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What is Solder Mask Layer?

After PCB fabrication, the copper traces on the board typically face the risk of oxidation and corrosion due to environmental exposure. The most reliable way to prevent this and increase the life of the PCB is to provide a protective coating known as a solder mask layer.

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What is Conformal Coating?

A critical part of PCB manufacturing is to protect the board from adverse environmental conditions by using various ... more »

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What is Surface Finish in PCB Manufacturing?

In circuit board manufacturing, the process of implementing the PCB surface finish is critical in enhancing the reliability ... more »

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What is Solder Mask Layer?

After PCB fabrication, the copper traces on the board typically face the risk of oxidation and corrosion due ... more »

PCB Assembly

What is Conformal Coating?

A critical part of PCB manufacturing is to protect the board from adverse environmental conditions by using various ... more »

PCB Assembly

What is Surface Finish in PCB Manufacturing?

In circuit board manufacturing, the process of implementing the PCB surface finish is critical in enhancing the reliability ... more »

PCB Assembly

9 Cost Drivers for Rigid Circuit Boards

Cost control steps should be taken in the early PCB production stages, including the actual circuit development stage. ... more »

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Why We Perform PCB Ionic Contamination Analysis

What can be more problematic than seeing your expensive PCB not performing as intended? What would you do ... more »

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Component Placement Guidelines for PCB Design and Assembly

In the era of miniaturization and HDI PCBs, space optimization on the PCB might frequently affect proper component ... more »

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Rigid-Flex Cuts Electronic Product Assembly Costs

Rigid-flex PCB designs may be expensive to fabricate, but they can essentially save costs during electronic system assembly.

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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 ... more »

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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 ... more »

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