PCB routing methods continue to evolve, and flexible routing techniques can reduce wire length and free up space on a PCB. Traditional PCB routing is limited by fixation of coordinates of wires and by ...

Preferring to spend hours typing code instead of graphically pushing traces around in a PCB layout tool, [James Bowman] over at ExCamera Labs has developed CuFlow, a method for routing PCBs in Python.

Another common mistake is simply reducing the diameter of the through-holes to permit space to reroute the breakout. To maintain manufacturability, I recommend a minimum 6mil finished hole size/8mil ...

Charles Pfeil is an Engineering Director in the Systems Design Division at Mentor Graphics. My first experience with computerized printed-circuit-board (PCB) design was in 1978 when I acquired two ...

The OMAP3530 CUS package is designed with a new technology called Via Channel™ array. This technology allows for easy routing of the device in two signal and two power layers using standard 20 mil ...

Miniaturisation is no longer a trend — it’s a design necessity. As standard PCB technologies reach their limits, the transition to HDI and microvia designs becomes essential for integrating fine-pitch ...