EMC meaning in product design and why it matters

EMC meaning in product design and why it matters

For many engineering teams, the first encounter with EMC happens too late: a prototype is ready, the launch date is close, and a test report suddenly shows excessive emissions or poor immunity. At that point, solving the issue can mean PCB redesign, enclosure changes,...
When flexible pcbs make sense in product design

When flexible pcbs make sense in product design

Flexible PCBs can be an excellent product design choice, but only when the mechanical, electrical and manufacturing reasons are strong enough to justify the extra design discipline. In professional electronics, they are rarely just a neat way to save space. They...
How pcb board design affects reliability and EMC

How pcb board design affects reliability and EMC

In complex electronic products, reliability and EMC are often treated as validation topics. A prototype is built, tests are performed, problems are found and the team then searches for fixes. That approach is risky. Many field failures, emissions problems and immunity...
Circuit board manufacturing risks to address early

Circuit board manufacturing risks to address early

Circuit board manufacturing risk is rarely created at the factory gate. In many complex electronics projects, the most expensive problems are introduced much earlier, during requirements capture, architecture decisions, component selection, PCB layout and prototype...
How to assess printed circuit board manufacturers

How to assess printed circuit board manufacturers

Selecting a PCB supplier is rarely just a purchasing decision. For OEM products, machines, vehicles, maritime systems, defence equipment or connected devices, the PCB becomes part of the product’s safety, reliability, EMC behaviour, thermal performance and long-term...
PCB manufacturing assembly mistakes that slow product launch

PCB manufacturing assembly mistakes that slow product launch

Product launches rarely slip because one assembly step takes longer than expected. More often, delays come from a chain of small decisions made earlier in the design, sourcing and test process. A footprint that almost fits. A component that was acceptable for a lab...