The Case for Split Ground Planes

Some experts say you should never use a split ground plane. Others say you should use a split ground plane to control noise. When is the right time to split a ground plane? We will explore the... [more]

Materials of Flex Circuits: Specifications and Applications

Materials of Flex Circuits: Specifications and Applications covers the following: Coverlays, cores, bond plies, adhesives and their suppliers  Flex layer processing and stackup Polyimides... [more]

PCB Problem Solving – PCB 102

This course will address advanced problem solving of printed wiring board defects. Some defects, such as interconnect separation, delamination, wedge voids, plating folds, micro-voids, surface... [more]

Designing and Analyzing High Frequency Interconnects

High frequency PCB designs carry a unique set of challenges due to concentration of signal power in a narrow bandwidth. To design high frequency interconnects, designers must consider an entire... [more]