Top Most EMC Design Guidelines

In this tutorial, we are going to learn about Top Most EMC Design Guidelines. Minimize the loop areas associated with high-frequency power and signal currents. Digital circuit designers like to think of signal in terms of voltage. Signal integrity and EMC engineers must think of signals in terms of current. At megahertz frequencies and higher, … Read more

Best Guidelines for Antenna placement, Enclosure, and Ground Plane.

In this tutorial, we are going to learn about Best Guidelines for Antenna placement, Enclosure, and Ground Plane. Always place the antenna in a corner of the PCB with sufficient from the rest of the circuit. Always follow the antenna designer’s/manufacturer’s recommended ground pattern for the antenna. Commonly, used PCB antennas are variants of a … Read more

Best Guideline for RF Trace Layout Considerations

In this tutorial, we are going to learn about Best Guideline for RF Trace Layout Considerations. The following are the guidelines for RF trace layout: Avoid running critical high frequency signal traces over any cutout in you Ground plane. This causes discontinuity in the signal return path, and can lead to EMI problems. Avoid cutouts … Read more

Best Guideline for PCB Layout Routing Review Checklist

In this tutorial, we are going to learn about Best Guideline for PCB Layout Routing Review Checklist. Preview Review –· Placement review conducted.General –· After Completion of critical routing, critical signals markedTo be left alone.· Require a soft copy of non – stuff components· Top side silkscreen reference designator shall be between1to 499 or an … Read more

Best Tutorial on PCB Layout Placement Review Checklist

In this tutorial, we are going to PCB Layout Placement Review Checklist. Basic Guideline – All parts are placed. Placement service to minimize layer count. Placement service to minimize board size if appropriate. Prefer components oriented in same direction (PIN1 always should be in same direction. Connector Placement Guideline – Connector position, orientation reviewed against … Read more

Best Tutorial on Pre Layout Review Checklist

In this tutorial, we are going to learn about pre layout checklist. Previous Review- Schematic design review conducted. All action items taken care of. Net list review conducted.  BOM review conducted. Design function- JTAG circuit has reviewed and simulated. System level simulation and component level simulation reviewed. Bypass capacitance reviewed. Design meets test requirement on … Read more

How to Count PCB Layers?

In this tutorial, we are going to learn about How to Count PCB Layers? How to decide PCB Layer? The total number of layers required for a given design is dependent on the complexity of the design, it include following factors: Allowed board size. Total components to be placed. Device package. Total number of nets … Read more