Eurocircuits

17/06/2026

🚀 Visit Eurocircuits at WoTS 2026!

From 22–25 September, we will be exhibiting at the World of Industry, Technology & Science in Jaarbeurs Utrecht.

Discover how to:
✔️ move faster from design to prototype
✔️ prevent errors before production
✔️ improve PCB development and assembly efficiency

Visit our booth for live demos of our PCB Visualizer, practical engineering insights and smart solutions for high-mix, low-volume production.

📍 Stand 9D087
👉 Register for free: https://events.fhi.nl/WoTS-2026/begin?c_5320905=10727904&ref=Eurocircuits

16/06/2026

☀️🚗 After achieving an extraordinary milestone, the TU Delft Brunel Solar team is already looking ahead to a challenge that promises to be bigger, tougher, and more unpredictable than ever before.

With new obstacles on the horizon and many questions still unanswered, the team is entering a crucial phase of preparation. Every decision made today could have a major impact on what happens when the adventure finally begins. ⚙️🌎

How do you prepare for the unknown? What challenges await beyond the familiar? And what is driving the team to push its limits once again?

Read the full blog to discover what lies ahead for the Delft Solar Team and why their next journey could be one of their most exciting yet. 🏁✨

https://www.eurocircuits.com/student-projects/tu-delft-brunel-solar-team-preparing-for-the-american-solar-challenge/

World Solar Challenge winners TU Delft Brunel Solar Team readies for the Solar Challenge with Eurocircuits PCBs and adaptable design.

12/06/2026

🚄⚡ What does it take to develop the transportation technology of the future? At Hyperloop UPV, a dedicated team of students is taking on that challenge every day, combining innovation, teamwork, and hands-on engineering to push their project forward.

As the season reaches a critical milestone, exciting developments are unfolding behind the scenes. New technologies are being put to the test, fresh ideas are becoming reality, and the team is preparing for the next major phase of its journey. 🔧💡

Want a closer look at the challenges, breakthroughs, and innovative solutions shaping this year's project? Discover how Hyperloop UPV is turning ambitious concepts into reality in the full blog post. 🚀🌍

https://www.eurocircuits.com/student-projects/hyperloop-upv-developing-hyperloop-tech/

Discover Hyperloop UPV, Spain's student team building scalable hyperloop pods with hands-on PCB and propulsion development.

11/06/2026

What if every PCB came with its own history …

When a prototype becomes a product, one question quickly becomes important: Can every board be traced back to how and where it was manufactured? At Eurocircuits, the answer is yes.

Every PCB and assembled PCB leaves our factory with its own PCB Passport. A digital record that documents key manufacturing information, materials, specifications, quality data and production details.

Why does this matter?
✔ Improved traceability throughout the product lifecycle
✔ Greater confidence during qualification and audits
✔ Clear documentation for customers and supply chain partners
✔ A smoother transition from prototype to series production

For developers, purchasing teams and quality managers alike, the PCB Passport provides a transparent link between design, manufacturing and delivered product. Because successful product development doesn't end when the boards are shipped. It continues with reliable documentation, reproducible processes and complete visibility.

At Eurocircuits, transparency is not an extra feature. It's part of every PCB we build.

09/06/2026

🏎️⚡ Behind every Formula Student race car lies a sophisticated network of electronics that keeps the vehicle fast, safe, and competitive. As HAWKS Racing e.V. continues the development of its latest electric race car, the team is working on a range of advanced systems that play a crucial role both on and off the track.

From energy management and vehicle control to telemetry and autonomous functions, countless hours of engineering go into components that most spectators never see. 🔋🔧

Curious about the technology powering the H21 and the challenges the team is tackling this season? Discover how HAWKS Racing is bringing its latest innovations to life and preparing for an exciting Formula Student campaign. 🚀🏁

https://www.eurocircuits.com/de/studentische-projekte/hawks-racing-entwickelt-innovative-elektronik-fuer-den-h21-rennwagen/

Entdecken Sie das elektrische Formula-Student-Fahrzeug H21 von HAWKS Racing, PCB-gesteuerte Elektronik und Sicherheitssysteme.

05/06/2026

☀️🚗 Building a competitive solar vehicle requires more than innovative ideas. It demands precision, reliability, and smart engineering decisions at every stage.

fast Solar team recently took on the challenge of developing a sophisticated electronic system capable of supporting the demands of solar racing. From custom PCB design to system integration, every choice had an impact on performance, development speed, and project success. ⚡🔧

By combining advanced electronics design with a streamlined manufacturing process, the team was able to move from concept to testing with confidence, overcoming many of the challenges that engineering teams commonly face. 🚀

Curious about the architecture behind the vehicle, the design decisions made, and the lessons learned along the way? Read the full story and discover how the team transformed complex engineering challenges into a high-performance solution. 👇

https://www.eurocircuits.com/student-projects/fast-solar-team-precision-engineering-for-a-solar-future/

04/06/2026

Why do 80 % of my components match to Pin 1 orientation and 20% do not match.

Many PCB designers eventually notice the same thing: most components in the library follow one Pin 1 orientation, but some suddenly don’t. The reason is often hidden in the standards behind the footprint library.

IPC 7351A defines Pin 1 in the upper-left corner, while IEC 61188-7, widely used in Europe since 2009, places Pin 1 in the lower-left corner. Both standards use counterclockwise rotation, but the different zero-point definition creates the famous “80/20 mismatch”.

This may sound minor, but during assembly it becomes critical. Pick-and-place machines rely entirely on correct orientation data. If Pin 1 is inconsistently defined inside the ECAD library, components can be rotated incorrectly during production causing assembly errors, malfunctioning hardware or costly debugging.

The real problem is not the standard itself. The real problem is inconsistency inside the component library.

This is why assembly verification has become an essential part of modern PCB manufacturing workflows. Inside the Eurocircuits Visualizer, the Assembly Checker helps designers identify orientation deviations before production starts by visualising component placement, rotation and Pin 1 alignment. Because automated assembly only works as reliably as the data behind it.

02/06/2026

🦾✨ What if technology could restore not just mobility, but a greater sense of freedom and independence?

That is the challenge Project MARCH is taking on this year. With a passionate team of students dedicating an entire year to innovation, the latest exoskeleton prototype is pushing the boundaries of what assistive technology can achieve. 🚀

Behind the scenes, the team is tackling one of the biggest challenges in exoskeleton development, combining advanced engineering, smart electronics, and ambitious design goals to bring their vision closer to reality. ⚙️🔬

How are they doing it? What breakthroughs are they working on? And how could these innovations impact everyday life for people with spinal cord injuries?

Read the full blog to discover the story behind this year's project. 👀📖

https://www.eurocircuits.com/student-projects/project-march-tu-delft-exoskeleton-for-independent-walking/

Explore TU Delft's Project MARCH creating hands-free, self-balanced exoskeletons to restore mobility after spinal cord injury. Learn more and support.

29/05/2026

🚗⚡ Formula Student FEUP 2026 is entering a bold new chapter, pushing the limits of innovation with advanced self-developed technologies for the upcoming FS FEUP 03. Following major progress in electronics and PCB design, the team is now tackling some of the most demanding systems ever integrated into the car. 🔋🏁

From creating a smarter and more efficient power distribution system to overcoming the extreme challenges inside the accumulator, every detail is being engineered for performance, precision, and reliability under racing conditions. ⚙️🔥

With summer competitions fast approaching and ambitious goals ahead, FS FEUP is preparing to take another big step toward competing among the world’s top Formula Student teams. 🌍💪

Curious about the technology powering this evolution? Read the full blog to discover what’s happening behind the scenes. 👀

https://www.eurocircuits.com/student-projects/fs-feup-bms-pdu-innovation/

Discover FS FEUP's 2026 BMS and self-developed PDU with Eurocircuits' high-reliability PCBs for Formula Student. Learn about tech and follow our progress.

28/05/2026

A manufacturable PCB design also requires a complete, machine-readable BOM.

The Bill of Material (BOM) is one of the most critical interfaces between hardware development and manufacturing. It defines which components must be sourced, placed and assembled on the PCB. Missing or unclear information can lead to sourcing delays, wrong parts, manual clarification loops and inaccurate price calculations.

At minimum, a BOM should contain:
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) or Generic Part Number (GPN)
• Reference designators

But for a smooth and reliable assembly process, this is often not enough.

From a manufacturing perspective, the “perfect BOM” also includes:
• Manufacturer name
• Quantity
• Placement information (YES/NO)

Accurate BOM data enables automated sourcing, faster quoting and a seamless transfer into production.

At Eurocircuits, BOM upload and validation are integrated directly into the Visualizer workflow. Combined with PCB data and pick & place information, developers can verify early whether all manufacturing data is complete and consistent before production starts.

A good PCB design is important.A complete BOM makes it manufacturable. 🛠️