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HDI Standard Board Tools for a Better PCB design

Unlike traditional PCBs, HDI boards can obtain interconnections through blind vias, buried vias, and microvias, instead of just through holes with via-in-pad, which means that microvias are located directly in the solder pads.

HDI / Blind & Buried Vias

ODB++: An Intelligent Format for PCB Designs

A side-by-side comparison of ODB++, Gerbers, and IPC-2581 PCB design formats. While ODB++ and IPC-2581 have recently been ... more »

PCB Design

Common Problems Associated With Gerber Files

The most common problems seen in Gerber files include design mismatch, insufficient clearances, obsolete file formats, unregistered layers, ... more »

PCB Design

HDI Standard Board Tools for a Better PCB design

Unlike traditional PCBs, HDI boards can obtain interconnections through blind vias, buried vias, and microvias, instead of just ... more »

HDI / Blind & Buried Vias

ODB++: An Intelligent Format for PCB Designs

A side-by-side comparison of ODB++, Gerbers, and IPC-2581 PCB design formats. While ODB++ and IPC-2581 have recently been ... more »

PCB Design

Common Problems Associated With Gerber Files

The most common problems seen in Gerber files include design mismatch, insufficient clearances, obsolete file formats, unregistered layers, ... more »

PCB Design

Air Gap Construction Method in Rigid-Flex PCBs

Air gap construction method in rigid-flex PCB manufacturing was introduced by the IPC to overcome the mechanical and ... more »

Flex PCBs

DFM for Flex and Rigid-Flex PCBs Utilizing SMT

Design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines resolve potential issues that can occur during the manufacturing and assembly of circuit ... more »

Flex PCBs

Top 6 Missing Information When Requesting a PCB Quote

Once a circuit board designer prepares the design, the next step is to find a manufacturer to transform ... more »

PCB Assembly

What Are the Cost Drivers of Flex PCBs?

Cost optimization is one of the major objectives when designing a PCB. To achieve that, every designer should ... more »

Flex PCBs

How to Mitigate Outgassing Effects in PCBs

PCB outgassing or off-gassing is a defect that occurs when air is trapped inside a circuit board during ... more »

PCB Assembly

How to Work Around Black Pad in ENIG Finish

Black pad has long been a problem for ENIG surface finishes. What are the best ways to work ... more »

PCB Manufacturing

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