๐ Donโt Fear the Small โ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! ๐ ๏ธ
At Miromico, we often hear: โ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ช๐ต ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ช๐ป๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ.โ Itโs trueโthinking small unlocks big opportunities for IoT innovation. But how do you achieve effective miniaturization?
Hereโs our guide to making the most of every millimeter:
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐๐บ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐:
Start with the physical constraintsโantenna frequency, battery, or connector dimensions often dictate the smallest possible form factor.
2๏ธโฃ ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐:
Explore options like CSP (Chip Scale Packaging) or BGA (Ball Grid Array). Stacked modules can integrate multiple functions while saving precious space. Check with your manufacturer to confirm their assembly capabilities.
3๏ธโฃ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐:
Sketch your desired PCB shape early. Use block diagrams to represent ICs or functional areas, including keep-out zones for critical components.
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐:
โข HDI Designs: High-density interconnect PCBs allow for more compact layouts by using smaller vias and traces.
โข Blind Vias in Pads: Save space and improve routing efficiency by integrating blind vias directly into component pads.
โข Increase Layer Count: Adding layers improves routing, signal integrity, and ground planes.
โข Printed Structures: Consider printing antennas or sensors onto enclosures using advanced substrate printing technologies.
5๏ธโฃ ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
โข Prioritize routing of critical signals first.
โข Use x-y routing to maximize space and future adaptability.
6๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
โข Double-sided assemblies pack more functionality into less space.
โข Stack exclusive or assembly variants directly on top of one another for maximum flexibility.
Miniaturization may seem challenging, but with the right techniques, it unlocks endless possibilities.
At Miromico, we specialize in transforming bold ideas into ultra-compact IoT solutions. When it comes to thinking small, we make it our mission to deliver BIG results. Need help? Contact our experts through rfi@miromico.ch.
Think IoT โ Think Miromico!