The Differences Between 3D Printing and CNC Machining

PCBWay Customization Service: With customers providing 3D and 2D files, we utilize various manufacturing methods such as CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal processing, and more to produce metal o...

3D Printing CNC Machining SLA SLS

PCBWay Fabrication Toolkit for Kicad

Recently, PCBWay added a plug-in called PCBWay Fabrication Toolkit to Kicad: With just one click of the mouse, four files can be exported from the layout file automatically: Gerber file, IPC-Netlist f...

What is Copper Thieving in PCB? | PCB Knowledge

Copper thieving is a technique used to balance the copper distribution on a PCB by adding small copper circles, squares, or even a solid copper plane to larger blank spaces. The added copper is not co...

Copper Thieving Copper Pour

Digital AC Energy Measurement Circuit V2 RMS Voltage, RMS Current, Real Power, Power Factor, Energy KWh

By Hesam Moshiri, Anson BaoCopyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND)Disclaimer: Some parts of this circuit carry dangerous Mains voltage. If you are a beginner, seek guidance from ex...

Power Factor Energy KWh

Relays Part 1: Introduction to PCBs Relay’s Basic Theory

IntroductionIn power electronics, power flow control is one of the critical areas if you need to have a successful system performance. The system's success is determined by the stability of the power ...

Relay

What are Stitching Vias? | PCB Knowledge

Definition of Stitching Vias Unlike regular vias used for signal routing and electrical continuity between different layers of a PCB, stitching vias form an array strategically placed within larger co...

How to Distinguish between Active Crystal Oscillator and Passive Crystal Oscillator?

Definition of Crystal OscillatorA crystal oscillator, in electronic circuits, is divided into two types: active crystal oscillator and passive crystal oscillator. A passive crystal oscillator is a non...

Active Crystal Oscillator Passive Crystal Oscillator

How to Set Shortcut Key in Cadence Allegro PCB Editor?

Setting shortcut key in Allegro can significantly improve work efficiency and lower body burden. In this article, we will introduce the three methods to set shortcut key:Directly defined in the Allegr...

shortcut key Allegro PCB Editor

PCBWay Holiday Schedule of National Day 2023

Dear PCBWayers:China’s National Day will come on October 1, 2023, and the PCBWay factory will be on holiday during this period. Orders can be placed as usual and will be processed in chronological ord...

Three Exhibitions PCBWay Will Attend

We are excited to bring the news that from September to November this year, PCBWay will participate in three new exhibitions. They are Electronics & Applications 2023, SIANE Industries 2023 and Ad...

PCB Design Tips for Assembly

In the modern electronics manufacturing industry, PCB design is a crucial phase. A well-thought-out and precise PCB design not only enhances circuit performance but also reduces production and mainten...

PCB Assembly DFA DFM

HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair is on its Way!

We are thrilled to announce that PCBWay will attend the upcoming HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition). During the exhibition, we will be presenting a variety of samples for demonstration,...

SMD VS NSMD

SMD (Solder Mask Defined) and NSMD (Non-Solder Mask Defined) refer to the way copper pads on a printed circuit board (PCB) are exposed. This seemingly minor detail in PCB pad design, which used to go ...

SMD NSMD Solder Mask Defined Non-Solder Mask Defined

What do you know about copper weight? | PCB Knowledge

What Copper Weight Means? Copper weight refers to the amount of copper on each square foot of the PCB surface, measured in ounces per square foot (oz/ft²). However, we often encounter another term, co...

copper weight copper thickness

Import Control System 2 (ICS2)

The following content is provided by fedex official websiteThe European Union (EU) is strengthening safety and security at customs through a large-scale information system called Import Cont...

ICS2 EORI HS code goods description

Welcome to the PCBWay 6th Project Design Contest!

So far, PCBWay has successfully hosted 5 editions of design contests. Under the diverse themes of previous contests, we have received numerous high-quality and creative projects, allowing us to apprec...

PCBWay 6th Project Design Contest

Understanding the Single-Phase Full Wave Converter

IntroductionPreviously, we had a look at the single-phase semi-converter design. We noted that the converter utilizes the technology of two thyristors and two diodes in its bridge circuit supported by...

Single-Phase Full Wave Converter

What are USB connectors?

USB is a Universal Serial Bus interface standard used to connect computers and external devices, enabling them to perform data transfer and communication. The USB standard was designed to simplify the...

USB USB2.0 USB3.0 Type C PCB Design

8-100V to 5V-1A DC to DC Buck Converter using MP9486

By Hesam Moshiri, Anson BaoCopyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND)DC-to-DC buck converters are utilized ubiquitously in electronic devices. Three major types of non-isolated DC-to-...

DC to DC power

What is QFN Package? | PCB Knowledge

The purpose of packageICs, unlike resistors and capacitors, require a higher level of protection, electrical connections, and heat dissipation. To meet these needs, IC packages serve a crucial role. T...

QFN QFP IC Package

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