Solder flux has a large impact on final product quality. This article reviews how to use flux during soldering and how to decide on the right technology options for your project.
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Printed Circuit Board Vertical Interconnect Access (PCB VIAs) are small plated holes that create electrical connections between different circuit board layers. This article delves into the various types, functions, and best practices of PCB VIAs to help you optimize your PCB design.
Your new PCBA project design needs to pass production validation testing (PVT) to prove it's ready for production. The planning you did for cost, quality assurance, quality control, and scalability now positions your project for success.
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At the DVT stage, your design is not yet ready for manufacturing. All certifications, qualifications, and specification requirements get tested now.
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PCB layers are the copper layers within a printed circuit board, laminated between or onto layers of conductive material. These layers are stacked to enhance the functionality of electronic devices. This article explores the concept of PCB layering, the various types of layers, and their benefits.
The EVT Stage implements the design in its form, fit, and function to better inform stakeholders of your production intent. Don't rush this important milestone.
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Open and honest communication is crucial to a successful design. Product and engineering decision-makers need to work in sync.
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The rigid, flex and rigid-flex PCBs are all types of printed circuit boards. The rigid PCB is the traditional board and the base from which the other two variations came about, in response to industry and market needs. Flex PCBs introduced versatility to PCB fabrication and rigid-flex combines both for increased performance. Learn more about these board types, their benefits, disadvantages, and applications in this article.
Quick turn PCBs are designed, fabricated, and assembled swiftly, ensuring tight schedules and deadlines are met, even for high-volume orders. This article investigates the quick turn PCB process, highlighting its benefits, stages, and how it guarantees quality within a short turnaround time.
The best designs must consider all available opportunities to reduce costs at the outset. We give some common sense guidelines that can make a difference in your bottom line.
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Article #5 of Improving Lives with Digital Healthcare Series: Intelligent software, wireless connectivity systems along with developments in flexible circuits have enabled electronic part manufacturers to provide OEMs the support required to implement better medical solutions.
The combination of n-type and p-type semiconductors forms PN junctions, which are essential for the operation of electronic devices. This article explains these vital components and how they pave the way for the electronic devices we rely on every day.
Bare boards are the skeletal framework of printed circuit boards (PCBs). They are without electrical components which should have made it a fully functional PCB. This article details the uses, benefits, and drawbacks of bare boards, including the types of bare board testing.
Multilayer PCBs are normal electrical boards that consist of two or more inner layers with a compact design, multiple functions, lightweight production, durability, and flexibility for a wide range of industries, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, defense and military, etc.
The excitement of seeing a new system operate for the first time is deflated when a component releases your arch-nemesis: magic smoke.
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