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**[http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/file/79819109/ABOUT-2014-05-03.txt Freerouter Java program now open source and available here.] Note that it isn't available any longer as a java applet on the web.
**[http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/file/79819109/ABOUT-2014-05-03.txt Freerouter Java program now open source and available here.] Note that it isn't available any longer as a java applet on the web.
**[http://vimeo.com/99235812 Video on using the new Module Editor]
**[http://vimeo.com/99235812 Video on using the new Module Editor]
*Circuit Board Layout Hints
====Circuit Board Layout Hints====
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Circuit%20Board%20Layout%20Tips%20Revised.pdf Reduce the likelihood of noise and oscillation problems.]
*[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Circuit%20Board%20Layout%20Tips%20Revised.pdf Reduce the likelihood of noise and oscillation problems.]
**[http://edn.com/electronics-blogs/all-aboard-/4429390/Ten-best-practices-of-PCB-design?cid=nl_edn&elq=ee97eb731fbd4d13ac9e2c3cc18ba608&elqCampaignId=15922 Ten Best Practices of PCB Design]
*[http://edn.com/electronics-blogs/all-aboard-/4429390/Ten-best-practices-of-PCB-design?cid=nl_edn&elq=ee97eb731fbd4d13ac9e2c3cc18ba608&elqCampaignId=15922 Ten Best Practices of PCB Design]
** Daniel Colls - Parallel traces are often susceptible to cross-talk. These should be separated by at least 2 trace widths for cross-talk reduction. when talking about Circuit Layout.
* Daniel Colls - Parallel traces are often susceptible to cross-talk. These should be separated by at least 2 trace widths for cross-talk reduction. when talking about Circuit Layout.
** Andrew Bylard - Use a stripline circuit when you have two parallel ground planes to give enhanced noise immunity against the propagation of radiated RF emissions.
* Andrew Bylard - Use a stripline circuit when you have two parallel ground planes to give enhanced noise immunity against the propagation of radiated RF emissions.
**[http://www.eetimes.com/design/embedded/4211294/Tips-about-printed-circuit-board-design--Part-1---Dealing-with-harmful-PCB-effects Dealing with harmful PCB effects article]
*[http://www.eetimes.com/design/embedded/4211294/Tips-about-printed-circuit-board-design--Part-1---Dealing-with-harmful-PCB-effects Dealing with harmful PCB effects article]
**[http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PCB-Design.html PCB Trace and Spacing Info]
*[http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PCB-Design.html PCB Trace and Spacing Info]
**[http://www.polarinstruments.com/support/cits/AP120.html Trace Impedance Matching]
*[http://www.polarinstruments.com/support/cits/AP120.html Trace Impedance Matching]
**[http://www.robotroom.com/PCB-Layout-Tips.html Add test points at key locations and make it easy to probe (and other tips)]
*[http://www.robotroom.com/PCB-Layout-Tips.html Add test points at key locations and make it easy to probe (and other tips)]
**[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/szza009/szza009.pdf Make bypassing loops as small as possible in area and length (Page 10)]
*[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/szza009/szza009.pdf Make bypassing loops as small as possible in area and length (Page 10)]
**[http://www.learnemc.com/tutorials/guidelines.html Some good, and some not so good EMC Design Principles]
*[http://www.learnemc.com/tutorials/guidelines.html Some good, and some not so good EMC Design Principles]
**[http://blog.screamingcircuits.com/files/top_10_issues_that_cause_bad_prototypes.pdf Common layout, prototyping, and schematic issues to avoid]
*[http://blog.screamingcircuits.com/files/top_10_issues_that_cause_bad_prototypes.pdf Common layout, prototyping, and schematic issues to avoid]
**[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt499/slyt499.pdf Grounding in Mixed Analog and Digital Boards part 1]
*[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt499/slyt499.pdf Grounding in Mixed Analog and Digital Boards part 1]
**[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt512/slyt512.pdf Grounding in Mixed Analog and Digital Boards part 2]
*[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt512/slyt512.pdf Grounding in Mixed Analog and Digital Boards part 2]
**[http://www.hottconsultants.com/pdf_files/june2001pcd_mixedsignal.pdf Partitioning in Mixed Signal Boards]
**[http://www.hottconsultants.com/pdf_files/june2001pcd_mixedsignal.pdf Partitioning in Mixed Signal Boards]
**[http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/AN203.pdf Silicon Labs Design Notes]
*[http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/AN203.pdf Silicon Labs Design Notes]
**[http://www.analog.com/library/analogdialogue/archives/46-06/staying_well_grounded.pdf Staying Well Grounded]
*[http://www.analog.com/library/analogdialogue/archives/46-06/staying_well_grounded.pdf Staying Well Grounded]
**[http://engineering.whitepapers.s3.amazonaws.com/MentorGraphics/10_Tips_for_Streamlining_82956.pdf PCB Thermal Design]
*[http://engineering.whitepapers.s3.amazonaws.com/MentorGraphics/10_Tips_for_Streamlining_82956.pdf PCB Thermal Design]
**[http://focus.ti.com/download/trng/docs/seminar/Topic%2010%20-%20Thermal%20Design%20Consideration%20for%20Surface%20Mount%20Layouts%20.pdf?DCMP=mdrvblog&HQS=gma-indu-motr-mdrvblog-150422-thermal-mc-en Thermal Design Considerations for Surface Mount Layouts]
*[http://focus.ti.com/download/trng/docs/seminar/Topic%2010%20-%20Thermal%20Design%20Consideration%20for%20Surface%20Mount%20Layouts%20.pdf?DCMP=mdrvblog&HQS=gma-indu-motr-mdrvblog-150422-thermal-mc-en Thermal Design Considerations for Surface Mount Layouts]
**[http://electronicdesign.com/embedded/engineer-s-guide-high-quality-pcb-design The Engineer's Guide To High Quality PCB Design]
*[http://electronicdesign.com/embedded/engineer-s-guide-high-quality-pcb-design The Engineer's Guide To High Quality PCB Design]
**[http://www.micrel.com/_PDF/Ethernet/app-notes/an-139.pdf Some good rules of thumb are in this app note from Micrel.]
*[http://www.micrel.com/_PDF/Ethernet/app-notes/an-139.pdf Some good rules of thumb are in this app note from Micrel.]
**[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/~ao/Electronic/Peter_dump/Electronics/System/Text/PCBCADGuidelines.pdf Some good PCB guidelines considering how to approach fine pitch layout, and spacing between components, the board edges, etc.]
*[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/~ao/Electronic/Peter_dump/Electronics/System/Text/PCBCADGuidelines.pdf Some good PCB guidelines considering how to approach fine pitch layout, and spacing between components, the board edges, etc.]
**[http://www.volersystems.com/v-2010-issue-1/pcb-layout-checklist PCB Layout Checklist:] Check this before sending out your board!
*[http://www.volersystems.com/v-2010-issue-1/pcb-layout-checklist PCB Layout Checklist:] Check this before sending out your board!
**[http://fweb.wallawalla.edu/class-wiki/index.php/Printing_and_Etching_Circuit_Boards Printing and Etching Circuit Boards]
*[http://fweb.wallawalla.edu/class-wiki/index.php/Printing_and_Etching_Circuit_Boards Printing and Etching Circuit Boards]
**[[Kicad Specific PCB Hints]]
*[[Kicad Specific PCB Hints]]


====Contributors====
====Contributors====

Revision as of 09:54, 16 February 2018

Links

Common Emitter/Common Collector Amplifier Example

LTSpice

LTSpice Getting Started Guide LTSpice is a good simulator and runs on Windows, Linux (under wine), and OS X.

Qucs Simulations

Software Defined Radio Links

Wideband Transformers

Transformer Design

Capacitors

  • Murata's comparison of monolithic ceramic capacitors as compared to Tantalum capacitors. Note that monolithic ceramic capacitors values decrease if you put larger DC voltages across them though. The effective series resistance and temperature behavior are much better though.
  • The markings on capacitors are often based on pF. There will be three digits, like 104 for 0.1uF. The first two digits are the digits of the value, and the next number is the number of zeros to add after that to denote the capacitance in pF. Thus 104 in 10 * 1e4 pF.

Transmission Lines

Smith Chart


Vector Network Analyzer Links

Kicad

Circuit Board Layout Hints

Contributors

  • 2013 Contributors
  1. Eric Wilson
  2. Michael Swan
  3. Alexander Beckner
  4. Brian Clark
  5. Brian Lenz
  6. Travis deFluiter
  7. Tobias
  8. Heidi Tupper
  • 2012 Contributors
  1. Fleming, Trent
  2. Kara Moon
  3. User:Daniel.Colls
  4. Andrew Bylard
  5. Ted Shaw
  6. Denver Lodge
  7. Benjamin Maloon
  • 2010 Contributors
  1. Fong, Greg
  2. Henry, Ben
  3. Lau, Chris
  4. Shepherd,Victor
  5. Vier, Michael
  • 2011 Contributors
  1. Haddad, Brian
  2. von Pohle, Michael
  3. Blaire, Matthew (Included in my name tag is Experimentation with LTspice)
  4. Cody Lorenz

2010 Articles

Draft Articles

These articles are not ready for reading and error checking. They are listed so people will not simultaneously write about similar topics.

Draft Articles awaiting review

Contributing Articles