PCB Manufacturer & PCB Assembly

Choosing High-Speed PCB Stackups from 4 to 10 Layers

Posted on December 01, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

Stackup design is a tight balance between performance, design flexibility and cost. Changing one aspect of a stackup adds disadvantages elsewhere. Join us as we compare real stackups from 4 to 10-layer PCBs and weigh the pros and cons of each for high-speed signal integrity.

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PCB Thermal Design Basics (3): PCB Wiring Layout

Posted on November 06, 2025 by LL

Practical guide to PCB thermal routing: IPC-2152/2221 trace sizing, heavy-copper planes, thermal-via arrays, and DFM tips to reduce hotspots and boost reliability.

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Tag: NextPCB PCB assembly PCB fabrication PCB manufacturing PCB design PCB wiring PCB routing IPC Standard HQDFM pcb thermal design

Schematic Diagram: Schematic Design, Standards, and Deliverables

Posted on November 04, 2025 by LL

Understand schematics vs wiring/layout, IEC/IEEE standards, RefDes rules, ERC and netlist workflow, DFM/ICT deliverables, plus checklists and FAQs.

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Tag: NextPCB PCB assembly PCB fabrication pcb design kicad PCB manufacturing PCB design HQDFM

Guide to Electrolytic Capacitor Selection and PCB Application Practice

Posted on November 25, 2025 by LL

Engineering guide to electrolytic capacitor selection: types, derating, ESR/ESL/SRF, PDN decoupling, PCB layout, BOM, and NextPCB PCBA tips.

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PCB Thermal Design Basics (2): Component Layout

Posted on November 10, 2025 by LL

1PCB thermal design basics: optimize component placement with airflow management, CFD, thermal vias, heavy copper, MCPCB, TIMs, and heat sink best practices.

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Tag: NextPCB PCB Design & Layout PCB design PCBA PCB stack-up Component placement component layout pcb thermal design

HDI Via-in-Pad: Design, Fabrication, Reliability, and Performance

Posted on November 17, 2025 by LL

Design, process, and performance optimization of VIP in HDI—best practices for BGAs/QFNs, microvias, impedance continuity, decoupling placement, thermal management, and yield.

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Tag: NextPCB Via-in-pad PCB stack-up HDI IPC Standard DFM DFA pcb thermal design

PCB Thermal Design Basics (1): Substrate Material Selection

Posted on November 06, 2025 by LL

PCB thermal design basics: choose the right substrate (FR-4, MCPCB, copper core, ceramics), match CTE/Tg, and cut hot spots—plus NextPCB prototyping & SMT.

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Fundamentals of PCB Thermal Design | NextPCB

Posted on November 11, 2025 by LL

PCB thermal design: conduction, radiation, convection. Use JESD51 & IPC-2221 to model heat paths, estimate junction temps, and reduce failure risk.

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Tag: NextPCB PCB assembly PCB design PCB material IPC Design Standard IPC Standard pcb thermal design thermal

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Hardware Design: High Temp, Vibration & EMI Solutions

Posted on November 25, 2025 by LL

IIoT hardware design: practical strategies for industrial-grade PCBs to withstand high temps, vibration & EMI — materials, layout, and NextPCB tips.

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Tag: NextPCB printed circuit board PCB assembly PCB manufacturing PCB design pcb layout hardware design IoT IIoT

PCB Antenna Layout & Keep-out Design: Best Practices for IoT Hardware

Posted on November 10, 2025 by LL

Learn best practices for PCB antenna layout & keep-out design in IoT devices at 2.4 GHz and Sub-GHz frequencies. This guide covers antenna placement, 50 Ω impedance routing, ground plane design, tuning networks, and NextPCB RF manufacturing tips to boost wireless performance and reliability.

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Tag: pcb prototyping NextPCB PCB design wireless networks RF circuit board High Frequency PCB IoT HQDFM

Building Better Circuits: The Technical Side of PCB Prototyping

Posted on November 07, 2025 by Abiola

Technical guide to PCB prototyping for engineers and decision-makers: fix SI/EMI, layout/thermal, routing and DFM; pick the right stack-ups/materials; iterate faster with rapid fabrication and DFM checks from NextPCB.

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KiCad vs Altium: Which is better in 2025?

Posted on August 08, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

Struggling to pick a tool or considering migrating? We compare everything from features, ease of use, company structure and direction to help you decide.

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How to Generate Gerbers from KiCad (Updated for KiCad 9)

Posted on September 05, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

Find out how to generate PCB Gerber and drill files from KiCad with a detailed breakdown of settings, expert tips, and best practices for error-free manufacturing!

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Tag: kicad pcb design kicad PCB manufacturing Gerber files

How to convert Altium Designer files to KiCad and vice versa

Posted on August 07, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

Step-by-step guide to convert Altium Designer files to KiCad (and vice versa) without scripts or messy workflows. Fix compatibility issues for schematics, footprints, and PCB layouts.

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How to design your own custom PCB Ruler in KiCad

Posted on August 07, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

This post sums up my experience creating the DFM RuleR and tips on how you can create your own, including insider tips from a manufacturing perspective to make sure it comes out as pretty as possible. After working in the Chinese PCB manufacturing industry for nearly 8 years (and exploiting the free PCBs), I have seen a good share of interesting PCB art techniques, failures and their solutions. The discussions here are geared towards online quickturn PCB services like those offered by NextPCB, JLC and PCBWay because - let’s face it, this is what most of us DIYers can afford.

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How to import Altium Libraries into KiCad (without external tools!)

Posted on August 07, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

Step-by-step guide to importing Altium libraries into KiCad without third-party tools! Convert footprints, symbols, and schematics for seamless PCB design migration between Altium & KiCad.

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KiCad Plugins to streamline your PCB Design Workflow

Posted on August 07, 2025 by Carmen Zheng

Streamline PCB design with KiCAD plugins by NextPCB. Enhance your design-to-production workflow by integrating smart quoting and DFM analysis capabilities directly within KiCad.

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Circuit Board Components: A Practical Guide (with Identification & Lists)

Posted on November 11, 2025 by NextPCB

Explore circuit board components, their types, identification, and selection. Learn about PCB assembly, aging, and future trends in electronics.

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Tag: PCB assembly SMT SMT Assembly Capabilities PCB design PCBA Circuit Board Components

The Resistor in Modern Electronics: Fundamentals, Advanced Applications, and Reliability

Posted on November 10, 2025 by G-LL

Learn resistance and Ohm’s Law, thick vs. thin film resistors, power derating, SI/PI design tips, failure modes, and measurement techniques.

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FR-4 Thermal Conductivity: Mastering the Challenge in Modern PCB Design

Posted on November 06, 2025 by tom - LL

The FR4 Thermal Conductivity Overview, A thermally enhanced layer framework additionally makes sure quick warmth dispersing and also, therefore, sustains the whole thermal principle.

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Choosing High-Speed PCB Stackups from 4 to 10 Layers

PCB Thermal Design Basics (3): PCB Wiring Layout

Schematic Diagram: Schematic Design, Standards, and Deliverables

Guide to Electrolytic Capacitor Selection and PCB Application Practice

PCB Thermal Design Basics (2): Component Layout

HDI Via-in-Pad: Design, Fabrication, Reliability, and Performance

PCB Thermal Design Basics (1): Substrate Material Selection

Fundamentals of PCB Thermal Design | NextPCB

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Hardware Design: High Temp, Vibration & EMI Solutions

PCB Antenna Layout & Keep-out Design: Best Practices for IoT Hardware

Building Better Circuits: The Technical Side of PCB Prototyping

KiCad vs Altium: Which is better in 2025?

How to Generate Gerbers from KiCad (Updated for KiCad 9)

How to convert Altium Designer files to KiCad and vice versa

How to design your own custom PCB Ruler in KiCad

How to import Altium Libraries into KiCad (without external tools!)

KiCad Plugins to streamline your PCB Design Workflow

Circuit Board Components: A Practical Guide (with Identification & Lists)

The Resistor in Modern Electronics: Fundamentals, Advanced Applications, and Reliability

FR-4 Thermal Conductivity: Mastering the Challenge in Modern PCB Design

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Choosing High-Speed PCB Stackups from 4 to 10 Layers

PCB Thermal Design Basics (3): PCB Wiring Layout

Schematic Diagram: Schematic Design, Standards, and Deliverables

Guide to Electrolytic Capacitor Selection and PCB Application Practice

PCB Thermal Design Basics (2): Component Layout

HDI Via-in-Pad: Design, Fabrication, Reliability, and Performance

PCB Thermal Design Basics (1): Substrate Material Selection

Fundamentals of PCB Thermal Design | NextPCB

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Hardware Design: High Temp, Vibration & EMI Solutions

PCB Antenna Layout & Keep-out Design: Best Practices for IoT Hardware

Building Better Circuits: The Technical Side of PCB Prototyping

KiCad vs Altium: Which is better in 2025?

How to Generate Gerbers from KiCad (Updated for KiCad 9)

How to convert Altium Designer files to KiCad and vice versa

How to design your own custom PCB Ruler in KiCad

How to import Altium Libraries into KiCad (without external tools!)

KiCad Plugins to streamline your PCB Design Workflow

Circuit Board Components: A Practical Guide (with Identification & Lists)

The Resistor in Modern Electronics: Fundamentals, Advanced Applications, and Reliability

FR-4 Thermal Conductivity: Mastering the Challenge in Modern PCB Design

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