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Guide for Industrial PCBA

by Licky Li

Guide for Industrial PCBA

What is Industrial PCBA? Industrial PCBA refers to the industrial assembly of a printed circuit board, where all of the electronic components must ...
Posted in PCB, pcba

HDI PCB design guidelines

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HDI PCB design guidelines

High-Density Interconnection (HDI) PCB design guidelines  Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturers typically follow three types of stackups for ...
Posted in #PCBA, design, HDI PCB, PCB design

9 Steps to implement PCB Reverse Engineering

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9 Steps to implement PCB Reverse Engineering

The current main technology for PCB reverse engineering is relatively simple by taking the reversing steps below: ​ 1. Remove all the components an...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, pcba, Reverse Engineering

Through-Hole VS. Surface Mount Technology

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Through-Hole VS. Surface Mount Technology

Through-Hole Technology Through-hole was the technique that diminishes the point-to-point assembling method. It’s a mounting strategy that uses th...
Posted in #PCBA, #soldering, #through-hole via, assembly, Surface finish

PCB Component Placement Guidelines

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PCB Component Placement Guidelines

PCB designing is both an art and a science. There’s a ton of technical know-how and measurements to consider when dealing with trace widths, layer...
Posted in #PCBA, #SMT, assembly, PCB design

Everything you need to know about PCB Components Assembly Machine

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Everything you need to know about PCB Components Assembly Machine

When manufacturers are producing PC boards in bulk, they are more likely to avoid soldering components onto the PCBs manually. Instead, they will ...
Posted in circuit, pcba, smt, solder mask, soldering

2 options of potting epoxy resin to PCB assembly devices

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2 options of potting epoxy resin to PCB assembly devices

What is the potting epoxy resins? Potting epoxy resin is to pot polyurethane, silicone, and epoxy resin into the devices with electronic components...
Posted in #PCBA, assembly

How Much Does a PCB Cost?

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How Much Does a PCB Cost?

When you are getting closer to PCB fabrication, the end cost of such electronics is your biggest concern. So, to minimize the unnecessary expenses,...
Posted in #PCBA, PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout, PCB manufacturing

SMD vs SMT vs THT: What’s the Difference?

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SMD vs SMT vs THT: What’s the Difference?

There have several types of PCB assembly service in the market. Choosing the right mounting technology is essential for the design of any electroni...
Posted in pcba, smt, solder mask, soldering

Professional one-stop PCB service

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Professional one-stop PCB service

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How to Get BGA Perfectly Soldered on PCBs in SMT Assembly

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How to Get BGA Perfectly Soldered on PCBs in SMT Assembly

Because BGA (Ball Grid Array) solder balls are hidden under the body, it’s quite difficult to inspect their performance. Up to now, Automated X-ray...
Posted in BGA, pcba, soldering

4 important steps in the design of pcb boards

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4 important steps in the design of pcb boards

Understand some important steps in the design of pcb boards 1, pay attention to the relationship between the hole, the pad, the trace and the gold ...
Posted in PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing, pcba