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Essential PCB Silkscreen Guidelines for Layout

by Licky Li

Essential PCB Silkscreen Guidelines for Layout

Key Takeaways The basics of a PCB silkscreen PCB silkscreen guidelines for layout Using the silkscreen features in Cadence’s Allegro PCB Editor ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB layout, silkscreen

PCB Lead-free regulations

by Licky Li

PCB Lead-free regulations

Until recently, lead was almost ubiquitous in the construction of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Due to its melting point and ability to form stron...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing, Surface finish

When shuold use bare board testing?

by Licky Li

When shuold use bare board testing?

A bare board and the bare board testing process have critical roles to play in printed circuit board (PCB) creation. In PCB development, the bare b...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, Test

PCB Hole Types

by Licky Li

PCB Hole Types

Printed circuit boards have many different features, all of which affect the physical appearance and function of the board. Some of these features ...
Posted in #blind via, #burid via, #through-hole via, #via in pcb, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, Via covering, Via-in-pad

What is Lamination Process in PCB Fabrication?

by Licky Li

What is Lamination Process in PCB Fabrication?

PCBs are called “laminated sandwiches” simply because they comprise multiple layers bonded together with high temperatures and pressure. It is an a...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

Common Causes of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Failure

by Licky Li

Common Causes of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Failure

What is PCB failure To begin with, PCB, or simply “board,” is a laminated structure that comprises conductive and insulating layers. In nearl...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

What is Silkscreen on a PCB?

by Licky Li

What is Silkscreen on a PCB?

Silkscreen is an important process in printed circuit board manufacturing. The silkscreen layer may not be the most functional part of a PCB, it ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗖𝗕: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲

by Licky Li

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗖𝗕: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲

Substrate-like PCB (SLP) describes the transition of a PCB board into a product with package substrate-like features. Substrate-like-PCB operates i...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

What is the Standard PCB Thickness? The Complete Guide in 2022

by Licky Li

What is the Standard PCB Thickness? The Complete Guide in 2022

When it comes to PCB manufacturing, choosing the correct thickness is essential as your components will be inserted into multiple electronic devi...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing, PCB Milling

How to prevent the PCB from being bended and warped when get through the reflow furnace

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How to prevent the PCB from being bended and warped when get through the reflow furnace

Everyone knows that PCBs are easy to be bended or warped when get through the reflow furnace. So how to avoid this situation, here are some advices...
Posted in HDI PCB, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

7 Steps To Determine PCB Layout and Wiring

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7 Steps To Determine PCB Layout and Wiring

The design should be carefully analyzed and the tool software should be carefully set before starting wiring, which will make the design more in li...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB Milling

4 Main Types of Plating Methods in PCB production

by Licky Li

4 Main Types of Plating Methods in PCB production

here are four main types of plating methods in PCB (Printed Circuit Board) production: finger-plated plating, through-hole plating, reel linkage se...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing