Kitty's Column

PCB Assembling: Ways to Go About It

by Lily Zhang

PCB Assembling: Ways to Go About It

From kitchen appliances to smartphones, electronics play an important role in our daily lives. The heart of every electronic product is a printed c...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB

PCB Current Trace Width A Complete Guide

by Lily Zhang

PCB Current Trace Width A Complete Guide

Printed circuit boards are integral in today’s technology. And more designs keep making their way to the spotlight. However, there are several fact...

PCB Insulation: An Essential aspect of PCB Production

by Lily Zhang

PCB Insulation: An Essential aspect of PCB Production

As the world heads toward a digitized era, one technology that keeps getting updates is PCBs. Printed circuit boards are incredibly versatile and a...
Posted in Flexible PCB, PCB, PCB design, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

Fiber Ceramic Board: A Brief Introduction

by Lily Zhang

Fiber Ceramic Board: A Brief Introduction

The electronics industry embraces changes daily, from developing chip components to adopting surface mount technology. Also, traditional PCBs are m...
Posted in circuit, PCB, PCB layout, pcba

Black Pad: How to Avoid it on your PCB

by Lily Zhang

Black Pad: How to Avoid it on your PCB

Black pad is notorious for causing many PCB failures. But most people don’t suspect it when such situations occur. In truth, a defective component ...
Posted in PCB, PCB fabrication

Semi-Flex FPC: An Effective Alternative to Rigid PCBs

by Lily Zhang

Semi-Flex FPC: An Effective Alternative to Rigid PCBs

About Semi-Flex FPC, Circuit boards are the hearts of every electronic device in the modern world. So, it’s no surprise they come in various design...
Posted in FPC Flexible PCB, Rigid Flex PCB

What Are PCB Test Points and How Are They Used?

by Lily Zhang

What Are PCB Test Points and How Are They Used?

A test point can be defined as a small amount of copper to which a probe can be connected. A test point could be either an oscilloscope probe in de...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB

PCB Transmission Line: Why Are They Important?

by Lily Zhang

PCB Transmission Line: Why Are They Important?

When you think of transmission lines, cables come to mind. Though that’s not what we’re focusing on, a PCB transmission line acts similarly. While ...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB, PCB design, PCB layout

Common Mistakes while designing a PCB and Tips to avoid them

by Lily Zhang

Common Mistakes while designing a PCB and Tips to avoid them

PCBs are normally designed after the complete circuit design is tested and finalized. Once the PCB design is done the design file will be sent to ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design

Influence of Contaminant Residues on PCB Spot Weld and Discussion on Cleaning Craft

by Lily Zhang

Influence of Contaminant Residues on PCB Spot Weld and Discussion on Cleaning Craft

With the development of electronic industry and the increased demands of electronic performance, electronic components are developing with a trend ...
Posted in PCB

PCB Track Width and Track Resistance – Importance, Calculation, and Design Tips

by Lily Zhang

PCB Track Width and Track Resistance – Importance, Calculation, and Design Tips

PCB boards are the basic element of all the electronic devices that we are using today. These PCB boards are used to minimize the size and complic...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB, PCB design

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

by Lily Zhang

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 on...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB