PCB Tutorials

If you're like most engineers who use PCB board design software, you prefer to learn by doing. So we've created short PCB tutorials on video that start you quickly.

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1Website Tutorials

NOTE:  Videos listed below need to be updated with the following video topics:

  • Setting up your new account
  • Transitioning your old account
  • Adding authorized team members to your account
  • The Sunstone Single Quote Form
  • A Quote Form Transition Guide (for long term loyal customers)

2PCB How-To's

NOTE:  Videos listed below need to be updated with the following video topics:

  • How to get themost out of eTest
  • Best strategies for multi-layer boards
  • How your PCB order gets manufactured
  • Tin-Lead, Immersion Silver, and Gold. Which is right for me?
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    Moving the Design into Manufacturing

    The engineering work is done. Here's how to transfer your design, parameters, and ordering information to the manufacturer electronically, without using Gerber files.
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    Board Layout Introduction

    This PCB tutorial shows you the features of the PCB123 layout editor view. Assumes a basic understanding of layout design.

3PCB123 Tutorials

NOTE:  Videos listed below need to be updated with the following video topics:

  • current list on website.

4DFMplus Tutorials

NOTE:  Videos listed below need to be updated with the following video topics:

  • How to read the DFMplus report file
  • How to select a service based on the DFMplus report

5Other Tutorials and References

NOTE:  Videos listed below need to be updated with the following video topics:

  • This section allows us to link to non-competitive but useful videos, documents, etc. that help visitors become better PCB designers.