John Burkhert Jr50 Shades of PCB -The Article Collection Pt. 1Wow, just getting started and already have 50 articles published over the past year. Big thanks to my long-time followers and welcome…Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeSeven Things Your Assembly House Needs to KnowThe PCB assembly drawing is more than a diagram of where things go. Its main reason for being is as an inspection document.Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeWhat’s up with PCB line-widths?When it comes to PCB layout, the width and thickness of the traces will define the current capacity. We have a very old table we use to…Mar 14, 2018Mar 14, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeThe Difference between CAD and CAMData transfer is one of those things that is invisible when it works. When it doesn’t, then, it’s the elephant in the room.Feb 28, 2018Feb 28, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeComponent Fight Club, a Love StoryHere we go, talking about my favorite net — the ground — again. The ground net stands alone as the most important.Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeDesigning it Right the First Time: Tips and Tricks for First-pass SuccessWe look at a completed device with all of the parts in their places and it appears to be a result of fairly straight-forward process. I…Jan 29, 2018Jan 29, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframe14 Things Your Fab-House Needs to KnowThe artwork behind the physical PCB is one thing. The fab-drawing is the other.Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeConfessions of a PCB Designer — Tetris Placement (or how to embed components)We’ve covered both sides of the board with parts and even plated the edges. Now what? Smaller parts? The bypass caps under the devices are…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeNotes from the Board Room — On SilkcreenImagine a map with all of the lines for roads, rivers, political boundaries, and so on presented in perfect detail. If the labels for those…Dec 20, 2017Dec 20, 2017
John Burkhert JrinSupplyframeNotes from the Board Room — Where Do Electronics Go to Die?Six feet under is a bad place to end up, especially if you’re made of stuff like lead and halide compounds. While RoHS initiatives have…Dec 13, 2017Dec 13, 2017