Printed Circuit Assembly Design

Nuts-and-bolts guide to designing printed circuit assemblies Want to build circuit boards for today's smaller, faster electronics applications? This how-to tutorial puts a PCA design roadmap at your fingertips--valuable whether you're neophyte just starting out or an experienced designer, engineer or a manager associated with the electronics industry, as printed circuit assemblies are key building blocks in almost every commodity made today with any electronics content. In this unique one-stop design guide you'll find complete coverage of electrical and mechanical design considerations as you explore: design process flow; the latest design methods and tools; circuit board layout; documentation; more.Table of contents Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Key Factors Influencing Design. Chapter 3: Design Process Flow. Chapter 4: Circuit Board Layout. Chapter 5: Design Quality. Chapter 6: Documentation. Chapter 7: Design Revisions. Chapter 8: Design Organization and Management. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: CCA Failure Mechanisms and Reliability Issues.