William Harter Jul 18,2026 1347

Problem in KiCad footprints that behave as locked when they are not.

Problem In KiCad, some footprints behave as locked even when they are not. For example, when moving a grouped set of footprints on a PCB, most of the footprints move as expected, but one or two may re...

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Mila Jul 08,2026 1560

Surface Mount vs Through Hole Assembly: How to Choose the Right PCB Assembly Method

In PCB assembly, SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and THT (Through-Hole Technology) are the two most widely used component mounting methods. The differences between surface mount vs through hole assembl...

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Mila Jul 07,2026 2674

PCBA Testing & Validation: Ensuring Quality and Reliability Before Production

In modern electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly (SMT) is only one step in the production process. What truly determines whether a product is ready for the market is the testing and validation phase ...

PCBWay Jul 06,2026 2333

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - ESP32-P4-WIFI6 4.3inch Development Board

Link：ESP32-P4-WIFI6Description ESP32-P4-WIFI6 4.3inch Rounded Corner LCD Development BoardBased on ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C6 High-Performance Development BoardIntegrated audio input/output module for...

PCBWay Jul 06,2026 2872

Meet the Winners of 2026 Kicad Design Contest

Over the course of the contest, we have been truly impressed by the creativity, technical excellence, and passion demonstrated by engineers and makers from around the world. Each submission reflected ...

Mila Jul 03,2026 1590

What Causes PCB Leakage Current and How to Reduce Electrical Leakage in Circuits

In high-voltage electronics, medical devices, industrial control systems, and precision measurement circuits, PCB leakage current can significantly affect system stability and measurement accuracy, ev...

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William Harter Jun 30,2026 1683

Combining Logic Gates and Diode Logic Gates

Logic gates can be combined to create other logic functions. For example, two NAND gates can form an AND gate, an AND gate followed by a NOT gate creates a NAND gate, two NOR gates can form an OR gate...

PCBWay Jun 29,2026 1464

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - Luckfox PicoKVM

Link：Luckfox PicoKVM Version optionsLuckfox PicoKVMFull version(with metal case and 1.54inch touch display) * for reference only, the above host boards are NOT included.Function Demonstratio...

Mila Jun 18,2026 2481

Designing Production-Ready PCBs with IPC Standards

IPC standards are the foundation of modern PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly. By providing a unified set of technical requirements, they help engineers improve reliability, manufacturability, an...

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Mila Jun 12,2026 2400

RF PCB Design Guide: Layout, Stackup, Routing and Manufacturing Best Practices

RF PCB design is significantly more challenging than conventional PCB design due to the effects of high-frequency signal propagation, impedance discontinuities, and electromagnetic interference. Even ...

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William Harter Jun 12,2026 904

My current shared project LED Ring Clock

My shared clock project is now available on PCBWay. This is the second version of my LED ring clock, which uses two LED rings: the inner ring shows the hours and half hours, and the outer ring shows t...