Thanks to the relatively recent rise of affordable board production services, many of the people reading Hackaday are just now learning the ropes of PCB design. For those still producing the FR4 ...

SMD antennas and FPC antennas have different implications for PCB design. Design tips for FPC antennas. This article explores the design and integration implications for flexible-printed-circuit (FPC) ...

Manufacturing challenges below 8mil. When drill to trace spacing falls below 8 mil, the PCB moves into a far more complex manufacturing zone. Standard mechanical drilling is often insufficient, and ...

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When it comes to things that hackers build, PCBs are a sizeable portion of our creative output. It’s no wonder – PCB design is a powerful way to participate in the hardware world, making your ideas ...

Wearable devices have now become part of our daily life. Heart rate, sleep-wake rhythm, workouts, electronic payments, calls, emails and notifications: these are just some of the many pieces of ...

The connection between mechanical and electrical concepts How to fit many components into a limited space. Proper communication is necessary when creating products in a team with diverse backgrounds.