Licky's Column

5 Effective Ways to Reduce PCB Prototype Spins

by Licky Li

5 Effective Ways to Reduce PCB Prototype Spins

Top 5 Ways to Reduce PCB Prototype Spins: An optimized design can reduce cost and performance issues during PCB prototyping It is not uncommon for ...
Posted in PCB fabrication, PCB Impedance Matching, PCB manufacturing

How to Test Circuit Board with Multimeter

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How to Test Circuit Board with Multimeter

Visual inspection after SMD Process Free AOI Testing X-ray Testing for BGA package, Function Testing, etc with extra charges.  Final visual inspec...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Impedance Matching, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

Decoupling Capacitors And Bypass Capacitors In PCB.

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Decoupling Capacitors And Bypass Capacitors In PCB.

Decoupling capacitors are an integral part of any PCB design as they help to mitigate noise and stabilize voltage levels. These capacitors are stra...
Posted in PCB design, PCB manufacturing

What is glass PCB and how it is being used?

by Licky Li

What is glass PCB and how it is being used?

What is glass PCB? Glass Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is a flat circuit board made of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin, produced by screen ...
Posted in glass pcb, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

THT PCB – the only guide you need

by Licky Li

THT PCB – the only guide you need

What is a THT PCB? A THT PCB is a printed circuit board that uses through-hole technology to mount components. This type of PCB is character...
Posted in PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, THT

10 Things Everyone Needs to Know About PCB Designers

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10 Things Everyone Needs to Know About PCB Designers

1. Engineers Are Not Multi-Purpose Administrators Back in the day, say 15-20 years ago, there was a fine line between an engineer and a technicia...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

PCB Mechanical Drilling vs. Laser Drilling: Which Is Better for Vias?

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PCB Mechanical Drilling vs. Laser Drilling: Which Is Better for Vias?

PCB drilling is a very delicate process, as creating the right holes to get a circuit board to function is not an easy task. Complex circuits oft...
Posted in Back drilling, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Tips About Protect Your PCB Design from PCB Manufacturer

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Tips About Protect Your PCB Design from PCB Manufacturer

1. Ask Contractors to Sign NDA A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is the way of legal protection of your PCB design. It takes effect regardl...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Guide to Understanding Through Hole PCB

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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

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

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

OSP vs ENIG

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OSP vs ENIG

A PCB surface finish is a coating between a bare board PCB and a component. It serves two main purposes — to protect the copper circuitry and ensur...
Posted in ENIG, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing