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Can't-Miss Layout Tips for BGA Chips

Can't-Miss Layout Tips for BGA Chips

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...

BGA Packaging Technology and Traditional SMT/SMD

BGA Packaging Technology and Traditional SMT/SMD

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

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

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 expe...

Process Control Measures to Stop Defects in SMT Assembly

Process Control Measures to Stop Defects in SMT Assembly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

A Comprehensive Introduction of PCBA

A Comprehensive Introduction of PCBA

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

Ten golden rules of PCB design

Ten golden rules of PCB design

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

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

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

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 ...

PCB layout principles and skills sharing

PCB layout principles and skills sharing

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...

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

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

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