023

What is Metal Core PCB? | PCB Knowledge

Metal core PCBs, also known as MCPCBs, incorporate a thermally conductive metal core, such as aluminum, copper, or stainless steel, instead of FR4. This metal core acts as a heat sink, efficiently con...

Metal Core MCPCB