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Guide to Understanding Through Hole PCB

by Licky Li

Guide to Understanding Through Hole PCB

Among to all of the types of PCB, through hole PCB is an extensively used type. Through hole technology is a reliable way to attach components to...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing, PCB Milling

PCB Drilling Tips & Tricks

by Licky Li

PCB Drilling Tips & Tricks

Here are some helpful tips and tricks you should keep in mind for PCB drilling. 1. Mark the locations of holes on the printed circuit board (PCB) u...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout

How Much Does a PCB Cost?

by Licky Li

How Much Does a PCB Cost?

When you are getting closer to PCB fabrication, the end cost of such electronics is your biggest concern. So, to minimize the unnecessary expenses,...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

Prototype PCB Benefits

by Licky Li

Prototype PCB Benefits

  Before you begin a full production run, you need to make sure that your printed circuit board, or PCB, is functioning properly. Because PCBs are ...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, prototype

Comparison between ENIG and ENEPIG

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Comparison between ENIG and ENEPIG

Among technologies applied in PCB fabrication process, those contributing to surface finishes play a crucial role in PCB assembly and application o...
Posted in ENEPIG, ENIG, PCB fabrication

Key Difficulties and Tips for Backplane PCB Fabrication

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Key Difficulties and Tips for Backplane PCB Fabrication

Backplane PCB, also called motherboard, is a type of baseboard responsible for carrying function boards including daughterboards or linecards. The ...
Posted in PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

4 important steps in the design of pcb boards

by Licky Li

4 important steps in the design of pcb boards

Understand some important steps in the design of pcb boards 1, pay attention to the relationship between the hole, the pad, the trace and the gold ...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, pcba

8 Effective to Protect PCB From Moisture

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8 Effective to Protect PCB From Moisture

When you intend PCB fabrication, you need to pre-plan ways of board protection first. These electronics may be highly receptive to excessive mois...
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Printed Circuit Boards Glossary: Design,Fabrication and Assembly

by Licky Li

Printed Circuit Boards Glossary: Design,Fabrication and Assembly

Acceptance TestAccepted Quality Level (AQL)Access HolesAccuracyAcrylic ResinActivatingAdditive ProcessAdhesion LayersAdhesiveAgingAir GapAlgorith...
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How to Reduce PCB Cost and Save Money On Printed Circuit Boards?

by Licky Li

How to Reduce PCB Cost and Save Money On Printed Circuit Boards?

Manage shipping and delivery It is more cost-effective to transport one large batch using a proper vehicle than several smaller batches. It...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication

Factors That Affect the Cost of PCB

by Licky Li

Factors That Affect the Cost of PCB

When you are getting closer to PCB fabrication, the end cost of such electronics is your biggest concern. So, to minimize the unnecessary expenses,...
Posted in PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Good to Know Information about Single-Double-Sided Rigid PCBs

by Licky Li

Good to Know Information about Single-Double-Sided Rigid PCBs

PCBs have been used in electronic and electromechanical devices since decades. However, the older and simpler devices had single-sided PCBs, which ...
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