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HOW TO IMPROVE PLATED HALF-HOLE PCB QUALITY?

HOW TO IMPROVE PLATED HALF-HOLE PCB QUALITY?

Improving the quality of plated half-hole PCBs requires attention to various design, manufacturing, and quality control aspects. Here are some effe...

TOP 6 CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH-SPEED PCB DESIGN

TOP 6 CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH-SPEED PCB DESIGN

What Is High Speed PCB Design? High speed design is any designs happening quickly, but it’s not just about the clock frequency used on the printe...

STANDARD MULTI-LAYER PCB STACK-UPS 2 4 6 8 AND 10

STANDARD MULTI-LAYER PCB STACK-UPS 2 4 6 8 AND 10

The tables below represent standard multilayer PCB stack-up structure carried by PCBHERO during PCB fabrication process.. So Standard Multi-layer P...

HISTORY OF EDI FILE FORMATS

HISTORY OF EDI FILE FORMATS

The history of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) file formats dates back several decades and has evolved significantly over time. Here's an overvie...

6 REPRESENTATIVE RIGID-FLEX BOARD CONSTRUCTIONS

6 REPRESENTATIVE RIGID-FLEX BOARD CONSTRUCTIONS

Rigid-flex boards are a combination of rigid and flexible circuit technologies, offering unique design flexibility for various electronic applicati...

General Design Rules for Flexible PCBs

General Design Rules for Flexible PCBs

When designing a flexible printed circuit board (Flex PCB), there are several important design rules and considerations to ensure the optimal perfo...

How to drive stepper motor with Arduino motor shield

How to drive stepper motor with Arduino motor shield

To drive a stepper motor with an Arduino motor shield, you can follow these steps: 1. Hardware Setup: - Connect the stepper motor to the appropriat...

Simple logic analyzer for hobbyists

Simple logic analyzer for hobbyists

A logic analyzer isn’t a “must-have” tool, especially for hobbyists. Most measurements of logic signals can be made with an oscilloscope. But it do...

EFFECTS OF COPPER SURFACE ROUGHNESS ON HIGH-SPEED PCBS

EFFECTS OF COPPER SURFACE ROUGHNESS ON HIGH-SPEED PCBS

The surface roughness of copper in high-speed PCBs can have significant effects on signal integrity and electrical performance. Here are the key im...

COMMON FLEX PCB SURFACE FINISHES

COMMON FLEX PCB SURFACE FINISHES

Here are some common surface finishes used in Flex PCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) manufacturing: Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG): ...

Top 10 SMT placement machine manufacturers in the world

Top 10 SMT placement machine manufacturers in the world

In the fast-paced realm of electronics manufacturing, SMT placement machines are the backbone of precision and efficiency. At the forefront of this...

Arduino vs. Raspberry Pi: What’s Best for Kids?

Arduino vs. Raspberry Pi: What’s Best for Kids?

When considering whether Arduino or Raspberry Pi is best for kids, it's important to take into account the learning objectives and the level of han...