A Guide to Printed Circuit Board Design


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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.




Printed Circuit Board Designer's Reference


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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 Practical Guide to RF and Mixed Technology Printed Circuit Board Layout


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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.




Advanced RF & Microwave Circuit Design


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RF and Microwaves is currently in the forefront as a fundamental technology in numerous industrial and commercial applications. As applications of RF and microwaves continue to evolve and as this technology becomes a common factor in the scientific and engineering communities it is impera-tive that university students and practicing scientists and engineers become thoroughly familiar with the measurement principles, electronics, and design fundamentals under-lying this technology. RF and Microwaves is currently in the forefront as a fundamental technology in numerous industrial and commercial applications. As applications of RF and microwaves continue to evolve and as this technology becomes a common factor in the scientific and engineering communities it is impera-tive that university students and practicing scientists and engineers become thoroughly familiar with the measurement principles, electronics, and design fundamentals under-lying this technology. Advanced RF & Microwave Circuit Design is the quickest way to master this powerful subject, and information contained within the pages of this book will make every key electronic, measurement, and design principle you need a simple task. The book introduces concepts on a wide range of materials and has several advantages over existing texts, including: 1. The presentation of a series of scientific postulates and axioms, which lays the foundation for any of the engineering sciences and is unique to this book compared with similar RF and Microwave texts.




The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide To: Designing for Reality


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Creating a robust and manufacturable PCB design requires paying close attention to numerous details. There are many unwritten rules, best practice techniques, and design requirements that vary by manufacturer. In The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to? Designing for Reality, author Matt Stevenson reveals how these often-subtle factors enable designers to create realistic board designs that will take their skills from novice to advanced.Based on the wisdom of 50 years of PCB manufacturing at Sunstone Circuits, this book is a must-have reference for designers understanding the PCB manufacturing process as it relates to their design. Designing for manufacturability requires understanding the production process fundamentals and factors within the process that often lead to variations in manufacturability, reliability, and cost of the board.




RF & Microwave Design Essentials


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RF & Microwave Design Essentials This book is an indispensable tool for the RF/Microwave engineer as well as the scientist in the field working on the high frequency circuit applications. You will discover: ] Electricity Fundamentals ] Wave propagation ] Amplifier Design ] Gain Equations ] CAD Examples ] S-Parameters ] Circuit Noise ] RF Design ] Circuit Stability ] Transmission Lines ] RF/Microwave Bands ] Matching Circuit Design ] Smith Chart Applications ] BJT and FET Circuit Design ] Advanced RF/Microwave Concepts "The most realistic and inspiring book with invaluable practical insights." Dr. S. K. Ramesh, Dean of Engineering, California State University, Northridge "A completely unique book that unlocks the mysteries of our microwave world." Paul Luong, Senior Microwave Engineer ATK Mission Systems, Inc. The CD-ROM provides design worksheets and menus as well as actual design examples in a Microsoft(R) Excel Environment, where the student can design or analyze RF/Microwave circuits easily and efficiently.




RF / Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications


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Provides researchers and engineers with a complete set of modeling, design, and implementation tools for tackling the newest IC technologies Revised and completely updated, RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications, Second Edition is a unique, state-of-the-art guide to wireless integrated circuit design that provides researchers and engineers with a complete set of modeling, design, and implementation tools for tackling even the newest IC technologies. It emphasizes practical design solutions for high-performance devices and circuitry, incorporating ample examples of novel and clever circuits from high-profile companies. Complete with excellent appendices containing working models and CAD-based applications, this powerful one-stop resource: Covers the entire area of circuit design for wireless applications Discusses the complete system for which circuits are designed as well as the device technologies on which the devices and circuits are based Presents theory as well as practical issues Introduces wireless systems and modulation types Takes a systematic approach that differentiates between designing for battery-operated devices and base-station design RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications, Second Edition is an indispensable tool for circuit designers; engineers who design wireless communications systems; and researchers in semiconductor technologies, telecommunications, and wireless transmission systems.




The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide To... Documentation


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When the PCB layout is finished, the designer is still not quite done. The designer's intent must still be communicated to the fabricator through accurate PCB documentation.Documentation can be an error-prone task-one that may take up to 20% of the total PCB design cycle time. Many designers still utilize documentation strategies that date to the '80s and '90s.This book, written by Mark Gallant of DownStream Technologies, explains how the automated documentation solutions of today can eliminate post-processing errors and speed up time to market.This book is a must-read for any PCB designers or design engineers who would like to adopt 21st-century PCB documentation processes.




Introduction to Microwave Circuits


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"Do you want to design a wireless transmitter or receiver for hand-held telephones? Have you wondered why the printed circuit wires on high-frequency circuits don't always run in a straight line? This valuable text will answer all of your questions regarding component parasitics and circuit characterization for rf/microwave amplifier, oscillator, and filter circuit design and analysis. You will understand why capacitors act as inductors and vice versa and why amplifiers work like oscillators, while oscillators for local area networks work more like local area heaters. Application of the information in Introduction to Microwave Circuits will reduce design-cycle time and costs, markedly increasing the probability of first-time success in printed circuit or monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) design. Several approaches are taken into consideration, such as the effects of currents on the ground plane, bypass and coupling capacitors, and nonlinear effects in linear circuits. Featured topics include: * Incorporation of component parasitics in the design cycle * Closed form solution to oscillator design * Odd mode stability analysis * PIN diode analysis for high-power switching applications An integrated design example of a 1.25 GHz amplifier, oscillator, and filter printed circuit is also included, which could be useful in printed circuit board designs from tens of megahertz to tens of gigahertz. Introduction to Microwave Circuits provides the tools necessary to analyze or synthesize microwave circuits. This text is an essential reference for undergraduate students, microwave engineers, and administrators. Also, it will assist experienced designers in other fields to meet the current rapid expansion of communication system applications and work effectively in microwave circuit design. About the Author Robert J. Weber began his prolific career in the Solid State Research Laboratory at the Collins Radio Company, later a part of Rockwell International. For 25 years, he worked on advanced development and applied research in the one- to ten-gigahertz frequency range and received several distinguished awards for his valuable contributions to the field. Dr. Weber is involved in ongoing experimental research in integrating microwave circuits with other devices such as MEMS, chemical sensors, and electro-optics. Also, he teaches microwave circuit design and fiber-optics communications at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University. Dr. Weber is an IEEE Fellow." Sponsored by: IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.