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PCB Insulation: An Essential aspect of PCB Production

PCB Insulation: An Essential aspect of PCB Production

As the world heads toward a digitized era, one technology that keeps getting updates is PCBs. Printed circuit boards are incredibly versatile and a...

Fiber Ceramic Board: A Brief Introduction

Fiber Ceramic Board: A Brief Introduction

The electronics industry embraces changes daily, from developing chip components to adopting surface mount technology. Also, traditional PCBs are m...

Black Pad: How to Avoid it on your PCB

Black Pad: How to Avoid it on your PCB

Black pad is notorious for causing many PCB failures. But most people don’t suspect it when such situations occur. In truth, a defective component ...

What Are PCB Test Points and How Are They Used?

What Are PCB Test Points and How Are They Used?

A test point can be defined as a small amount of copper to which a probe can be connected. A test point could be either an oscilloscope probe in de...

PCB Transmission Line: Why Are They Important?

PCB Transmission Line: Why Are They Important?

When you think of transmission lines, cables come to mind. Though that’s not what we’re focusing on, a PCB transmission line acts similarly. While ...

Common Mistakes while designing a PCB and Tips to avoid them

Common Mistakes while designing a PCB and Tips to avoid them

PCBs are normally designed after the complete circuit design is tested and finalized. Once the PCB design is done the design file will be sent to ...

Influence of Contaminant Residues on PCB Spot Weld and Discussion on Cleaning Craft

Influence of Contaminant Residues on PCB Spot Weld and Discussion on Cleaning Craft

With the development of electronic industry and the increased demands of electronic performance, electronic components are developing with a trend ...

PCB Track Width and Track Resistance – Importance, Calculation, and Design Tips

PCB Track Width and Track Resistance – Importance, Calculation, and Design Tips

PCB boards are the basic element of all the electronic devices that we are using today. These PCB boards are used to minimize the size and complic...

Announcing a Tip to Reduce Cost and Increase Reliability of Your PCBs

Announcing a Tip to Reduce Cost and Increase Reliability of Your PCBs

It’s been concluded that 70% of manufacturing cost is determined by design issues and manufacturing including overhead, material and labor cost on...