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HOW-TO: PCB Trace Repair With Conductive Ink

by Sales pcb hero April 08, 2024

Repairing a PCB trace with conductive ink can be an effective way to address damaged or broken traces. Follow these steps for a successful repair: ...

Posted in PCB fabrication

Q: What is PCB Thermal Impedance

by Sales pcb hero April 08, 2024

PCB thermal impedance, often denoted as θJA (junction-to-ambient thermal impedance) or θJC (junction-to-case thermal impedance), is a measure of ho...

Posted in Impedance

Q: What is a PCB Copper Pour Area

by Sales pcb hero April 08, 2024

A PCB copper pour area refers to a large, continuous copper region on a printed circuit board (PCB) that is not part of a specific trace or compone...

Posted in PCB design

Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold on PCBs

by Sales pcb hero April 08, 2024

Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) is a popular surface finish used in printed circuit boards (PCBs) for its excellent protection, flatness, ...

Posted in ENIG

10 Common PCB Solder Types

by Sales pcb hero April 08, 2024

Solder, a fusible metal alloy used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces, is crucial in the assembly of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)...

Posted in soldering

Electronics Box Build: Outsourcing Steps

by Sales pcb hero April 08, 2024

Outsourcing the construction of an electronics box build involves several crucial steps to ensure a streamlined and successful process. Here are ...

Posted in Box Building

Top 12 Mistakes Made When Repairing Electronic Circuit Boards

by Sales pcb hero April 07, 2024

Top 12 Mistakes Made When Repairing Electronic Circuit Boards Lack of Proper ESD Protection Neglecting to use ESD-safe practices and equipment, ...

Posted in soldering

12 Easy Tips to Improve Your PCB Desoldering

by Sales pcb hero April 07, 2024

12 Easy Tips to Improve Your PCB Desoldering Use Quality Desoldering Tools Invest in high-quality desoldering tools such as desoldering pumps, ...

Posted in desoldering

Wire Bonding VS Flip Chip Bonding: Customize COB LEDs

by Sales pcb hero April 03, 2024

Customizing Chip-on-Board (COB) LEDs involves choosing between wire bonding and flip chip bonding techniques to connect the LED chip to the substra...

Posted in #LED Light, Bonding

Temperature Based Fan Speed Control And Monitoring Using Arduino

by Sales pcb hero April 03, 2024

Implementing temperature-based fan speed control and monitoring using Arduino is a practical and useful project for regulating the cooling system b...

Posted in #Arduino

8 Commonly Used Microcontroller Development Tools

by Sales pcb hero April 03, 2024

Microcontroller development involves a suite of tools that assist developers in writing, testing, and deploying firmware. Whether you're working on...

Posted in #microcontroller

Wireless Power Transmitter Reference Design

by Sales pcb hero April 03, 2024

Creating a wireless power transmitter involves understanding the principles of electromagnetic induction or magnetic resonance to transfer power wi...

Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication