Table of contents Thunderbolt Dock PCB Architecture and Protocol Tunneling Thunderbolt, USB4 and USB-C: Related but Not Interchangeable Insertion Loss, Return Loss and High-Speed Channel Budget Layer Transitions, Via Structures, Retimers and Redrivers Where Required...

Table of contentsUSB Hub, USB Dock and USB-C Multifunction Dock: Define the Product FirstUpstream USB Architecture and Hub Controller IntegrationUSB-C Configuration, DisplayPort Alt Mode and Power Delivery Where ApplicableHigh-Speed Differential Routing and ESD...

Table of contentsHost Compatibility Is the Starting Point for Laptop Dock PCB DesignSingle-Cable USB-C, Data, Video and ChargingExternal Displays, USB Peripherals and EthernetUSB-C Connector Durability and Enclosure AlignmentPower Conversion and Thermal Management in...

Table of contentsDocking Station PCB Architecture: Host → Hub/Controllers → Downstream I/OUSB-C Host Port, Alt Modes and Power Delivery Where ImplementedHigh-Speed Routing, Differential Pairs and Impedance ControlPower Conversion, Port Loading and Thermal...

Table of contentsGraphics Tablet PCB: Product Definition and Hardware ScopePrecision Sensing Signal Chain Without Assuming a Proprietary MethodController, Firmware and Pen-Data ProcessingEMI, Grounding and Mixed-Signal IsolationUSB and Wireless Interfaces as...

Table of contentsPen Display PCB Architecture: Video + Digitizer + ControlUSB-C, HDMI and DisplayPort Host-Interface ChoicesHigh-Speed Signal Integrity for Video and USB PathsDisplay Power, USB-C Power and Thermal ManagementDigitizer, Touch and Mixed-Signal Noise...

Table of contentsWhat the Drawing Tablet PCB Actually DoesDigitizer Sensing, Controller Integration and Noise ControlUSB, Bluetooth and Power OptionsPCB Layout and Grounding for Precision Input ElectronicsCompact PCB Fabrication Without Inventing a Fixed Stack-UpSMT...

Table of contentsE-Reader PCB Architecture: Low-Power Mainboard Rather Than Small TabletePaper Display Interface and Display-Drive Power RequirementsUltra-Low-Power PCB Design and Battery-Life PreservationTouch Sensing, Front-Light Control and User Interfaces Where...

Table of contentsTablet Computer PCB Architecture in a Thin Mechanical EnvelopeDisplay, Touch and Flex Interconnect ManufacturingBattery Management, Charging and Power DistributionWireless, Optional Cellular RF and Noise ControlHDI, Fine-Pitch BGA and Thin Board...

Table of contentsFrom Chromebook PCB Architecture to a Controlled Manufacturing PackageChromebook PCB High-Speed Routing, Memory and Display InterfacesUSB-C, Charging, Wireless and Peripheral IntegrationPower Distribution and Thermal Density on Compact...