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Ever wonder how electronic contract manufacturers come up with their prices? Simple: they estimate their costs, then add profit. This…
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The first episode of Outsourcing Things You Should Know, focusing on the oft-neglected subject of on-time delivery. Listen to Everett…
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Optimum’s symbol library makes extensive use of various abbreviations in symbol names. Our previous posts have dealt with the pins…
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At various points in your design process it may be necessary to modify the pin naming or numbering of components…
If you're familiar with Optimum Design's work, you probably know all about our EMS and PCB design services. What you…
Dimensioning data can be an invaluable tool to PCB designers and librarians. It helps ensure accuracy and consistency, with necessary…