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The Subleties of 3D Printing

by Licky Li

The Subleties of 3D Printing

Polymers What are polymers? I struggled for a long time with the temptation to quote an article from Wikipedia, but somehow I didn’t succumb, and t...
Posted in 3D Printing

7 different types of 3D printers

by Licky Li

7 different types of 3D printers

The different types of 3D printing technology There are various 3D printing methods which were developed to build 3D structures and objects. ...
Posted in 3D Printing

PCB Assembly and Manufacturing - Common Mistakes in Component Selection

by Licky Li

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

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

by Licky Li

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

Embedded and Inserted Heat Pipes Significantly Improve Heat Dissipation

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Embedded and Inserted Heat Pipes Significantly Improve Heat Dissipation

Miniaturization and increasing power densities are major concerns for modern electronic applications. The lifetime of electronic applications can b...
Posted in #Arduino, #microcontroller, #microprocessor, electrical symbols

Can Manual Soldering be Used in SMT Assembly Manufacturing Process?

by Licky Li

Can Manual Soldering be Used in SMT Assembly Manufacturing Process?

As electronic technology rapidly develops, electronic products tend to become miniaturized with weight and cost dramatically shrunk. As far as SMT...
Posted in pcba, smt

A Full Understanding of SMT Assembly Procedure Helping YOU Reduce Production Cost

by Licky Li

A Full Understanding of SMT Assembly Procedure Helping YOU Reduce Production Cost

SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly has become a leading electronics manufacturing technology as far as performance and efficiency are concern...
Posted in #PCBA, #SMT, AOI

Reduce Solder Defects Right Now or Catch Them Later? SPI Tells.

by Licky Li

Reduce Solder Defects Right Now or Catch Them Later? SPI Tells.

To strive for high reliability and high efficiency in SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly has been a target for electronics manufacturers expec...
Posted in #SMT, #soldering, SPI

Why More and More Customers Choose PCBA One-Stop Service

by Licky Li

Why More and More Customers Choose PCBA One-Stop Service

More and more customers asked whether their supplier can provide PCBA one-stop service. Many of them used to purchase PCB circuit boards and compon...
Posted in #PCBA

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

by Licky Li

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