Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I ...

There comes a time in every maker’s career where solderless breadboards won’t do, perfboard becomes annoying, and deadbug is impossible. The solution is to manufacture a PCB, but there’s a learning ...

One or the other passive components (R, L, and C) is present in every PCB, and most commonly used active devices are operational amplifiers (op-amps), transistors, and diodes. In this article, we’ll ...

Considerations for dividing analog and digital blocks. Decoupling techniques. Breaking down the board layers. How best to deal with grounding. Similar to building a house, it’s essential to create a ...

The base material, or substrate, is usually fiberglass and its most common designator is “FR4”. This solid core gives the PCB its rigidity and thickness. Cheaper PCBs and perf boards will be made with ...