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Resources for Hardware Teams

Guides, analysis, and technical content for electronics engineering and procurement.

Age-Old Rivals: Engineering and Purchasing
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Age-Old Rivals: Engineering and Purchasing

Several years ago I worked for a company that was self-described as traditional and professional. While working there, I experienced two entirely…

March 1, 2019
Platform Update: New Order Experience
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Platform Update: New Order Experience

Howdy customer friends, If you have placed an order with us within the last week, you may have noticed our revamped order interface. The development…

March 1, 2019
Impedance Control – How MacroFab Helps You Solve It
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Impedance Control – How MacroFab Helps You Solve It

Signal fidelity is a key to success in designs employing high speed digital or analog circuits across complex multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB)…

February 25, 2019
Proper Prototyping Practices for Product Development
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Proper Prototyping Practices for Product Development

Prototyping for product development demands creativity, knowledge sharing, and staying current with advancing technology. Yet, tight deadlines often…

February 20, 2019
Third Anniversary of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast!
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Third Anniversary of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast!

Thank you to all our MacroFab Engineering Podcast listeners! We have made it to the three-year mark! When Stephen and I started the podcast three…

February 12, 2019
2018 Review: MacroFab Platform Sees Record Growth
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2018 Review: MacroFab Platform Sees Record Growth

Houston-based tech startup MacroFab is revolutionizing the electronics manufacturing industry by building a marketplace that will benefit both its…

January 10, 2019
MacroFab Names Misha Govshteyn as CEO
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MacroFab Names Misha Govshteyn as CEO

HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2018–MacroFab, a Houston-based electronics manufacturer is excited to announce that board member, Misha Govshteyn has moved into a…

January 10, 2019
Best of 2018: MacroFab Edition
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Best of 2018: MacroFab Edition

Everyone here at MacroFab would like to thank every one of our customers and supporters that have been with us over the past year. We appreciate our…

December 31, 2018
Smaller Prototypes Possible with New Standard DRC Specs
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Smaller Prototypes Possible with New Standard DRC Specs

Previously, our standard manufacturing service design rule check (DRC) specifications were limited to 6 mil spacing and 12 mil drill. Today we…

December 18, 2018
Pre-FAB Checklist: Considerations for PCBA Mass Production
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Pre-FAB Checklist: Considerations for PCBA Mass Production

Scaling up PCBA mass production is a difficult process with many perils and risks. To minimize these potential problems, we have compiled a list of…

December 17, 2018
Red Hot PCB: QWERTY Keyboard Badge for Hackaday
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Red Hot PCB: QWERTY Keyboard Badge for Hackaday

This week’s Red Hot PCB comes from our friends at Hackaday. It’s a revision of their Basic Badge and is for the upcoming SuperCon Nov. 2-4, 2018. We…

October 29, 2018
Eliminating Fear of a Bad Prototype with Pre-Order Checklists
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Eliminating Fear of a Bad Prototype with Pre-Order Checklists

There’s a lot to know when you’re going through your pre-order checklist for prototypes. Here at MacroFab, we want your first PCB prototype for your…

October 25, 2018