Licky's Column

Is PCB Reverse Engineering Better Than PCB Repair & Rework?

by Licky Li

Is PCB Reverse Engineering Better Than PCB Repair & Rework?

  The electronics manufacturing spectrum has never been in short of skilled professionals building perfect circuit boards no matter ho...
Posted in reverse engineer, Reverse Engineering

How to Reverse Engineer A PCB Board?

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How to Reverse Engineer A PCB Board?

It’s rare when small manufacturers DIY create PCB designs. They just replicate the successful products of their competitors and make minor adjust...
Posted in PCB design, reverse engineer, Reverse Engineering

What Are Cable Drawings?

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What Are Cable Drawings?

Cable drawings are the pictorial representation of cable assembly in an electrical circuit or system.  Cable drawings provide end-to-end connec...
Posted in cable

The Sequence of PCB Design Services

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The Sequence of PCB Design Services

PCB design services begin with the design of electronic system architecture and end with the development of a functional prototype. A PCB schemati...
Posted in PCB design

The Role of Linear Electronics in Voltage Regulation

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The Role of Linear Electronics in Voltage Regulation

A voltage regulation circuit comprises a pass element, reference voltage, feedback circuit, and control circuit. When a pass element operates at a...
Posted in Components Sourcing

A PCB Designer Looks at Sixty

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A PCB Designer Looks at Sixty

Life is good. It turns out that you can be what you want to be and do what you like to do if you develop a particular set of skills. From the momen...
Posted in PCB design

Polyimide PCB: The Definition, Type and Benefits

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Polyimide PCB: The Definition, Type and Benefits

When it comes to fabricating printed circuit boards (PCBs), choosing a sufficient material is vital. This will impact both the final cost and you...
Posted in Material, PCB

Blind and Buried Via in PCB: The Complete Guide

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Blind and Buried Via in PCB: The Complete Guide

Blind and buried vias are a sort of salvation when plating through hole (PTH) is not an option. For example, when you fabricate high-dense printe...
Posted in #blind via, #burid via, #via in pcb, Via-in-pad

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...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication

PCB Design Skills: Packaging and Components

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PCB Design Skills: Packaging and Components

The choice of components and the size of the PCB are interdependent. Therefore, when choosing the right components for rigid flexible printed circu...
Posted in PCB design

The Issues of Safety Spacing in PCB Design

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The Issues of Safety Spacing in PCB Design

We will encounter various safety spacing issues in ordinary PCB design, such as the spacing between vias and pads, the spacing between traces and t...
Posted in PCB design