Computer-Aided Manufacturing for PCBs is the use of software and computer-controlled machinery to perform tasks like drilling and component insertion.| Sierra Circuits
An annular ring is the copper area surrounding a plated via on a PCB. It establishes a solid connection between the via and copper traces.| Sierra Circuits
Download the Design for Manufacturing Handbook and learn the best design practices for your electronics in terms of both cost and complexity.| Sierra Circuits
The IPC-2152 standard helps you optimize the current capacity, temperature rise, and width of a trace for efficient thermal management.| Sierra Circuits
Drilling is the most expensive and time-consuming process in PCB manufacturing. A small fault in the drilling process leads to a great loss.| Sierra Circuits
PCB via current carrying capacity can be regulated using the process of tenting, plugging, and via current calculators.| Sierra Circuits
Thermal profiles capture the temperature changes a PCB undergoes during solder reflow or thermal curing, using sensors called thermocouples.| Sierra Circuits
Better DFM is an online design tool that checks for the manufacturability of an electronic circuit design. Try it now!| Sierra Circuits
PCB fabrication considerations for proper component placement are essential to improve the signal quality and performance of your device.| Sierra Circuits
The Trace Width, Current, and Temperature Rise Calculator helps you compute conductor width, current capacity, and temperature above ambient.| Sierra Circuits
DRC helps you validate whether your PCB layout conforms to predefined constraints such as trace width, clearances, and hole sizes.| Sierra Circuits
This article will help you understand the different PCB design rules for IPC Class 2 and Class 3 printed circuit boards.| Sierra Circuits