Essentra Components is offering a free guide to efficient PCB design. Recently updated, it reveals ways to improve the overall product by ensuring suitable compatibility with the project hardware. It also addresses ways to avoid errors in landing patterns and offers views on component fit, the positioning of specialist components such as decoupling capacitors, and looks at optimising the layout of switching regulators.
Essentra also offers free component samples and a free download of component CAD designs: the company has other related articles available for free download too, including "Top Tips for Selecting PCB Spacers". Follow the link to download the PCB design guide.