PCB Design

  1. PCB Materials and Construction
    1. Substrate Materials
      1. FR-4 Properties
        1. Glass Transition Temperature
          1. Dielectric Constant
            1. Loss Tangent
              1. Thermal Expansion
                1. Flame Retardancy
                2. High-Frequency Laminates
                  1. Rogers Materials
                    1. Teflon-Based Laminates
                      1. Low-Loss Materials
                        1. Applications in RF and Microwave
                        2. Metal Core PCBs
                          1. Aluminum Core Construction
                            1. Thermal Management Properties
                            2. Flexible Substrates
                              1. Polyimide Properties
                                1. Adhesive Systems
                                  1. Bend Radius Considerations
                                  2. Specialty Materials
                                    1. Ceramic Substrates
                                      1. PTFE Materials
                                        1. Thermally Conductive Materials
                                      2. Copper Systems
                                        1. Copper Foil Types
                                          1. Electrodeposited Copper
                                            1. Rolled Annealed Copper
                                              1. Properties and Applications
                                              2. Copper Weight and Thickness
                                                1. Standard Weights
                                                  1. Current Carrying Capacity
                                                    1. Thermal Considerations
                                                    2. Copper Plating Processes
                                                      1. Electroplating
                                                        1. Electroless Plating
                                                          1. Through-Hole Plating
                                                        2. PCB Stack-up Design
                                                          1. Core and Prepreg Materials
                                                            1. Material Properties
                                                              1. Thickness Variations
                                                                1. Function in Multi-Layer Boards
                                                                2. Layer Configuration
                                                                  1. Signal Layers
                                                                    1. Power Layers
                                                                      1. Ground Layers
                                                                        1. Mixed Signal Considerations
                                                                        2. Stack-up Examples
                                                                          1. 4-Layer Stack-ups
                                                                            1. 6-Layer Stack-ups
                                                                              1. 8-Layer Stack-ups
                                                                                1. High Layer Count Designs
                                                                                2. Symmetrical vs Asymmetrical Stack-ups
                                                                                  1. Mechanical Considerations
                                                                                    1. Electrical Considerations
                                                                                      1. Warpage Prevention
                                                                                    2. Surface Finishes
                                                                                      1. HASL
                                                                                        1. Leaded HASL
                                                                                          1. Lead-Free HASL
                                                                                            1. Process and Properties
                                                                                              1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                                                              2. ENIG
                                                                                                1. Process Overview
                                                                                                  1. Nickel and Gold Properties
                                                                                                    1. Black Pad Issues
                                                                                                    2. Immersion Silver
                                                                                                      1. Process and Properties
                                                                                                        1. Tarnishing Considerations
                                                                                                        2. OSP
                                                                                                          1. Organic Coating Types
                                                                                                            1. Shelf Life Considerations
                                                                                                            2. Immersion Tin
                                                                                                              1. Hard Gold Plating
                                                                                                                1. Selective Finishes

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