To accommodate the demands for smaller systems, engineers might incur higher production costs due to complex manufacturing methods, board assembly tolerances and machine requirements for component placement and inspection. Due to higher printed circuit board (PCB) density within smaller systems, designers may expect an increase in board routing/ layout difficulty.
To address these concerns, this white paper will explore how to use analog signal-chain products developed specifically to help engineers optimize board space without sacrificing features, cost, simplicity or reliability in their systems. In some cases, these products can even help boost performance.