Printed Circuit Boards

What Is Conformal Coating?

By |2020-11-04T14:20:13-06:00November 4th, 2020|Best Practices, Design, EMS, Innovation, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards|

Circuit boards are exposed to various contaminants like moisture, dust, fungus, and abrasion. The conformal coating protects PCBs and electronics from external elements to improve their performance in harsh environments. Conformal coat technology was first used by the military, but

SMT Assembly: Frequently Asked Questions

By |2020-06-29T17:35:15-05:00June 29th, 2020|Engineering, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Technology|

What is Surface Mount Technology (SMT)? SMT is an assembly and part packaging technology used to place and solder the components to the PCB surface directly. This technology helps reduce manufacturing costs and increase efficiency. The process also makes it

The Impact of COVID-19 on Electronics Manufacturing

By |2020-05-19T20:23:17-05:00May 19th, 2020|Best Practices, EMS, Manufacturing, News, Printed Circuit Boards, Supply Chain|

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Electronics Manufacturing Industry The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the national and global economy. Many different industries have been affected, including those in electronics manufacturing. A large part of manufacturing involves

Standard PCB Thickness Explained

By |2020-04-15T12:11:44-05:00April 15th, 2020|Component Sourcing, Design, EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards|

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) are crucial components of various electrical devices and heavy machinery used in countless industries. To design the ideal board for any given device, you will need to understand the importance of the base material - copper

An Electronics Primer – Circuit Board Manufacturing

By |2020-03-26T10:10:42-05:00March 26th, 2020|EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Testing, Testing & Calibration|

The processes involved to manufacture a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are time-consuming and complex. Excellence in these processes is imperative because the PCB is the backbone of all electronic circuits. PCB’s come in several different forms; Rigid (hardboard), Flexible (copper

Electronics Manufacturing Testing – The In Circuit Test & 5 Others

By |2020-02-27T23:35:05-06:00February 24th, 2020|EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Testing, Testing & Calibration|

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) power nearly all electronic products manufactured today. As such, designers continue to push the limit of PCBs, engineering them to fit integrated circuits and other critical connections that have smaller sizing requirements. Therefore, to keep up

Why Use a PCB Prototype?

By |2020-01-23T08:58:38-06:00January 23rd, 2020|Best Practices, Design, Documentation, EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Process Improvement, Technology, Testing|

Why use a PCB prototype? Before you start a full production run, you must ensure that your Printed Circuit board (PCB) functions correctly. Since PCBs are an integral part of many electronic devices, if one performs inadequately or fails after

SMD vs. SMT Assembly

By |2020-01-15T12:36:49-06:00January 3rd, 2020|Design, EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Technology|

As users look for more efficient and effective technologies, SMT and SMD are steadily rising in popularity. Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) are essentially more promising ways of arranging components onto circuit boards. Modern SMT assembly techniques are smaller, more efficient,

What Does an Electronic Manufacturing Services Company Do?

By |2019-12-10T10:28:17-06:00November 25th, 2019|Best Practices, EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards|

An electronic manufacturing services company (EMS) is crucially important if you need expert help in designing, testing, building, delivering, or implementing aftermarket support for your product. When you work with an EMS, you are getting access to a dedicated team

55 Examples Of How A PCB Is Used In Everyday Life

By |2019-10-17T10:08:35-05:00October 17th, 2019|Innovation, Printed Circuit Boards, Technology|

Printed circuit boards are a crucial component of contemporary electronic devices. The typical PCB is made up of numerous active and passive components connected by traces on the board. With the minuteness of today’s electronic components, engineers can develop large

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