PCB Design Guides and Tools
PCB Design Rules, Tips and Guidelines
- Basic power supply PCB layout guidelines
- EMI and layout fundamentals for switched-mode circuits
- Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies
- The PCB is a component of op amp design
- EMI/EMC Printed Circuit Board Tips
- Circuit board design and making
- Proper Layout and Component Selection controls EMI of switching power supply
- Bypassing PC boards
- PCB Design Tutorial
Free CAD Software, Trace Calculators and Design Tools
- PADS Evaluation Software
- PCB trace width calculator
- UltraCAD Design, Inc's Calculators
- Multilayer circuit board impedance
- PCB trace resistance calculator
- IPC-SM-782 Footprint
- Free OrCAD Downloads with PSPICE demo
- PCB conduction heat transfer calculator
PWB Prototyping and Manufacturing News, etc.
- EU will ban sale of products with lead-based solders by July 1, 2006
- Lead-free soldering Technology Centre (SOLDERTEC)
- IPC Lead Free Website
- IPC White Paper on lead free soldering
- Design for manufacture (DFM) and design tips
- SchmartBOARD -PWB prototyping blocks
- SMT Magazine - Surface Mount Assembly of Printed Circuit Boards
- SMT technical papers