Licky's Column

What is Solder Mask Layer in PCB Manufacturing?

by Licky Li

What is Solder Mask Layer in PCB Manufacturing?

Do you need your PCBs to function well? Of course, you do! That’s why you want to know more about solder masks – essential layers of PCBs. Solder...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, solder mask

Copper Wrap Plating in Multilayer PCBs

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Copper Wrap Plating in Multilayer PCBs

Key Takeaways The types of vias in multilayer boards are through-hole vias, blind vias, and buried vias. Copper wrap plating can be described as e...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, Thick-copper PCBs

How Silkscreen Circuit Board Manufacturers Apply Silk Screening on PCBs

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How Silkscreen Circuit Board Manufacturers Apply Silk Screening on PCBs

How Silkscreen Circuit Board Manufacturers Apply Silk Screening on PCBs   Silkscreen printing is an indispensable part of the printed circuit boa...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, silkscreen

4-Layer PCB: How Do They Differ from Other Multilayer PCBs

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4-Layer PCB: How Do They Differ from Other Multilayer PCBs

As the demand for advanced tech, high-speed, high-performance, and miniature devices has risen, the need for complex and small-sized printed circui...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication

Introduction to Heavy Copper PCB

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Introduction to Heavy Copper PCB

Heavy copper printed circuit boards are the latest trend in PCB industry. These PCBs are used in various electrical circuits due to several benefit...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, Thick-copper PCBs

PCB Fabrication Essential: Gerber File Know-How

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PCB Fabrication Essential: Gerber File Know-How

One of the best practices employed in creation of PCBs is using Gerber files. Gerber files are used to supplement information and act as a medium o...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

Essential Steps in PCB Fabrication Services

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Essential Steps in PCB Fabrication Services

The manufacture and fabrication of printed circuit boards (PCB) is an elaborate process that requires orientation for details and knack for precisi...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Standard PCBs with 1 to 8 Layers: Thickness and More

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Standard PCBs with 1 to 8 Layers: Thickness and More

PCBs have been integral to the advancements in electronics and their increased applications. There are various types of PCBs considered by a PCB fa...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

PCB Lead-free regulations

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PCB Lead-free regulations

Until recently, lead was almost ubiquitous in the construction of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Due to its melting point and ability to form stron...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing, Surface finish

When shuold use bare board testing?

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When shuold use bare board testing?

A bare board and the bare board testing process have critical roles to play in printed circuit board (PCB) creation. In PCB development, the bare b...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, Test

How to prevent voids in solder joints?

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How to prevent voids in solder joints?

Are you dealing with voids in your solder joints and wondering how to avoid this in the future? Millennium Circuits Limited can help. Learn more ab...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

PCB Hole Types

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PCB Hole Types

Printed circuit boards have many different features, all of which affect the physical appearance and function of the board. Some of these features ...
Posted in #blind via, #burid via, #through-hole via, #via in pcb, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, Via covering, Via-in-pad