Mila Jan 13,2026 15851

How to Use Payoneer to Pay for Orders

PCBWay now supports Payoneer as a payment method for your orders. Payoneer is a secure and convenient way to pay for your orders. This guide will walk you through the steps to complete your payment qu...

Mila Sep 16,2025 6155

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 113825

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...

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PCBWay Oct 11,2023 17106

PCBWay Fabrication Toolkit for Kicad

Recently, PCBWay added a plug-in called PCBWay Fabrication Toolkit to Kicad: With just one click of the mouse, four files can be exported from the layout file automatically: Gerber file, IPC-Netlist f...

Mila Mar 25,2026 6842

Explore the PCBWay Brochure to Learn About Our Capabilities

What’s Inside the Brochure?This document provides a structured overview of PCB manufacturing and assembly capabilities, making it easier for engineers and sourcing teams to make informed decisions.You...

PCBWay Feb 05,2025 97456

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...

Mila Sep 15,2026 14

Turning Student Ideas into Real Projects with the PCBWay Future Innovators Program

For students, turning an engineering idea into a working prototype is an important part of learning. But moving from a schematic or CAD model to a manufactured product can be challenging when budget a...

Mila Sep 11,2026 128

PCB Layout Guide to Interface Driver and Connector Placement

People who design PCBs for embedded, industrial control, and communication hardware have probably heard a common PCB layout rule: interface drivers should be placed as close as possible to board-edge ...

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William Harter Sep 11,2026 139

KiCad PCB editor shows a ratline (thin connection line) that does not exist or shouldn't be there

I discovered an unexpected KiCad issue after receiving new PCBs yesterday for an Arduino Shield project. After assembly, the board didn't work correctly.Arduino Shield PCBs are easier to troubleshoot ...

Mila Sep 10,2026 317

High-Speed ADC PCB Layout Guide: EPAD, PDS, and Grounding Best Practices

High-speed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) PCB layout involves multiple design parameters, and their importance varies depending on the application. For high-speed ADC systems, the focus should not ...

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Mila Sep 09,2026 311

How to Properly Handle Unused IC Pins in Schematic Design

When working on schematic design, engineers often encounter situations like this: to meet the core functional requirements, a 100-pin MCU is selected, but only 60 pins are actually used. Or a 4-channe...

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Mila Sep 08,2026 404

USB Type-C Design and CC Pin Configuration: A Practical Hardware Design Guide

One of the most common pitfalls in Hardware Design for Type-C interfaces is confusing the legacy protocols used by USB-A ports with the native USB Type-C protocol. Some designers mistakenly treat D+ /...

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Mila Sep 07,2026 396

Remote-Sense Guidelines in Power Supply Design for DC-DC Converters

Many DC-DC power chips provide a Remote-Sense function. However, many designers mistake it for an optional secondary connection and wire it directly near the power module's local output. This setup ef...

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Mila Sep 07,2026 430

PCBWay to Exhibit at SIDO Lyon 2026: Meet Us at Booth E122

As smart technologies continue to transform industrial products and connected devices, reliable hardware manufacturing has become an essential part of turning innovative concepts into real-world produ...

Mila Sep 07,2026 418

Welded Sheet Metal Parts Design Guidelines

This guide is designed to help mechanical engineers and product designers optimize laser-cut and bent sheet metal parts for welding processes. By adhering to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) standar...

Mila Sep 07,2026 442

Sheet Metal Tapping Design Guidelines

This guideline aims to provide structural engineers and mechanical designers with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) specifications for thread tapping in sheet metal fabrication and CNC milling/turnin...

Mila Sep 07,2026 330

Sheet Metal Cutting Design Guidelines

This guide is designed to help engineers and designers prepare CAD and STEP files that meet manufacturing standards. Following these design requirements prior to order submission helps prevent file re...

Mila Sep 07,2026 356

Hardware Installation Design Guidelines

Hardware installation adds threaded connection points, mounting features, and structural support directly to sheet metal parts. It is especially useful for thin sheet metal that is difficult to tap, a...