Lisa's Column

Can't-Miss Layout Tips for BGA Chips

by Sales pcb hero May 20, 2023

With the development of chip packaging technology, BGA (ball grid array) has been regarded as a standard packaging form. As far as chips with hund...

Posted in assembly, BGA, pcba

BGA Packaging Technology and Traditional SMT/SMD

by Sales pcb hero May 20, 2023

SMT (surface mount technology) is presented relative to traditional THT (through hole technology). Compared with THT assembly, SMT assembly saves ...

Posted in BGA, pcba

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

by Sales pcb hero May 15, 2023

To strive for high reliability and high efficiency in SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly has been a target for electronics manufacturers expe...

Posted in pcba

Process Control Measures to Stop Defects in SMT Assembly

by Sales pcb hero May 15, 2023

The constant and increasing application of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly manufacturing in electronics industry leads performance and rel...

Posted in pcba, smt

Announcing a Tip to Reduce Cost and Increase Reliability of Your PCBs

by Sales pcb hero May 04, 2023

It’s been concluded that 70% of manufacturing cost is determined by design issues and manufacturing including overhead, material and labor cost onl...

Posted in Flexible PCB, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Which Surface Finish is Right for Your PCBs When Lead-Free Requirement Weighs?

by Sales pcb hero April 21, 2023

Lead-free PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) were first called for just for the compliance of ROHS (Restriction Of Hazardous Substances) by EU (Europe ...

Posted in ENIG, PCB fabrication

How to Select Material for Your PCBs from Cost and Reliability Considerations

by Sales pcb hero April 21, 2023

Material, usually substrate material as far as PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is concerned, plays a core role in PCB since it carries its leading fun...

Posted in PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

A Comprehensive Introduction of PCBA

by Sales pcb hero April 21, 2023

PCBA, short for printed circuit board assembly, refers to the combination of PCB, components and electronic accessories. Simply speaking, PCBA is ...

Posted in #PCBA, PCB

Ten golden rules of PCB design

by Sales pcb hero April 21, 2023

Although the current level of semiconductor integration is getting higher and higher, many applications also have system-on-chips available at any...

Posted in PCB design

The difference between original IC integrated circuit, bulk new and refurbished goods! Teach you to identify counterfeit goods step by step!

by Sales pcb hero April 18, 2023

First of all, we need to know the definitions of original goods, bulk new goods and refurbished goods in the industry. Original goods: produced by ...

Posted in #microcontroller, Components Sourcing, IC

PCB layout principles and skills sharing

by Sales pcb hero April 14, 2023

It can be said that pcb wiring is the most important and time-consuming process in the entire PCB design. Here we share some pcb wiring princip...

Posted in PCB design, PCB layout, RF pcb

Are there any problems in performing manual soldering of multilayer ceramic capacitors? Are there any points to be aware of when performing manual soldering?

by Sales pcb hero April 13, 2023

Hand soldering differs from reflow soldering in that the soldering process involves localized rapid heating of the desired point. During this proce...

Posted in #PCBA, #soldering, Components Sourcing