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5 DFM Issues Designers Should Check Before PCB Manufacturing
Every PCB should be designed in such a way that the overall cost and chances of potential DFM issues can ... more »
PCB Design
Wet PCB Etching Using Acidic and Alkaline Methods
Copper etching is one of the important processes in PCB manufacturing. We can simply say that wet PCB etching is ... more »
PCB Manufacturing
What is a Prepreg in PCB Manufacturing?
As simple as it is, a prepreg is nothing but an insulation layer. Prepreg is a dielectric material that is ... more »
PCB Design
5 Military Grade PCB Design Rules and Considerations
The term military-grade PCBs can only be used in relation to products manufactured to military specifications. The equipment consisting of ... more »
Defense & Space
PCB Drilling Explained: The Dos and the Don’ts
Drilling is the most expensive and time-consuming process in PCB manufacturing. The PCB drilling process must be carefully implemented since ... more »
PCB Manufacturing
The Advantages of Metal Core Printed Circuit Boards
When the temperature of a PCB assembly starts rising, the owner of that board begins to sweat profusely. Clearly, they ... more »
PCB Design
PCB Cross-Section Analysis: A Microscopic Visual Validation of PCBs
The cross-section or micro-section analysis is a destructive analysis that measures the quality of the manufactured board. It’s basically an ... more »
PCB Assembly
Ball Grid Array (BGA): Features, Soldering Technique, and X-Ray Inspection
Electronic devices are shrinking in size and increasing in complexity due to improvements in VLSI technology. The need for more ... more »
PCB Assembly
11 Best High-Speed PCB Routing Practices
A PCB designer has a difficult task when it comes to routing a circuit board. Things get a lot more ... more »
High Speed
9 Factors That Lead to Signal Integrity Issues in a PCB
Avoiding signal integrity issues in a PCB is an extremely complex task for designers. It requires a deep understanding of ... more »
Controlled Impedance
The Advantages of HDI PCBs and their Applications
The digital world is getting complex hour by hour whereas the hardware associated with it is getting drastically smaller. The ... more »
HDI / Blind & Buried Vias
Annular Ring Explained by a PCB Manufacturer
Annular rings are one of the biggest concerns of PCB designers. You know that you may place your via right ... more »
PCB Design
Birdstop: Automating Data Collection for Remote Assets
Drones are essentially flying robots that unlock easy movement in 3-dimensional space. They are either remotely controlled or can fly ... more »
Industry News
Case Study: Gold Wire Ball Bonding Against Reflow
As evident of these series of tests, multiple rounds of reflow do not appear to negatively impact the bondability of ... more »
Case Studies
Stanford Solar Car Project Crew Ready To Unleash Black Mamba
The Stanford Solar Car Project (SSCP) team has set its foot on the land down under, Australia. The crew is ... more »
Automotive
Automotive PCB: The Chassis of the Modern Automotive Industry
The sound vroom… has been turning heads since the time the automobiles hit the streets. The integration of electronics has ... more »
Automotive
How PCB Vias Interconnect Circuit Board Layers
To achieve this criterion, PCBs are made up of multiple layers. But how are these multilayers connected to each other ... more »
HDI / Blind & Buried Vias
Stanford Solar Car: The Green Car Makers
The automotive industry is in for a treat! The young inventors of Stanford University are crafting a solar car which ... more »
Automotive
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