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What is the difference between schematic and layout?

by Lily Zhang

What is the difference between schematic and layout?

The schematic is a drawing that defines the logical connections between components on a circuit board whether it is a rigid PCB or a flex board. It...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, Schematic to PCB

What is silkscreen in a PCB?

by Lily Zhang

What is silkscreen in a PCB?

The Silkscreen is the topmost layer of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) which is used as a reference indicator for placing components on a PCB Board. ...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

What’s the Difference Between SMD and NSMD?

by Lily Zhang

What’s the Difference Between SMD and NSMD?

Correct PCB pad design is crucial to effectively weld components to the circuit board. For bare pad  prototype pcb assembly , there are two common ...
Posted in PCB fabrication, pcba, smt

Difference between PET and FPC

by Lily Zhang

Difference between PET and FPC

PET is a polymer that we commonly use in FPCs. PET has a low thermal expansion, and it is also transparent, which means we can use it for solar pan...
Posted in FPC, FPC Flexible PCB, PCB, PCB fabrication

Why do you need to use FPC PCB

by Lily Zhang

Why do you need to use FPC PCB

We use FPCs in applications when we require flexibility and conductivity. However, we do not use it when we need mechanical strength. Since FPCs ar...
Posted in FPC, FPC Flexible PCB, PCB, PCB fabrication

Assembly Types of PCBA

by Lily Zhang

Assembly Types of PCBA

Printed Circuit Board (PCB), is the integral part of all electronic devices. This PCB has electronics components soldered upon it. These electronic...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, pcba, smt

Basic Rules of Layout and Components Wiring

by Lily Zhang

Basic Rules of Layout and Components Wiring

I.Basic Rules of  PCB Layout 1. According to the circuit module layout, the relevant circuit for realizing the same function is called one modul...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

What is a Press-Fit Hole PCB ?

by Lily Zhang

What is a Press-Fit Hole PCB ?

Many contemporary electronics nowadays use press-fitting component technologies to provide their products with additional features. Press-fit techn...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

What is Half-Hole PCB ?

by Lily Zhang

What is Half-Hole PCB ?

Mainly for board-on-board contacts, plated half-holes PCBs or castellated holes are used, often when two printed circuit boards are mixed with vari...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

5 things to avoid when Designing PCB

by Lily Zhang

5 things to avoid when Designing PCB

While trying to prototype a PCB design, you will experience some common slip-ups and even you will experience some these repetitively. It is smar...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout

10 PCB Design Tips

by Lily Zhang

10 PCB Design Tips

All of us want to design PCB prototypes as cheap as possible and as fast as possible, without many trials and errors. All things considered, when y...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

What is Rigid Flex PCB?

by Lily Zhang

What is Rigid Flex PCB?

A rigid flex PCB combines a hardboard and a flexible circuit. The manufacturing process involves the use of traditional rigid boards; however, some...
Posted in Flexible PCB, FPC, FPC Flexible PCB, PCB, PCB fabrication, rigid-flex pcb