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IPC Class 2 VS Class 3: The Different Design Rules

As circuit board manufacturers, designers often ask us about the difference between IPC Class 2 and Class 3. Class 1 does exist although we rarely produce boards that fall into this classification. Most of the time, even if the end-use of the product only requires Class 1, we will make it Class 2 just to ensure a better performance.

IPC

13 Common DFM Mistakes in Rigid-Flex PCBs and Techniques to Avoid Them

Sierra and Altium have teamed up to bring you a rigid-flex webinar. We discussed rigid-flex PCB design for ... more »

Flex PCBs

PCB Design for Assembly Checklist: 9 Important Checks for Layout Engineers

Here’s a PCB design for assembly checklist you can refer to before you proceed with the assembly process. ... more »

PCB Assembly

IPC Class 2 VS Class 3: The Different Design Rules

As circuit board manufacturers, designers often ask us about the difference between IPC Class 2 and Class 3. ... more »

IPC

13 Common DFM Mistakes in Rigid-Flex PCBs and Techniques to Avoid Them

Sierra and Altium have teamed up to bring you a rigid-flex webinar. We discussed rigid-flex PCB design for ... more »

Flex PCBs

PCB Design for Assembly Checklist: 9 Important Checks for Layout Engineers

Here’s a PCB design for assembly checklist you can refer to before you proceed with the assembly process. ... more »

PCB Assembly

6 Design Mistakes That Lead to PCB Assembly Errors

Ensuring a smooth assembly process requires meticulous planning during the design phase. To achieve this, it is critical ... more »

PCB Assembly

6 Common Solder Mask Errors Every PCB Designer Should Know

A solder mask is an insulation layer that covers conductive areas such as traces and pads. Inappropriate solder ... more »

PCB Design

Case Study: Routing Microcontroller and BGA in Rigid-Flex PCBs

When routing microcontrollers and BGAs, you need to consider the trace spacing requirements of your design and clearance ... more »

Case Studies

Advantages of Ordering PCB Prototype and Bulk Production from a Single Fab House

Choosing the same fab house for PCB prototypes and bulk production has many advantages such as better DFM ... more »

PCB Manufacturing

How to Design and Build a Hybrid PCB Stackup

A hybrid stackup construction enhances your PCB’s performance and cost-effectiveness by combining different materials or technologies. It helps ... more »

PCB Manufacturing

Case Study: Eliminating BOM and Footprint Errors in PCB Assembly

Sticking to DFA benchmarks ensures components are correctly assembled on a PCB without any discrepancies. DFA brings down ... more »

Case Studies

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