Printed Circuit Board Designer's Reference
by Christopher T. Robertson · Chris Robertson
Introductory reference by a PCB industry designer and IPC contributor explaining how printed circuit boards are designed and manufactured. Covers fabrication processes, component packaging, trace and pad sizing calculations, and common industry standards, giving readers a working basis for layout decisions.
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