The Raspberry Pi family of small single board computers have found huge popularity among hobbyists and tinkerers thanks to their low cost, open ecosystem and massive software support. But are the Pi hardware designs similarly open? We will examine how much of the Pi platform design details including PCB layouts, … Read more

It’s very common to see green colored printed circuit boards (PCBs) in all types of electronic products these days. However, occasionally one may come across circuit boards with a bright red hue instead. This often leads people to wonder what reasons explain the use of red colored PCB substrates. In … Read more

Ensuring the reliability of printed circuit boards over their target operating lifetimes demands rigorous test and analysis validation covering parameters like: By exposing PCB system prototypes to a battery of characterized stress tests modeled on deployment conditions and collecting detailed performance data for review, engineers can reliably predict, improve and … Read more

A relay is an electromechanical device that is used on a printed circuit board (PCB) to control one electrical circuit by opening and closing contacts in another circuit. Relays have a number of important applications in electronics where they act as electrically operated switches for controlling high power devices safely … Read more

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) that operate at radio frequencies (RF) are essential components in various electronic devices that need to receive and transmit signals wirelessly. RF PCBs are used in products like smartphones, tablets, WiFi routers, base stations, satellites, defense and aerospace systems, automobiles, IoT devices and more. As wireless … Read more

A right angle PCB right angle pcb allows mounting daughter cards and mezzanine modules perpendicular relative to a main printed circuit board (PCB) such as server motherboard or a backplane using special right-angled connectors. This arrangement saves space in crowded electronic enclosures by stacking boards vertically while retaining front access … Read more

Rogers Corporation offers a range of high performance printed circuit board (PCB) materials engineered to meet the needs of radio frequency (RF), microwave and other specialized applications in aerospace, automotive radar, communications, defense and industrial segments. Proper selection of the Rogers laminates paired with suitable stackups, copper weights, etched trace … Read more

A printed circuit board (PCB) is a thin board made of fiberglass, composite epoxy, or other durable insulating materials. PCBs serve as the base for etched copper pathways and provide mechanical support and electrical connections between electronic components using conductive pathways, traces, pads and junctions etched from copper sheets laminated … Read more

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) form the foundation of practically all modern electronics systems today, from smartphones to fighter jets. While traditionally featuring a rectangular form factor, round shaped PCBs offer greater flexibility in an expanding range of devices where aesthetic, space savings or ergonomic needs call for non-rectilinear formats. This … Read more

San Diego serves as a major hub for electronics innovation and high tech manufacturing. Its temperate climate, educated workforce talent, and proximity to the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology and other leading universities enable a thriving environment for printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and assembly services to support … Read more