## Practical PCB Layout Tips Every Designer Needs to Know

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Engineers tend to pay most attention to circuits, the latest components, and code as important parts of an electronics project, but sometimes a critical component of electronics, the PCB layout, is neglected. Poor PCB layout can cause function and reliability problems. This article contains practical PCB layout tips that can help your PCB projects work correctly and reliably. Sizing Traces Real-world copper traces have resistance. This means that a trace has a voltage drop, power dissipation, and a temperature rise when current flows through it. Resistance is defined by this formula: $$R=\frac{(resistivity*length)}{(thickness*width)}$$ PCB designers most commonly use length, thickness, and width to control the resistance of a PCB trace. Resistance is a physical property of the metal used to make the trace. PCB designers can't really change the physical properties of copper...

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