Valley Services Electronics

12/23/2022

We are celebrating the holidays in San Jose and Reno!

11/10/2022

What goes into a slot machine? The smarmy answer would be money, but we’ll focus on the electronics that literally and figuratively power it.

https://www.vse.com/how-to-design-a-circuit-board-for-a-slot-machine/

10/27/2022

Don’t get left in the dust – high-speed design requires additional foresight for designers to reach signal performance goals without compromising integrity.

https://www.vse.com/blog/2022/10/27/high-speed-pcb-design-guidelines-for-success-performance-and-reliability/

High-speed PCB design requires extra consideration: how to wring the best performance without undermining signal integrity.

10/25/2022

Time-to-market deadlines are essential, and companies can ill afford any setbacks in the run-up to and production of boards. An experienced shop will be able to analyze designs to hit these important deadlines.

Quick Turn PCB fabrication is an involved, collaborative process between all stages of design and manufacturing to reduce time spent in production.

10/20/2022

What choices do you have for strain relief on PCB cables? Let's take a look at options to reduce cable strain.

https://www.vse.com/blog/2022/10/20/pcb-cable-strain-relief-options/

10/18/2022

Learn how rapid PCB prototyping is a microcosm of development and design, focusing on the major features and verifying production processes.

Rapid PCB prototyping is an essential review and development process to capture core functionality and show proof-of-concept of design and manufacturing.

10/13/2022

Onshoring manufacturing benefits include redesigning the supply chain to realize long-term cost efficiencies and working with local partners.

https://www.vse.com/blog/2022/10/13/onshoring-manufacturing-return-to-local-production/

10/11/2022

Capacitors are usually the most ubiquitous element within a design – learn some of their roles and the steps involved in PCB capacitor identification.

PCB capacitor identification begins with polarity and continues through capacitance, which in part guides the function of a specific component.

10/06/2022

PCB solar panels can utilize extant technologies for great benefit to end users as well as others.

www.vse.com/blog/2022/10/06/pcb-for-solar-panels-up-to-date-green-tech/

10/04/2022

Class 1 vs. Class 2 circuits can be confusing, but your manufacturing partner will help you better understand the standards.

Class 1 vs. Class 2 circuits represent technical specifications for certain high-power installations that must be met to promote safety.

09/27/2022

PCB layers explained in the most basic terms consist of interspersed conductive and insulative layers, but that only scratches the surface.

PCB layers explained in terms of type and function help reveal how a board is a logical sum of its parts.

09/23/2022

Impedance is a core characteristic of network analysis; understand where it arises from and how it’s used to further develop your designs.

Meta-page Description: PCB impedance tracks the opposition to current flow in materials or a circuit. It is a similar form, though literally more complex, of resistance.