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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

3 Types of Switching Power Supply Snubber Circuit

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3 Types of Switching Power Supply Snubber Circuit

1. What is a switching power supply snubber circuit? Snubber circuit is also called absorption circuit, which is an important protection circuit fo...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Gold fingers in PCB

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Gold fingers in PCB

1) For PCB boards that often need to be plugged and unplugged, the gold fingers usually need to be plated with hard gold to increase the wear resis...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

The benefits of prototyping PCB

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The benefits of prototyping PCB

WHAT IS A PCB PROTOTYPE? A PCB prototype is essentially an early sample of a product, built with the purpose of testing the design idea to see if ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, prototype

4 Main Types of Plating Methods in PCB production

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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

Key Points in Manufacturing Mechanical Blind-Via

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Key Points in Manufacturing Mechanical Blind-Via

Introduction: Mechanical blind through-hole PCB means that both the blind holes and the through-hole of the plate are formed by the process of mech...
Posted in BGA, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

BGA Soldering Quality Detection Techniques by X-Ray Imaging

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BGA Soldering Quality Detection Techniques by X-Ray Imaging

Introduction: BGA is a typical high-density packaging technology. Its characteristics are that the chip pins are distributed under the package in t...
Posted in BGA, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB Layer stack-up, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

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

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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 ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB manufacturing, pcba

10 golden rules of PCB design

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10 golden rules of PCB design

Rule 1: Choose the right grid-set and always use the grid spacing that matches the most components.  Rule 2: Keep the path shortest and most direct...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

What is DRC PCB ?

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What is DRC PCB ?

What is DRC PCB? DRC PCB is a set of rules adopted by PCB designers. It helps to verify their schematic matches the manufacturing considerations ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

How Many Steps Do You Know For The PCB Assembly Process?

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How Many Steps Do You Know For The PCB Assembly Process?

As a PCB & PCB assembly manufacturer, it’s necessary to let you know what our PCB assembly services are. PCB assembly is a complex and lengthy ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

Decoupling Capacitors And Bypass Capacitors In PCB.

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Decoupling Capacitors And Bypass Capacitors In PCB.

Decoupling capacitors are an integral part of any PCB design as they help to mitigate noise and stabilize voltage levels. These capacitors are stra...
Posted in PCB design, PCB manufacturing