PCB
What Is a Black Pad in an Immersion Gold PCB?
Are you chasing intermittent failures or failed solder joints? This hidden manufacturing defect might be the culprit, turning your reliable design into a ticking time bomb.
2025-07-26
Author: Matthew Tao
Circuit Design
Can Ethernet Cables Cause EMI?
Struggling to pass EMC testing? Your Ethernet port is failing radiated emissions, and you can’t figure out why. The problem might be the humble Ethernet cable itself, acting as an unintended antenna.
2025-07-25
PCB
What Are the Key Factors Affecting PCB Assembly Cost?
Struggling to budget for your next hardware build? Assembly quotes often arrive with confusing line items and unexpected fees, throwing your entire project’s financials into question. Let’s decode the key factors so you can budget with confidence.
2025-07-24
Components
What Is a Ferrite Bead Used For?
Struggling with mysterious high-frequency noise in your circuits? This noise can cause EMI failures and unpredictable behavior. A simple ferrite bead might be the effective, low-cost solution you need.
2025-07-23
Circuit Design
Can a Simple Logic Gate Be Used as a Substitute for a Clock Buffer?
Struggling to route a clock signal with limited components? Using a spare logic gate seems clever, but this shortcut can introduce critical timing failures that are a nightmare to debug.
2025-07-22
Circuit Design
What does a typical schematic for a clock buffer look like?
Struggling with clock distribution? Multiple devices need the same clock, but one source can’t drive them all without degrading the signal. This causes system-wide timing chaos.
2025-07-21
Circuit Design
Are Clock Buffers and Fan-Out Buffers Different?
Struggling with clock signal integrity? Distributing a clean clock to multiple chips can be a nightmare, causing system instability and timing failures.
2025-07-20
Components
What Is a Clock Buffer?
Struggling with timing errors in your digital design? Your clock signal might be too weak to drive all the components, causing system instability and weird crashes.
2025-07-19
Circuit Design
What is EMC Testing?
Your new product works perfectly on the bench, but it fails certification right before launch. Now you’re facing costly redesigns and major project delays. Understanding and planning for EMC testing from the start is the only way to avoid this engineering nightmare.
2025-07-18
Circuit Design
When Should the Transmission Line Effect Be Considered?
Struggling with signal integrity issues like ringing and reflections? Your PCB traces might be acting as antennas, causing unpredictable behavior and project delays.
2025-07-17
