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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...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Printed Circuit Boards Glossary: Design,Fabrication and Assembly

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Printed Circuit Boards Glossary: Design,Fabrication and Assembly

Acceptance TestAccepted Quality Level (AQL)Access HolesAccuracyAcrylic ResinActivatingAdditive ProcessAdhesion LayersAdhesiveAgingAir GapAlgorith...
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Controller Printed Circuit Boards: The Heart of Embedded Systems

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Controller Printed Circuit Boards: The Heart of Embedded Systems

Controller boards are the heart of any embedded system. Most controller boards use surface mount devices (SMDs) due to the reduction of footprint ...
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How to Reduce PCB Cost and Save Money On Printed Circuit Boards?

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

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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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Military PCB Manufacturing – An Overview on Mandatory Certifications and Standards

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Military PCB Manufacturing – An Overview on Mandatory Certifications and Standards

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are used in almost every industry in the world. Most industries utilize standard PCBs that adhere to the same set of ...
Posted in military pcb, PCB, PCB fabrication

Key Considerations When Choosing PCB Materials

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Key Considerations When Choosing PCB Materials

Design/purpose of the circuit boardIt’s important to start with a prototype and consider overall design elements, what the board will be used for, ...
Posted in FR4, Material, PCB, PCB fabrication, Teflon Material

Basic PCB Construction

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Basic PCB Construction

Circuit board and flex materials are selected around electrical and environmental properties required to operate based on the schematic. The schema...
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Essential PCB Silkscreen Guidelines for Layout

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Essential PCB Silkscreen Guidelines for Layout

Key Takeaways The basics of a PCB silkscreen PCB silkscreen guidelines for layout Using the silkscreen features in Cadence’s Allegro PCB Editor ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB layout, silkscreen

PCB Assembly and Manufacturing - Common Mistakes in Component Selection

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PCB Assembly and Manufacturing - Common Mistakes in Component Selection

The printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and assembly involves various steps, which are carried out in a specified manner to achieve desired r...
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FR4 Printed Circuit Boards - Why Should You Choose Them for Your Electronic Applications

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FR4 Printed Circuit Boards - Why Should You Choose Them for Your Electronic Applications

The printed circuit boards (PCB) have been an integral part of several electronic circuits for a long time now. So, most electrical engineers invol...
Posted in FR4, Material, Metal core PCBs, PCB, PCB fabrication

3 Main Types of PCB Materials

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3 Main Types of PCB Materials

The primary material used to fabricate PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) is of immense importance. It is essential to consider the performance of the m...
Posted in Material, PCB, PCB fabrication, Teflon Material