So, what do you think? One of the biggest risks in high-density electronics is?Of course it’s gonna be ignoring PCB thermal management. On the other hand, overheating is not just a performance issue — as it directly affects reliability, lifespan, and compliance. Also, by carefully applying thermal vias in PCB, choosing the right PCB heat
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So, you must have followed every guideline in the book. And, your stack-up looks correct, return paths seem clean, and your shielding strategy is by the standards. Yet, during EMI compliance testing, the board fails. Now, this is a scenario many engineers face — even when they’ve applied all the “right” practices for PCB design for
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So, are you sure that your boards handle the heat? Yes, It’s a question that every PCB designer faces, because thermal issues don’t just reduce performance! Apparently, they also shorten the lifespan, cause intermittent failures, and in worst cases, result in expensive redesigning. In fact, many prototypes pass initial electrical validation only to fail under
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If you’ve ever designed a PCB for automotive Ethernet, you already know how tricky it can get. At first, everything seems fine—the board powers up, the link establishes, and packets start flowing. But then problems show up. Maybe the Ethernet drops randomly, maybe data gets corrupted, or maybe it only works at low speeds but
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When DDR5 memory entered the market, it brought both speed and complexity. Compared to DDR4, DDR5 runs at much higher data rates.The timing windows are tighter, and the voltage margins are smaller. This means even small layout mistakes can have big consequences. For layout engineers, this is where the difficulty begins. The methods that worked
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As we all know that in any high-speed automotive electronics, a stable power rail is not negotiable at any cost. Likewise, in one of our electric vehicle controller projects, PDN (power distribution network) optimization caused a major difference! Because, a finalised design and weeks of frustrating debug sessions escalated to a major extent. So, when
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Do you know the fastest way to derail an automotive launch? Well, it’s definitely failing the automotive EMC certification and that too at the final compliance stage. Apparently, It’s not just a re-test fee or lab booking headache.Rather, it delays the entire launch. Plus, it halts production lines and supplier penalties. Also, a major hit
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When a PCB works in the lab but fails in the field, one of the common reasons is signal integrity. Signals that look fine at first can become distorted, delayed, or noisy once the board is in real use. These problems are not always obvious, but they directly affect reliability. A board with poor signal
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So, that was exactly the statement made by the client in our first meeting. Basically, an early-stage electric SUV manufacturer had just completed their pilot production. Now, on paper, all thermal requirements were met. But during the summer testing in Rajasthan, one battery pack hit critical thermal thresholds within minutes and shut the vehicle completely
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Well, you can simulate almost everything nowadays. Likewise, your layout might be “clean” and perform well during the simulations. However, upon powering-up, the board might exhibit signal integrity issues like glitches, timing jitter, or even severe failures. Now, It’s what we see far too often! Engineering teams skipping or underestimating pcb signal integrity analysis during
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