PCB design instruction and reference manual, all in one book, with in-depth explanation of the processes and tools used in modern PCB design Standards, formulas, definitions, and procedures, plus software to tie it all together.

A Guide to Printed Circuit Board Design discusses the basic design principles of printed circuit board (PCB). The book consists of nine chapters; each chapter provides both text discussion and illustration relevant to the topic being discussed. Chapter 1 talks about understanding the circuit diagram, and Chapter 2 covers how to compile component information file. Chapter 3 deals with the design layout, while Chapter 4 talks about preparing the master artworks. The book also covers generating computer aided design (CAD) master patterns, and then discusses how to prepare the production drawing and production photography. The subsequent chapters tackle the preparation of assembly drawings and case histories. The last chapter talks about the manufacturing and flow soldering the PCB. The book will be of great use to both novice and experienced mechanical designers who wish to get acquainted with the basics of PCB design.

A very important part of printed circuit board (PCB) design involves sizing traces and vias to carry the required current. This exciting new book will explore how hot traces and vias should be and what board, circuit, design, and environmental parameters are the most important. PCB materials (copper and dielectrics) and the role they play in the heating and cooling of traces are covered. The IPC curves found in IPC 2152, the equations that fit those curves and computer simulations that fit those curves and equations are detailed. Sensitivity analyses that show what happens when environments are varied, including adjacent traces and planes, changing trace lengths, and thermal gradients are presented. Via temperatures and what determines them are explored, along with fusing issues and what happens when traces are overloaded. Voltage drops across traces and vias, the thermal effects going around right-angle corners, and frequency effects are covered. Readers learn how to measure the thermal conductivity of dielectrics and how to measure the resistivity of copper traces and why many prior attempts to do so have been doomed to failure. Industrial CT Scanning, and whether or not they might replace microsections for measuring trace parameters are also considered.

This reference text shows how and why RF energy is created within a printed circuit board, and the manner in which propagation occurs. With thorough explanations, this book enables engineers to grasp both the fundamentals of EMC theory and signal integrity, along with the mitigation process needed to prevent an EMC event while maintaining optimal functionality for low- and high-technology products. Mr. Montrose also shows the relationship between time and frequency domains, helping one meet mandatory compliance requirements.

CD-ROM contains: PC board tools -- Electrion version of text.

Successful design of modern, complex mixed-technology printed circuit boards is an ever-evolving task. As technologies change, techniques employed by designers must evolve accordingly. The aim of this guideline is to ensure that designs are done as correctly as possible on the first attempt. Doing so has been repeatedly found to yield good results from simulations and testing, with minimal design modification required. Regardless of the mathematics and simulations that may be employed, strict adherence to best practices is most likely to make the board "just work".While much of this information is available from various sources, it is rarely consolidated into a single comprehensive guideline focused on actionable advice, as opposed to theory and mathematic formulas. Although some background theory is presented for certain topics, said theory is deliberately presented with minimal complex mathematics and theory when applicable. It's our hope that readers find the information both useful and easy to comprehend.

Nuts-and-bolts guide to designing printed circuit assemblies Want to build circuit boards for today's smaller, faster electronics applications? This how-to tutorial puts a PCA design roadmap at your fingertips--valuable whether you're neophyte just starting out or an experienced designer, engineer or a manager associated with the electronics industry, as printed circuit assemblies are key building blocks in almost every commodity made today with any electronics content. In this unique one-stop design guide you'll find complete coverage of electrical and mechanical design considerations as you explore: design process flow; the latest design methods and tools; circuit board layout; documentation; more.