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The age of USB-C is here and your product best be with the times. USB-C is great because it is so versatile. It is designed to be present everywhere. Not all USB-C Connectors are designed equal though. There are options for Power Only, USB 2.0, USB 3.x, angled, straight, etc. It can be taunting to decide with connector is right for your device.
When you need a PCB assembled by a pick-and-place machine, you must generate a position file (also known as a component placement file) so the machine knows exactly where to place each component. This process in KiCAD can be a little tricky, so this guide will walk you through how to correctly generate a position…
Making a custom schematic symbol in KiCAD can be tedious, but with this simple trick, you can save a lot of time in your symbol layout.
A good trick in manufacturing to speed up assembly is to order PCBs in panels. In this example, there are 4 different PCBs set in one panel. This way the machines can build 4 boards at one time. Takes less human interaction and less errors than if the boards are assembled and processed it one…