Mila Sep 16,2025 7390

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 117105

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 100063

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 16,2026 350

PCBWay Store NewArrival Product - RP2350-USB-C Microcontroller Development Board Based

Link：RP2350-USB-C Mini Development BoardBased on Raspberry Pi RP2350ACastellated module, suitable for SMD applicationsVersion OptionsRP2350-USB-Cwith PIO-USB female port C/C++, MicroPython, ...

Raspberry Pi

Mila Oct 16,2026 75

Reflow Soldering vs. Wave Soldering: Key Differences and PCB Design Tips

As hardware engineers, we design the PCB, select the components, and send the Gerber files to the manufacturer. But have you ever wondered why some components go through reflow soldering while others ...

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Mila Oct 16,2026 279

Meet PCBWay at EPTECH 2026 in Calgary, Canada

PCBWay is pleased to announce our participation in EPTECH 2026 – Calgary, part of Canada's national electronics trade show series. Join us on October 27, 2026, at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaz...

Mila Oct 16,2026 378

Meet PCBWay at Electronica 2026 in Munich, Germany

PCBWay is excited to announce our participation in Electronica 2026, one of the leading international trade fairs for the electronics industry. Join us in Munich, Germany, from November 10 to 13, 2026...

Mila Oct 15,2026 99

Flex PCB Design Guidelines for Reliable Bending

Unlike rigid PCBs, flexible PCBs (FPCs) can bend and fold to fit into compact electronic devices. They are widely used in smartphones, laptops, printers, and other products where space is limited or c...

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Mila Oct 13,2026 230

How to Reduce Crosstalk in PCB Routing: Spacing, 3W Rule, and More

Many hardware and PCB layout engineers rely heavily on experience when dealing with crosstalk. Routes that are too close may cause interference, while increasing spacing can make routing difficult. So...

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Mila Oct 12,2026 348

Are More PCB Decoupling Capacitors Always Better?

If you have ever designed a PCB schematic, you have probably placed a familiar trio of capacitors near a chip’s power pins: 0.1 µF, 1 µF, and 10 µF.It seems like a safe bet. Different capacitance valu...

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PCBWay Oct 08,2026 982

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 543

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 563

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 240

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 ...

3D printing CAD Grappleshot

Mila Sep 30,2026 265

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 578

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 669

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 1281

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 415

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 495

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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