Hey 123 users, we are working to get the User Manual online for easier access and updates. How many of you use the guide?

The pdf we have on the site is an older version, the updates will take some time - but hoping to get at least the one we have accessible.

Thoughts?

We have a list of topics to write about...we just want to be sure it's what you want to hear.

Comment here with some topics you would like to see.

Have you ever wondered how a multilayer PCB was put together? It is simple to explain, yet a complex process. It all starts with the digital files and the requirements for the PCB as to how the layers are arranged and processed, but for a standard 8 layer design this is how we would build it: 1. Th...

Keep your order on track: Design Tips for Layout by Matt Stevenson In PCB manufacturing we see hundreds of PCB layouts represented in Gerber format every week. Some of the layouts are really well thought out and ready to roll straight into manufacturing and then there are the layouts from the other...

Choosing a CAD Tool? - by Matt Stevenson To a PCB Designer, a CAD tool is like a Smartphone for the rest of us. We would all be lost (sometimes literally) without it. For a designer that spends considerable amounts of time with their designs, they often have their package customized with design rule...

The Seven Year ETCH - by Matt Stevenson Once a circuit board has had all of the layers laminated together, through holes drilled in it, been copper plated (both electroless and electroplated) and the outer layer images applied, it is time to physically create all of the traces and pads. In order to ...

Commitment to Our Customers by Matt Stevenson The culture at Sunstone is driven by the success of our customers, we succeed when they do. We continue to be a partner for some of the largest companies, fast growing small companies and every business type in between; because Sunstone has adopted a cus...

Hey Mike,
Did you ever get this resolved? The notification for your request did not come through. Let me know and I can troubleshoot for you.
Kelly

How best practices at every stage of the process help you avoid common pitfalls and ensure success. Our For Smarties series concludes with the fun part—PCB assembly. It is time to stuff the bare board with components and put it to work. You’ve successfully navigated the process from board design th...

How to avoid common manufacturing pitfalls that can cause delay, create cost overruns, and impact quality. Despite their best efforts, even experienced makers run into trouble and need help with the transition from PCB design to manufacture. We see manufacturability issues every day—issues that can...