Licky's Column

ENIG BLACK PAD

by Licky Li

ENIG BLACK PAD

Across consumer electronics and all other industries that rely on well-manufactured printed circuit boards — or PCBs — the ability of vias to condu...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, Via-in-pad

What is the Standard PCB Thickness? The Complete Guide in 2022

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What is the Standard PCB Thickness? The Complete Guide in 2022

When it comes to PCB manufacturing, choosing the correct thickness is essential as your components will be inserted into multiple electronic devi...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing, PCB Milling

Breadboard vs PCB: What's the Difference Barret

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Breadboard vs PCB: What's the Difference Barret

In the electronics industry, breadboards and printed circuit boards (PCBs) are both essential components used to connect electric details. The firs...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Everything About Immersion Silver PCB

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Everything About Immersion Silver PCB

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) require an extra finish that would enhance their characteristics. There are multiple methods available, but immersi...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

3 Tips for RF PCB Layout

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3 Tips for RF PCB Layout

1.RF layout What we discussed here is the layout of the components of the multilayer board. The key to the layout of components is to fix the compo...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

Several factors for the increased temperature of printed circuit board and its solutions

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Several factors for the increased temperature of printed circuit board and its solutions

Summary：       We all know that the heat generated by the operation of the electronic device causes the internal temperature of the device to rise ...
Posted in HDI PCB, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

How to prevent the PCB from being bended and warped when get through the reflow furnace

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How to prevent the PCB from being bended and warped when get through the reflow furnace

Everyone knows that PCBs are easy to be bended or warped when get through the reflow furnace. So how to avoid this situation, here are some advices...
Posted in HDI PCB, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

7 Steps To Determine PCB Layout and Wiring

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7 Steps To Determine PCB Layout and Wiring

The design should be carefully analyzed and the tool software should be carefully set before starting wiring, which will make the design more in li...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB Milling

General introduction of SMD Adhesive

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General introduction of SMD Adhesive

SMD Adhesive is also called Surface Mount Adhesive.Before soldering, components with pin contacts or SMDs are often bonded to the PCB with adhesive...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, smt, soldering

The difference between immersion gold and gold plating

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The difference between immersion gold and gold plating

Gold plating: Gold plating is a method of depositing a thin layer of gold onto the surface of another metal through plating way. The gold particles...
Posted in Flexible PCB, FPC Flexible PCB, HDI PCB, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

Halogen-Free Flexible Printed Board Material

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Halogen-Free Flexible Printed Board Material

Introduction: In recent years, due to the miniaturization and thinness of portable electronic products, the mounting space inside the machine and t...
Posted in Flexible PCB, HDI PCB, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

3 Types of Switching Power Supply Snubber Circuit

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3 Types of Switching Power Supply Snubber Circuit

1. What is a switching power supply snubber circuit? Snubber circuit is also called absorption circuit, which is an important protection circuit fo...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing