“This time we'll have to run the entire design in parallel,” the ambitious engineering manager announced to the skeptical crowd of engineers and designers that had gathered for the project kickoff.

In most companies, RF design has been something that happened in a different lab, or even a different location, by some engineers doing some rather peculiar circuit design. Tools have developed over ...

There are certain design guidelines for PCBs that don’t make a lot of sense, and practices that seem excessive and unnecessary. Often these are motivated by the black magic that is RF transmission.

What is software defined radio (SDR) and how does it benefit modern communications and RF applications? RF/microwave PCB design for Radar and SDRs. Challenges of SDR PCB design and ways to overcome ...

When it comes to things that hackers build, PCBs are a sizeable portion of our creative output. It’s no wonder – PCB design is a powerful way to participate in the hardware world, making your ideas ...

In UHDI PCB design, it is important to avoid designing at minimum capability and instead work within established production comfort zones to ensure consistent yield and reliability. Maintaining a 1:1 ...

You must be very creative today to effectively match the shielding solution to the size of the components and circuits on the PCB. Today's RF engineers are faced with new challenges when designing ...

Teledyne Labtech, a leader in microwave circuit design, component manufacturing and testing, has introduced a new Rapid Quote‑to‑Manufacture service that shortens the path from quotation to delivered ...

Samtec has created a line of RF connectors that mount to the edge of PCB by bolting rather than soldering. They measure only 9.5mm from side-to-side where they sit on the PCB and are under 8mm from ...

Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - RAYPCB, a Shenzhen-based printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer specializing in high-frequency and high-reliability applications, today ...

While the US may be able to satisfy defense-sector demand for high-performance RF semiconductor needs, as the Chips Act has ...