PCB Design Engineer

About this assessment

This assessment is designed for professionals and enthusiasts in PCB design and high-frequency interconnect techniques. It covers a comprehensive range of topics including multi-layer and HDI PCB design, controlled impedance, and differential RF signal routing, ensuring participants gain a robust understanding of both rigid-flex and flex PCB high-frequency interconnections. Additionally, you'll explore advanced techniques to shield and isolate analog and digital domains, and solidify your skills through practical lab-based testing assessments. Whether you're looking to refine your technical expertise or stay ahead in the fast-evolving electronics field, this assessment offers valuable insights and hands-on evaluation to help you master complex design challenges and troubleshoot real-world scenarios.

Section covering advanced topics in multi-layer and HDI PCB design including signal integrity, via formation, routing challenges, and material selection in PCB design.

This section covers advanced topics in PCB design, specifically focusing on controlled impedance, length/delay matching, and differential RF signal routing. The questions challenge your understanding of the influence of design parameters, routing techniques, and material properties.

This section evaluates advanced knowledge of Rigid-Flex and Flex designs focused on high-frequency interconnections in PCB design. Questions cover material properties, impedance control, simulation parameters, and manufacturing considerations specific to high-frequency performance.

Section evaluating understanding of advanced techniques to effectively shield and isolate analog and digital domains in PCB design, including methods of decoupling, grounding, and routing strategies.

This section evaluates advanced proficiency in PCB testing using instruments such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers. The questions are designed to challenge analytical thinking through subtle and non-obvious answer choices.

This section covers the knowledge and experience needed for an advanced role in PCB schematic and layout design, including expertise in Altium Designer, multi-layer and HDI design, controlled impedance, high-frequency interconnections, isolation of analog and digital domains, as well as comprehensive PCB testing practices.