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PCB DESIGN
Printed circuit board (PCB) is a component made of one or more layers of insulating material with electrical conductors. The insulator is made of various materials that are based on fiberglass, ceramics, or plastic. During manufacturing the portions of conductors that are not needed are etched off, leaving printed circuits that connect electronic components.






PCB Layout
High frequency pcb design requires careful grounding. Use ground plane for control circuit. Try to make most of signal ground connections through vias to this ground plane rather then through PC traces. For each power supply stage, keep power ground and control ground separately. Tight them together [If they are electrically connected] in one point near DC output return of the given stage.






PCB Layout Guidelines and Tips for a Successful Layout
Here are a few suggestions and guidelines we use to insure quality, quick turnaround, and ultimately a superior product. P.D.C.'s main strength lies in its technical expertise in all phases of circuit board production from concept design to fabrication to finished product assembly. P.D.C. has the unique advantage of understanding every phase of a given project and how each may affect the other.