As PCBs become faster and more complex, technicians and designers need to have a more thorough understanding of how electronic signalling works, and the challenges, threats, and risks involved.
1) The first is the way in which consumer’s demands are evolving. New developments in tech are feeding new advancements, fuelling demand for smaller, faster, more durable and reliable solutions.
2) The second driver behind the need for PCB manufacturers and designers to demonstrate a more in-depth knowledge is the impact these developments are having on how new materials and components are impacting circuit operations.
As consumers and product designers want more from their products, the role of a printed circuit board becomes more complex. Faster, smaller, more reliable boards need to be designed in a whole new way.
Each demand on functionality places additional complexity on design and production.
Whether it means introducing multi-layer boards for faster performance or adding planes to protect against noise and maintain the integrity of signal, as other components threaten functionality.
Whilst there are design tools to help with this, there’s no escaping the fact that PCB designers and manufacturers need a more in-depth and thorough understanding of how electrical circuits operate. Each new addition adds complexity and potential risks.