Licky's Column

SMD vs SMT vs THT: What’s the Difference?

by Licky Li March 21, 2023

There have several types of PCB assembly service in the market. Choosing the right mounting technology is essential for the design of any electroni...

Posted in pcba, smt, solder mask, soldering

How to Get BGA Perfectly Soldered on PCBs in SMT Assembly

by Licky Li March 17, 2023

Because BGA (Ball Grid Array) solder balls are hidden under the body, it’s quite difficult to inspect their performance. Up to now, Automated X-ray...

Posted in BGA, pcba, soldering

An Excellent Way to Assemble Boards---Castellated PCB

by Licky Li February 18, 2023

Have you heard of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Through-Hole Technology (THT)? They are two common ways to mount a PCB over another. However, ...

Posted in #PCBA, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

PCB Connector Types – What You Need To Know

by Licky Li February 16, 2023

Electrical and electronic devices are getting smaller and more powerful as technology evolves. Consequently, there’s a need for smaller, highly eff...

Posted in #PCBA, connector

Pcb Antipad: Should You Use It for Your Designs?

by Licky Li February 16, 2023

PCB signal integrity is a pretty sensitive concept. Therefore, you’d have to consider several factors to ensure your PCB retains its integrity. Amo...

Posted in #PCBA, PCB design, PCB fabrication

SMT vs SMD – Ultimate Guide to PCB Assembly Terms

by Licky Li February 15, 2023

PCB assembly technologies are getting more advanced as we work on ways to improve electronic circuitry efficiency. We’re seeing faster, more effici...

Posted in assembly, pcba, smd, smt

How to Do Interference measures in PCB circuit board design

by Licky Li February 13, 2023

The anti-interference design of the printed circuit board in the PCB design has a close relationship with the specific circuit. Here, only some com...

Posted in #PCBA, PCB design

4 important steps in the design of pcb boards

by Licky Li February 13, 2023

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

Professional one-stop PCB service

by Licky Li October 12, 2022

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Cause Analysis of SMD Tombstone Troubleshooting in SMT Assembly

by Licky Li July 15, 2022

There have been many studies of the causes of tombstoning; some published, some not. They tend to focus on a single process parameter as the...

Posted in assembly, pcba, smd

14 Tips For PCB Design For Assembly

by Licky Li June 21, 2022

Designing a combination of PCB in mind is one of the most important and often misunderstood. This series is dedicated to helping you become a profe...

Posted in assembly, PCB design, pcba

PCB Assembly and Soldering Techniques

by Licky Li June 15, 2022

Key Takeaways PCB assembly and soldering complete the physical building of a circuit by picking, placing, and soldering components onto a board. I...

Posted in #PCBA, assembly, soldering