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Matric Group: Dec 05, 2019
A tanker departed from Freeport LNG in September 2019 with the first export cargo produced at the Houston facility. The late-afternoon moment in which it left shore strengthened the United States’ position as a major global supplier of the...
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Matric Group: Nov 05, 2019
There’s a certain need for speed in manufacturing circuit boards -- the electronics industry demands it, and your end users demand it. But how quick...
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Matric Group: Oct 25, 2019
As electronics OEM engineers well know, the printed circuit board (PCB) is crucial to the proper operation of just about every electronics product...
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Matric Group: Oct 02, 2019
Modern electronics are evolving so rapidly that new becomes old in just a few years -- or less, if you’re an iPhone superfan. In fact, the average...
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Matric Group: Sep 13, 2019
Prototyping is just as important to the electronics manufacturing process as designing, engineering, and testing. Ignore it at your own risk.
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Matric Group: Sep 10, 2019
NOTE: This article was updated on September 16, 2019 to reflect recent information regarding tariffs. Two days after Independence Day 2018, President...
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Matric Group: Aug 01, 2019
PCB contamination testing is not for every project, but it’s a lifesaver for some.
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Matric Group: Jul 25, 2019
There is no shortage of reasons to test a PCB assembly, and there is no shortage of ways to do it. Out of the many functional tests available, PCB...
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Matric Group: Jul 22, 2019
For those in the electronics manufacturing supply chain, RoHS compliance is a big deal. Hopefully you’ve treated it as such well in advance of the...
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Matric Group: Jul 08, 2019
Solder is what makes the electrical connections work on your printed circuit board (PCB). Solderability, then, measures how well metal is wetted by...
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Matric Group: May 16, 2019
If you’re considering switching an existing electronic product design from through-hole technology to surface mount technology (SMT), you’ll want to...
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Matric Group: May 14, 2019
Two things are fairly certain about the current electronic component shortage: It’ll end, and it’ll someday return.
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Matric Group: Apr 18, 2019
International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR) came about in 1976 because of a need to control the export of military equipment and related...
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Matric Group: Mar 27, 2019
When introducing a new electronic product design, many OEMs don’t fully understand the differences between IPC classifications -- or understand them...
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Matric Group: Feb 27, 2019
If there's anything certain in the U.S.-China tariffs staredown, it's uncertainty.
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Matric Group: Feb 07, 2019
Box build assembly. Systems integration. Top level assembly.
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Matric Group: Feb 04, 2019
Microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, are the microscopic building blocks of current electronics. Look no further than the smartphone in your...
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Matric Group: Jan 31, 2019
In an ideal world, getting a quote for prototype production from your electronics contract manufacturer (ECM) would go smoothly and quickly. But the...
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Matric Group: Jan 31, 2019
If you’ve put in the hard work of designing an electronic product, chances are you have high expectations for its success with your target market....
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Matric Group: Jan 28, 2019
Your great, new electronics product is almost ready to go. All you need is ICT testing (in-circuit testing) -- or perhaps another method of testing.
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Matric Group: Jan 07, 2019
The decision to single or dual source from electronics manufacturing services partners plays a heavy hand in determining the infrastructure of your...
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Matric Group: Dec 27, 2018
The decision on which electronics manufacturing supplier to choose can be a difficult one. The outcome of the quoting process often decides who will...
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Matric Group: Dec 11, 2018
If you needed a pacemaker to keep your heart beating as it should, would you settle for the level of electronics quality you’d find in a cheap toy...
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Matric Group: Nov 28, 2018
Maintaining an accurate inventory can result in an elevated manufacturing process, increasing efficiency in production, ensuring on-time delivery,...
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Matric Group: Nov 20, 2018
Choosing the right electronic manufacturing services (EMS) supplier can play a big part in the success of your company. Pick the right partner and...
