http://www.pcb007.com/ PCB fabricator news from around the world: PCB007 If a customer asks you to build a PCB that can withstand 20,000 volts, would you know how to build such a board? First things first: You cannot just say, "Well, I think FR-4 will work." It won't, and the board will fail. Boom! Here's how to avoid arc-overs, coronas and, most importantly, any booms. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70699 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:00 GMT We all know the buzz words: impedance, 50 ohms, 10%, balanced lines, CTE, dielectric constant and loss and countless more. In this new series, PCB 101, I will break down some of these buzz words in layman's terms in the hopes that more people will understand what's happening inside the circuit. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70133 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:26:00 GMT Every now and then, a true technological breakthrough comes along. The paper circuit is just such a breakthrough. These new circuits--printed on standard photocopier paper--can be as complicated as fine-line 6-layer circuits, and they cost far less than traditional PCBs to build. But printing companies will have the jump on traditional PCB fabricators when it comes to paper circuits. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69421 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:20:00 GMT