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Which Designs Need Rogers PCB Materials?

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Which Designs Need Rogers PCB Materials?

Rogers PCB materials, known for their high frequency performance, low loss characteristics, and excellent stability over a wide range of temperatur...
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Fully Understand PCB Laminate Materials

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Fully Understand PCB Laminate Materials

Understanding PCB laminate materials is crucial for designing and fabricating high-quality printed circuit boards. PCB laminates serve as the subst...
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Different PCB Surface Finishes and Choosing the Right One

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Different PCB Surface Finishes and Choosing the Right One

Selecting the appropriate surface finish for a printed circuit board (PCB) is crucial for ensuring the functionality and reliability of electronic ...
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Why do Multi-layer PCBs Always Have an Even Number of Layers?

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Why do Multi-layer PCBs Always Have an Even Number of Layers?

Multi-layer PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) do not always have an even number of layers. The common misconception that PCBs must have an even number ...
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What you need to know about Blind Vias

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What you need to know about Blind Vias

Blind vias are common in high density interconnect (HDI) PCBs. The added complexity of blind vias allows designers to improve signal integrity ...
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Summary of six reasons why PCB pads are not easy to tin

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Summary of six reasons why PCB pads are not easy to tin

We all know that the PCB pads are not easy to be tinned, which will affect the placement of components, which indirectly leads to the failure of su...
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When Should You Consider PCB Panelization?

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When Should You Consider PCB Panelization?

PCB Trace Technologies Inc. recommends designing boards with panelization in mind, as panelization offers significant advantages in efficiency for ...
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Relationship between Copper Weight, Trace Width and Current Carrying Capacity

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Relationship between Copper Weight, Trace Width and Current Carrying Capacity

Theoretically, PCB (Printed Circuit Board) current carrying capacity is determined by cross-sectional area of trace and temperature rise. Furtherm...
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Comparison between Through-Hole Assembly (THA) and Surface Mount Assembly (SMA)

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Comparison between Through-Hole Assembly (THA) and Surface Mount Assembly (SMA)

Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) allows for tight bonding between bare PCBs and electronic components so that corresponding electrical functi...
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Announcing a Tip to Reduce Cost and Increase Reliability of Your PCBs

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

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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...
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The Essentials of PCB Conformal Coating

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The Essentials of PCB Conformal Coating

PCBs are sometimes coated with conformal coating to protect them in harsh operating conditions where humidity and contaminants, such as d...
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