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ESP32 PCB Antenna Hardware Design Guide

ESP32 PCB Antenna Hardware Design Guide

Figure 1. ESP32 PCB antenna hardware designLast updated: May 2026 · An RF hardware-design guide for ESP32-WROOM integrations Getting good Wi-Fi and Bluetooth range out of an ESP32 design is less about the radio and more about how you place the antenna on the board....

Gerber Viewer: How to Check PCB Files Before Fabrication

Gerber Viewer: How to Check PCB Files Before Fabrication

Figure 1. Gerber viewer for PCB file checkingLast updated: May 2026 · A practical guide to viewing and verifying Gerber data A Gerber viewer is a tool that renders the Gerber and drill files exported by your PCB software so you can see exactly what the fabricator will...

EAGLE vs KiCad in 2026: Why the Comparison Now Has a Clear Winner

EAGLE vs KiCad in 2026: Why the Comparison Now Has a Clear Winner

Figure 1. EAGLE vs KiCad Last updated: May 2026 · An updated head-to-head for a changed landscape For years, EAGLE vs KiCad was a genuine debate — EAGLE's polish and community libraries against KiCad's freedom and price. In 2026 that debate is effectively settled by a...

Blind Via PCB: Design Rules, Build Types, Cost and Guide

Blind Via PCB: Design Rules, Build Types, Cost and Guide

Figure 1.  PCB Design For Manufacturing Table of Contents What a Blind Via PCB Is — and What Makes It Different Three Scenarios Where Blind Vias Are the Correct Engineering Decision Blind Via Design Rules: Layer Pairing, Pad Size, Aspect Ratio, and Via-in-Pad HDI...

PCB Design for Manufacturing Rules and Design Decisions

PCB Design for Manufacturing Rules and Design Decisions

Figure 1.  PCB Design For Manufacturing Table of Contents What PCB Design for Manufacturing Actually Means — and Why It Starts Before Layout Stack-up and Material Decisions That Define Manufacturing Boundaries Trace, Space, and Copper Design Rules: What Each Number...