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PCB Design Tips

This comprehensive guide to is aimed at avoiding 13 common PCB design mistakes, such as issues with annular rings, improper spacing between plated/non-plated holes and copper, trace width mismatches, stubs, slivers, copper-to-edge clearance, and solder mask/legend print problems. Each mistake is detailed with its associated risks alongside solutions and references IPC standards and best practices. Key recommendations include adhering to proper tolerances, maintaining correct clearances, using accurate CAD settings, and collaborating with PCB suppliers. The aim is to ensure high-reliability PCBs by addressing design flaws early, minimizing production challenges, and enhancing overall manufacturing yield and quality.


NCAB Group is a leading global PCB supplier founded in 1993. Today, we have a local presence in 19 countries in Europe, Asia and North America and customers in approximately 45 countries worldwide. We produce PCBs for demanding customers. Our ongoing goal is to help our customers achieve the best possible time to market and competitive advantage by producing printed circuit boards in a sustainable way at the lowest total cost. Our mission is to provide PCBs with zero defects on time. Our vision is simple: To be the number one PCB producer—wherever we are. Although size provides the leverage that is important, being number one doesn’t necessarily mean being the biggest. In our case, number one also means being able to lead the market in terms of expertise, quality of service, sustainability, technology, etc.

NCAB Group is a leading global PCB supplier founded in 1993. Today, we have a local presence in 19 countries in Europe, Asia and North America and customers in approximately 45 countries worldwide. We produce PCBs for demanding customers. Our ongoing goal is to help our customers achieve the best possible time to market and competitive advantage by producing printed circuit boards in a sustainable way at the lowest total cost. Our mission is to provide PCBs with zero defects on time. Our vision is simple: To be the number one PCB producer—wherever we are. Although size provides the leverage that is important, being number one doesn’t necessarily mean being the biggest. In our case, number one also means being able to lead the market in terms of expertise, quality of service, sustainability, technology, etc.

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