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As well as providing a PCB Design service, at Black Stick we want to help our customers with PCB layout.

We have created a range of calculators to do just that.

Download our PCB layout calculators to help with pre PCB design study.

Download C4 Calculator here [Size 129KB]

Keep up to date with the latest versions of our PCB calculators fill in the form below and we'll email you updates.

PCB Calculator Updates



Other Resources

http://www.pcblibraries.com/

A great site where you can download IPC compliant component footprint libraries for all the top EDA tools.

http://www.icd.com.au/

A controlled impedance calculator that can be used to get a rough idea of trace thickness, board and copper thickness before verifying your calculations with your PCB manufacturer.

http://www.ipc.org/

The IPC's website offers guidelines for good PCB Layout. It also has training resources and a site dedicated to Lead free / ROHS.

http://dc.ipc.org/

The IPC designers council, find out how your PCB designers can become CID or CID+ qualified.

http://www.ebv.com/en/

A semiconductor specialist, providing in-depth application support, value-added services and logistics solutions.

Some EDA tools to suit every budget and skill level.

Electronic News sites.

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News & Clients

National Electronics Week

Electronics Week

Black Stick, the PCB design professionals will be at National Electronics Week from the 17th to 19th of June.

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Trace Width Calculator

Black Stick will be launching its current and voltage calculator at National Electronics Week.

250th IPC CID

250th IPC CID 05/08

Black Stick takes milestone 250th IPC PCB Design Certification