Mila Jan 13,2026 672

LED PCB Layout and Routing Guidelines: Practical Design Rules for Reliable Lighting

LED PCBs are not merely passive carriers; they are critical systems that determine the final performance, lifespan, and quality of a product. Their design directly impacts optical efficiency, reliabil...

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Mila Jan 09,2026 1614

USB Type-C PCB Design Guidelines: Layout and Routing Best Practices

The USB interface has evolved through multiple generations and now reaches the era of USB 3.1 with 10 Gbps high-speed data transfer and up to 100 W power delivery. Among them, the Type-C connector has...

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Mila Jan 07,2026 726

How to Select the Right HDI Stack-Up at the HDI Design Stage

Stack-Up Determines EverythingOnce the PCB stack-up is defined, nearly 80% of the total manufacturing cost is effectively locked in. This is especially true for HDI PCB design, where stack-up decision...

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Mila Dec 31,2025 1233

When to Choose Heavy Copper PCB: Standards, Performance, and Applications

Extra-long, extra-wide, ultra-thick, and heavy copper PCBs play a critical role in modern electronic devices. They are mainly used in high-power, high-current, harsh-environment, and space-constrained...

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Mila Dec 30,2025 938

RF PCB Design Guidelines: Key Considerations for High-Frequency Circuits

In recent years, the rapid growth of Bluetooth devices, wireless local area networks (WLAN), and mobile communication systems has driven increasing attention to RF circuit design techniques. From past...

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PCBWay Dec 26,2025 731

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - TS1M Multi-Function Mini Soldering Station

Link：TS1MThe TS1M Multi-Function Mini Soldering Station adopts a non-traditional design with a compact triangular body structure.Compatible with the PD 3.1 fast charging protocol (maximum 140W power);...

Maykol Rey Dec 23,2025 470

Standalone humidity sensor with LoRa

If you've already seen the Addon Battery YD-ESP32-S3 board I made to give autonomy to the YD ESP32 S3 development boards, you might be wondering: what could its application be?What could its applicati...

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Mila Dec 20,2025 1098

Flex PCB Bending Area Design Guidelines: How to Prevent Trace Cracking and Failure

Flexible circuit design involves many challenges. Flexible PCBs must overcome copper work hardening and fatigue, maintain adequate flexibility, and prevent tearing of the FPC substrate. In Flexible PC...

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Mila Dec 18,2025 934

What Determines Flexible PCB Cost: Key Factors Explained

Flexible PCB (FPC), also known as a flexible circuit board, is a type of printed circuit board. However, it differs significantly from traditional rigid PCBs in structure and application, which is why...

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Mila Dec 12,2025 1893

Gold Wire Bonding: Choosing the Right Gold Thickness and Surface Finish

Gold wire bonding is a PCB manufacturing process that uses extremely fine gold wires to connect the leads of a chip or device to PCB pads, electrodes, or lead frames. It is a wire bonding process that...

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Mila Dec 11,2025 949

Anodized Aluminum Samples Showcase: Real Finishes, Colors, and Surface Quality

What is Anodized Aluminum?Aluminum anodizing is an electrochemical surface treatment process that converts the outer layer of aluminum into a durable, corrosion-resistant oxide layer. Unlike paint or ...

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Mila Dec 10,2025 1122

Design Tips to Prevent 3D Printing Failures and Reduce Support Waste

Failed prints and difficult support removal are among the most common sources of waste in 3D printing. They increase cost, reduce surface quality, and consume unnecessary time and material. Fortunatel...

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William Harter Dec 06,2025 635

Tip for placing decoupling capictors

Here’s a helpful suggestion for placing decoupling capacitors in KiCad. When assigning references to decoupling capacitors, use the format C#-U#. For example, if IC U1 is paired with capacitor C3 as i...

Mila Dec 05,2025 1339

Rigid-Flex PCB Stack-Up

Rigid-Flex PCBs combine rigid circuit boards and flexible circuits into one integrated structure. They include robust rigid areas for component assembly and flexible areas that can bend or fold, with ...

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Mila Dec 03,2025 1146

10 Ways to Reduce CNC Machining Costs: Practical Design Tips

CNC machining cost is mainly determined by machining time, material selection, setup time, and tool requirements. When a design includes special features such as very tight tolerances or ultra-thin wa...

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William Harter Dec 01,2025 447

A desbription of my next share project.

My upcoming share project is a digital analog clock. The design uses a circle of 60 LEDs to indicate minutes and 24 LEDs to represent hours and half-hours. For the minutes, there are six groups of ten...

Mila Nov 28,2025 831

Essential Tips for Compact PCB Designs: Practical Layout Strategies for Limited Space

As electronic devices continue to shrink in size, their internal circuits must also become smaller. Product miniaturization has become a strong industry trend, creating new challenges for engineers wo...

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Anson Nov 25,2025 1506

PCBWay × KiCad Black Friday & Christmas Joint Promotion

PCBWay is excited to collaborate with KiCad to bring an exclusive offer to the global maker and engineering community. As part of our Black Friday and Christmas joint promotion, KiCad users will enjoy...