PCB Design & Manufacture

Dave analyses a PCB layout from the EEVblog forum and covers all sorts of tips for SMD layout, component placement, routing, layer stackup, controlled impedance traces, supply planes and power bypassing. Original forum thread: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/first-4-layer-pcb-traces-on-each-layer-a-good-idea/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1323-pcb-layout-review-analysis/ Podcast: Download

How to reduce your PCB assembly cost & production risk by optimising schematic and BOM. Dave explains three ways to consolidate your project PCB Bill Of Materials (BOM), to make your products potentially cheaper and easier to manufacture with less supply risk. As well as being an essential good design …

An explanation of near-field vs far-field in relation to EMC compliance testing. H-field magnetic probes vs e-field electric probes. Explanation extraction from video #1176 Wideband EMC log-periodic antenna: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/DQeIdwZ6 Near field probes: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/N5wdxeFQ Subscribe on LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1273-emc-near-field-vs-far-field-explained/ Podcast: Download

Designing a flexible PCB adapter board for the uSupply project. Discussion of rigid flex PCB design, layout, and manufacturing. Plus a rant on ST Micro parts and USB Power Delivery. PCBway Flexible PCB quote: https://bit.ly/2Xmphrs Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1262-designing-a-flex-pcb-usupply-update/ Podcast: Download

What are all those PCB manufacturing options in the checkout when you order your board? Dave explains each option one by one, from Aluminium to Z-Axis Milling. Including obscure stuff like Organic Solderability Preservative. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1259-pcb-manufacturing-options-explained/ Podcast: Download