Stretchable PCB Technology: RUSH PCB UK LTD Innovates for Flexible Applications Traditional Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are rigid, meaning they are not meant to be bent during use. A different type of circuit board is available for use in applications that need the board to flex or bend repeatedly—flexible circuit boards. Both these are not…...

Embedded Components in PCBs: Advantages and Benefits The rise of the mobile industry on one hand and the increasing demand for wearables on the other, combined with the increasing use of IoT in the industry, has led to the complexity and density of electronic designs to increase substantially in the last two decades. Simultaneously, these…...

Understanding Different Types of Vias in PCBs Looking at a complicated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) such as the motherboard of a computer, you are likely to find several tracks going nowhere, and terminated rather abruptly. However, a closer inspection, preferably with a magnifying glass, will reveal more details at the point of termination of the…...

HDI Technology: Enhancing Signal Integrity in PCB Design With the rise-times of signals on the printed circuit boards (PCBs) continuing to drop, the age-old concerns related to signal integrity are always at the forefront of (PCB) Printed circuit board design. However, with the increasing quantities of printed circuits in high-density interconnect or HDI technology, there…...

Strategies to Reduce PCB Prototype Iterations and Time to Market So far, for printed circuit boards or PCB prototypes, designers limited their choice of PCB design tools to high-end, enterprise-level solutions, as these tools were expensive. The early design tools also added the cost of an extended setup time and learning curve, were limited in…...

How to Detect Circuit Board Faults? Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are increasing in complexity and diversity. With a wide array of applications, the only requirement common to all types of PCBs is they must function in accordance with their design parameters, without errors and failures. In short, PCBs must perform flawlessly. Complex PCBs can have…...

Why RushPCB UK Is a Reliable PCB Manufacturing Company Consumer demands and industry challenges are increasing tremendously towards lightweight products, miniaturisation, greater product design freedom, lower costs, more environmental friendly applications, and higher reliability. In all these aspects, flexible circuits from a trusted PCB manufacturer UK, RushPCB, are proving their worth. Flexible Circuits from RushPCB…...

Best Practices for PCB Design: Multilayer, Rigid-Flex, and Industrial Layouts One of the first steps that PCB design experts recommend when taking up a PCB layout design is to start with a high quality PCB design software. Make sure the software package comes bundled with a good library of component parts, and allows you to…...

Benefits of HDI Flex Circuits Flexible circuits built with High Density Interconnect (HDI) technology offer significant design, layout, and constructions benefits over regular flexible circuits. HDI technology involves incorporation of microvias and fine features for achieving highly dense flex circuitry, and offers increased functionality with smaller form factors.  Use of HDI technology offers improved electrical…...

Design for Assembly in Fast PCB Prototyping In our fast-paced world, OEMs need to churn out new electronic devices very quickly to remain in the forefront of the market. For this, they require rapid PCB prototype services, which allow them to test their new designs thoroughly. Once they are ready to enter the market, OEMs…...

Optical Integration on PCBs: A Look at the Advancements As copper reaches its speed limit, engineers look at optics to replace copper for very high-speed signals. Engineers also envisage replacing copper links between servers, routers and switches with active optical cables. Already silicon chips are available with some optical components inside. The next phase is…...

Compensating for Dimensional Changes in Flexible Circuit Fabrication The difference between a rigid printed circuit board and a flexible circuit lies in the dielectric material sets manufacturers to use for fabricating them. Most rigid printed circuits are made from glass epoxy, whereas the material of choice for a majority of flexible circuits is Polyimide. The…...