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Arduino vs Raspberry Pi: Differences between the two

by Marketing PCB HERO

Arduino vs Raspberry Pi: Differences between the two

Arduino and Raspberry Pi are the most popular boards among the students, hobbyists and professionals. Experienced and professionals know the utili...
Posted in #Arduino, #Raspberry Pi

An Excellent Way to Assemble Boards---Castellated PCB

by Licky Li

An Excellent Way to Assemble Boards---Castellated PCB

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

How to Test a Diode: The Best Ways to Find Faulty Diodes

by Licky Li

How to Test a Diode: The Best Ways to Find Faulty Diodes

If you’re an engineer or electronics designer, you know that almost every circuit features diodes. Indeed, they are one of the most common componen...
Posted in Diode, led

BGA vs. LGA: The Difference between the Two Grid Arrays

by Licky Li

BGA vs. LGA: The Difference between the Two Grid Arrays

Remember when we had to deal with huge ICs? Thankfully, that era is over, and we now have access to smaller compact ICs. Undoubtedly, manufacturers...
Posted in BGA, Chip, IC, LGA

SMT vs SMD – Ultimate Guide to PCB Assembly Terms

by Licky Li

SMT vs SMD – Ultimate Guide to PCB Assembly Terms

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

AOI Test – What Is Automated Optical Inspection Test?

by Licky Li

AOI Test – What Is Automated Optical Inspection Test?

Modern PCBs are much more complex and smaller compared to older boards.  Even simple PCBs have thousands of solder joints which are potential sourc...
Posted in AOI, PCB manufacturing, Test

provides guidelines and suggestions for radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout

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provides guidelines and suggestions for radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout

This article provides guidelines and suggestions for radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout, including some discussion ...

How to Choose a Cheap and High-quality PCB Prototype?

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How to Choose a Cheap and High-quality PCB Prototype?

A PCB prototype is a blueprint that contains the essential components of a printed circuit board, such as the thickness of the PCB, the number of l...

How RF Microwave PCBs are different from ordinary PCBs?

by Licky Li

How RF Microwave PCBs are different from ordinary PCBs?

All high-frequency PCB operating beyond 100 MHz are termed as RF PCBs whereas a  Microwave RF PCB operates above 2GHz.  The development procedur...
Posted in RF pcb

OSP vs ENIG

by Licky Li

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

How Does A Breadboard Work： The Importance In Building Electric Circuits

by Licky Li

How Does A Breadboard Work： The Importance In Building Electric Circuits

Perhaps, you have just drawn your circuit diagram, and you wonder how to bring your project to life. There are not many better ways to stimulate yo...
Posted in breadboard

Raspberry pi 4 vs 3 – Which is the Best Single-Board Computer Option?

by Licky Li

Raspberry pi 4 vs 3 – Which is the Best Single-Board Computer Option?

Raspberry Pi is a cost-effective Broadcom-based, credit card-sized, and single-port computer. They’re often applicable when powering home automatio...
Posted in #Raspberry Pi