• A Comprehensive Guide to PCBs

    A printed circuit board (PCB) is the backbone of almost every electronic device. A well-designed PCB provides signal integrity, reduces production costs, reduces issues related to noise and heat, and improves a circuit's performance. This guide covers…

  • The Most Underrated Tool? (DIY or Buy) Ultrasonic Cleaner!

    Check out the KNIPEX App here: https://www.knipex.de/app Try the world's most trusted PCB design software, Altium Designer with 365, for free and 25% off your purchase: https://www.altium.com/yt/greatscott! Previous video: https://youtu.be/8hKpQvw...
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  • Help to Identify a wire to board(?) connector from an old arcade/pinball machine

    A fellow member of Leeds Hackspace works on arcade and pinball machines and has asked for help in identifying these white connectors. Pin on header is 0.9mm wide by 0.66mm high, 5.5mm deep, with 2.54mm spacing. I was thinking something molex or jst, but…

  • EEVblog #127 - PCB Design For Manufacture Tutorial - Part 1

    PART 2 is HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uemr8xaxcw0 PART 3 is HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zGisPMNstI A how-to guide to taking your electronics project from prototype through to high volume PCB manufacture. Covers component selecti...
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  • PCB SATA Power connector

    Hi, I'm building a small PCB which will sit inside of a PC. Can anyone suggest where/what part would allow a standard SATA power connector from the PC to plug into my PCB? I'm having some trouble finding this. Even better if it will solder directly to…

  • DC power jack design decision: 2.1mm ID or 2.5mm ID?????

    Hello there! We are designing a family of consumer devices that will require an input DC power barrel connector on our PCB. It will be for +12vdc of various power levels. We will be able to purchase "off the shelf" UL-listed wall warts depending on the…

  • Pcb manufacturers for large boards (31"x17"x0.286" 40 layers)

    Hi, Does anyone know of some pcb manufacturers capable of making boards size 31"x17"x0.286" 40 layers ? Thanks, Jim O'Mahony

  • Connecteur Amphenol RADSOK

    Bonjour je veux utiliser le connecteur"AMPHENOL INDUSTRIAL 10-729360-001 10-729360-001 CONNECTOR POWER ENTRY RECEPTACLE 35A de 2.4mm mais je ne trouve pas le plug complment C'est pour connecter deux PCB Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'indiquer quelle référence…

  • Sugerencies of Mixed Signal crosses in 4 layer PCB, and separation of grounds

    Hello, I'm designing my first board and I need to have Analog signals and Digital signals, in particular an Ethernet interface RMII. The board is going to be 4 layers, with one layer dedicated to ground, another to supply and the top and bottom with signals…

  • Do you have a question on PCB Fabrication? Ask our Expert, Nolan Johnson

    This thread has been closed to new questions. However, we welcome you to Post Your Question about PCB Prototyping in the element14 Community PCB Prototyping group. You'll find many fellow members and experts who have just the answer you're looking to…

  • Does a burned/charred FR-4 type board conduct electricity?

    I am doing a repair on a guitar tube amp. The circuit board has some burned up traces so I'm planning on re-routing around the bad traces with stranded wire. I have heard that I need to grind away all the black soot because it will conduct electricity…

  • Inefficiencies in Hardware Bring-up Discussion

    Hello all, I am an electrical engineering undergraduate currently in the process of starting my senior design project (capstone) with an idea based around solving test and debug inefficiencies in the hardware bring-up realm. I’d like to start a conversation…