PCB Footprints

Does it matter whether you use THT or SMT components? It does for your PCB assembly—learn why in our brief...

Having trouble understanding circuit boards? PCB diagrams can offer the help you need.

Designers should know how to find equivalent electronic components they can use in their designs. If you’ve never considered how...

Different types of PCBs carry a diverse range of design rules, layout schemes, and sets of components. New designers may...

There comes a point in every designer’s career where they receive a batch of assembled boards and none of them...

Ultra Librarian is proud to announce a partnership with Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. to provide millions of free symbols, footprints, and...

PCB reference designators One of the often underutilized tools in a PCB designer’s toolbox is the silkscreen. This top layer...

The QFN package for the CP2102 and CP2104 USB-to-UART bridge controllers. Image from Silicon Laboratories  Electronic components that enable interconnection...

Designing circuit boards has to be one of the most exciting careers that anyone could embark on.

An NTC thermistor is one example of an on-board sensor that doesn’t require complex supporting circuitry for precise measurements. One...