Leveraging Interactive Reference Designs

Jumping into a new PCB design can be intimidating – especially if you are starting a brand new design and using new devices. Having a working sample to demonstrate how the components function and are connected within the design can give you a valuable head start. This is where reference designs come in!   What […]

Standard PCB Reference Designators to Know

PCB layout with silkscreen fiducials

PCB reference designators One of the often underutilized tools in a PCB designer’s toolbox is the silkscreen. This top layer of the PCB layout is where component footprints are placed, and  is critical for accurate component placement during PCB assembly. However, this is not the only function of the silkscreen. Another important usage is for […]