For decades, through-hole circuits were the industry standard. They were relatively simple and required holes in the board. The components were mounted on one side of the board, and the leads were threaded through matching holes. Anyone who has ever … Continue reading
Benefits of Surface Mount Technology
Starting with a Prototyping Board for Better Design
Whether you’re just learning to design circuits, or you’ve been designing for years as a part of your job, you are likely familiar with the idea of a prototyping board. These boards are used to create a fast version of … Continue reading
Simple Steps to Quality Circuit Design
Circuit design can be complex in today’s world. The more complex people want their electronic devices to be, the more complex the circuits need to be. Therefore, you’ll need to take certain steps with your circuit design to ensure the … Continue reading
How to Plan for the Best Circuit Designs: The Secret Is in the Planning
Too often, people want actionable tasks that they can jump into and see results. Especially now, thanks to technology giving people instant gratification in so many ways, it’s easy to overlook the value and the necessity of proper planning and … Continue reading
The Many Benefits of SMT Technology: Stepping Up the Electronics Manufacturing Game
SMT technology is a slightly redundant term in that “SMT” already stands for surface-mount technology, but for the sake of explaining the method and process, some people refer to it this way. Regardless of what it’s called, it is the … Continue reading
How to Get Started with Surface Mount Technology: Advanced Circuits is Your Preferred Choice from Prototyping to Production and Beyond
Surface mount technology (SMT) has been around for over 50 years, but there are still plenty of manufacturers using through-hole technology simply because they don’t know any better or they have yet to seek out a different solution. While there’s … Continue reading
Why Every Project Should Start with a Prototyping Board
Prototyping is, or it should be, a natural part of the production and development process. This is how you will be able to test your efforts and ensure that you’re on the right track with your printed circuit boards (PCBs) … Continue reading
Innovation in PCB Circuit Design: Get to Know Your Options for Prototyping
Circuit design has changed significantly over the years, as with most industries where innovation and technology step in and help provide a better way forward. For companies that need prototyping for circuit boards, there are several options available today. Fortunately, … Continue reading
PCBs: Creating the Best Printed Circuit Boards
Printed circuit boards remain one of the most important types of technology in today’s world. Without PCBs, it would be impossible to have all the different pieces of tech that we know and love. You wouldn’t have a small phone … Continue reading
Pros and Cons of Prototyping Board Design
Are you creating a new printed circuit board design? Even though you might feel that you know exactly how to design the PCB, you will want to have a prototype first. Prototyping board design carries with it several advantages. Below, … Continue reading