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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

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,

Versa Electronics Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

By |2019-10-22T11:41:02-05:00October 22nd, 2019|EMS, Innovation, Manufacturing, News, Technology|

Electronic Contract Manufacturer Celebrates 25 Years And Is Honored As Top 10 Manufacturing Service Provider MINNEAPOLIS, October 22, 2019 — Versa Electronics announced its 25th anniversary as an electronic contract manufacturer. Versa provides electronic contract manufacturing services to industrial, medical,

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

Not Every PCB Manufacturer Is Created Equal.

By |2019-04-25T08:36:06-05:00February 18th, 2019|Component Sourcing, EMS, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Printed Circuit Boards, Supply Chain, Technology|

Not Every PCB Manufacturer Is Created Equal. 5 Things To Research. Searching for a PCB manufacturer to make your company’s printed circuits is not always a walk in the park. Most of these companies may promise the same things, but

What is the difference between PCB and PCBA?

By |2020-01-15T12:42:20-06:00January 17th, 2019|EMS, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Technology|

If you are working with electronics, you may have heard the terms printed circuit board (PCB) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).  While some people use these terms interchangeably, they do not necessarily mean the same thing. So what are

PCB Assembly Fabrication Methods

By |2019-01-02T10:38:17-06:00January 2nd, 2019|Design, Documentation, EMS, Engineering, Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Boards, Technology|

Choosing the right PCB assembly fabrication solution for your electronics business is a crucial step in creating a successful electronic product. Without a high-quality circuit board, the reliability, efficiency, and even safety of your devices could be compromised. "Quality" can mean a

Wire Harness vs. Cable Assembly

By |2020-01-15T12:54:12-06:00September 10th, 2018|Design, EMS, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology|

Wire Harness vs. Cable Assembly - Understanding the Differences Wire harnesses and cable assemblies are used to power many different electrical devices. They’re so common that these two terms are often used interchangeably. You may come across technicians and other

5 Questions You Must Ask Your Electronic Manufacturer

By |2018-08-17T17:28:00-05:00August 17th, 2018|Best Practices, Component Sourcing, EMS, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Technology|

Choosing an electronic manufacturer is one of the essential steps to achieve success with an NPI (New Product Introduction). The perfect contract manufacturer (electronic manufacturer) must be able to offer you effective production procedures, PCB board designs as well as

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