Mila Sep 16,2025 6929

PCB Layout Design Process from Schematic to Manufacturing

PCB layout design is the process of transforming an electrical schematic into a complete, manufacturable printed circuit board (PCB). A well-designed PCB layout must do more than simply connect compon...

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Anson Apr 01,2022 115946

PCBWay Plug-In for KiCad

Send your layout to PCBWay for instant production with just one click.Have you ever thought that when you complete the design on KiCad, you can place an order on pcbway with just one click?Now this id...

Kicad PCB design

PCBWay Feb 05,2025 99223

Impact of the New U.S. Tariff Policy on Customs Clearance

Update on Dec 31thCurrent Tax Rates for Various PCBWay ProductsBare PCBs: 45%Assembled boards: 35%Steel 、Aluminum& Copper (CNC,stencil, etc.): About 85%SMT printing stencil:88%Others: General duty...

PCBWay Oct 08,2026 105

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - M5Stack CoreS3 ESP32S3 IoT Development Kit

Link：CoreS3CoreS3 is the third-generation main controller of the M5Stack development kit series, based on the ESP32-S3 solution featuring a dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor running at 240 MHz with built...

Mila Oct 07,2026 107

Why Do PCBs Need Stitching Vias Along the Board Edge?

Anyone who has worked on PCB layout has probably experienced this: after finishing the layout, you hand the board over to a senior engineer for review. They take a quick look around the board and ask,...

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PCBWay Oct 06,2026 217

Meet the Winners of PCBWay's 12th Badge Design Contest

Dear contestants,On this special occasion of PCBWay's 12th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the “PCBWay 12th Badge Design Contest”! We received numerous outstanding badge design...

MindForge Mechanics Oct 04,2026 95

HALO Grappleshot - Test Unit 1 Pneumatic Prototype (WIP)

IntroductionThis project is my first full electromechanical prototype of a HALO‑inspired grappleshot, designed for STEM Regionals and built under my maker brand, MindForge Mechanics. Instead of being ...

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Mila Sep 30,2026 68

Analog vs Digital Circuits: Understanding Digital, Analog, and Mixed-Signal Chips

We often say that the world of chips consists of only 0s and 1s. But more accurately, digital circuits use defined voltage ranges to represent discrete logic states, while the real world is clearly no...

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PCBWay Sep 30,2026 449

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - M5Stack NanoC6 Dev Kit

Link：NanoC6NanoC6 is a micro and low-power IoT development board in the M5Stack development kit series. It is equipped with an ESP32-C6FH4 SoC, supporting wireless communication technologies such as W...

Wireless IoT

Mila Sep 29,2026 503

Power Supply Design and Layout Guidelines for LDO and DCDC

Power supply design is not simply about choosing the right regulator and adding enough copper. The PCB layout directly affects thermal performance, noise, EMI, stability, and overall power integrity.L...

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Mila Sep 29,2026 612

Threaded Holes in CNC Machining: Thread Types, Depth, and Design Tips

Threaded holes are widely used in CNC machined parts for fastening, assembly, and maintenance. From simple mounting holes to precision mechanical connections, properly designed threads help ensure rel...

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Mila Sep 28,2026 237

How Vias Affect Signal Integrity in High-Speed PCB Design

Anyone involved in high-speed PCB design has probably heard this rule of thumb: minimize vias in high-speed routing whenever possible.But many engineers know they should do this without fully understa...

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Mila Sep 28,2026 301

Why No Traces Under a Crystal Oscillator in PCB Layout?

When designing a PCB, many engineers have heard the rule: no traces should run under a crystal oscillator. But why? Can a low-speed signal trace really affect a crystal oscillator? And can a guard rin...

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PCBWay Sep 24,2026 563

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - M5StackChan AI Desktop Robot

Link：AI Desktop RobotStackChan is a super kawaii AI desktop robot co-created by M5Stack and the user community. It uses the M5Stack flagship IoT development kit CoreS3 as its main controller, powered ...

Mila Sep 24,2026 376

Can AGND and DGND Be Connected Directly in ADC PCB layout?

When designing an ADC or DAC, one of the most common questions in PCB layout is how to handle the AGND and DGND pins. If a device has separate analog and digital ground pins, should they be connected ...

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Mila Sep 23,2026 444

PCB Conformal Coating: Which Components Need Masking?

Applying a conformal coating to the PCB during PCB assembly process can enhance the PCB's resistance to moisture, salt spray, dust, and corrosive environments. However, it is essentially an insul...

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Mila Sep 23,2026 1016

Meet PCBWay at PCB West 2026 in Santa Clara

PCBWay is excited to announce its participation in PCB West 2026, taking place on September 30, 2026, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California. Visitors are welcome to meet the PCBWay team a...

Engineer Sep 22,2026 268

When vibration meets LoRa (and bandwidth fights back)

Here we are again. I’ve been working on a little clandestine project, I can’t fully name. Who is it for? The real application? What I can talk about is the tech.It’s a sensor project over a wireless p...

Micropython Meshtastic Custom PCB Vibration sensor

Mila Sep 21,2026 294

Why Antipads Matter for Signal Integrity in High-Speed PCB Design

In high-speed PCB design, via antipads are often treated as simple clearance features. In fact, the size of a PCB antipad directly affects the parasitic capacitance and local impedance around a via, m...

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