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Why PCB Failure Happens: 6 Issues OEMs Can Avoid
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the foundation of almost every electronic product. When one fails, the results can include product recalls, costly...
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Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the foundation of almost every electronic product. When one fails, the results can include product recalls, costly...
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PFAS regulations are evolving worldwide practically by the day. For electronics manufacturers and supply chain leaders, 2025 brings a clear mandate:...
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When reliable performance matters – whether in medical devices or handheld mining tools – every component in your design needs to contribute to...
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When building the next generation of electronic products, the last thing you want is to be sidelined by production issues, faulty boards, or...
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The electronics manufacturing supply chain is a major risk for many OEMs. Challenges in this area include environmental and global regulations, which...
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OEM circuit boards are fundamental components in a wide range of consumer and commercial applications, from automobiles to household appliances and...
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PCBs for kiosks represent a specialized area within electronics manufacturing, requiring a focus on durability, security, and diverse component...
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As the world of robotics advances, PCB manufacturing techniques have become faster and more efficient. With surface mount technology, flexible PCBs,...
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Understanding your marketing is key to a successful product run. That applies not only to your customers, but their home country as well.
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While there are many common printed circuit board defects, one of the most notorious is burnt components. It's also, unfortunately, one of the most...
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The global microelectronics industry is vital to the modern economy, with over $400 billion in semiconductor sales in 2020. As the demand for...
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Technology continues to advance, leading to smaller and more powerful PCBs. The manufacturing industry as a whole is pivoting, as is PCB production....
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The world of PCB assembly capabilities is changing rapidly, and forecasters expect PCB manufacturing capabilities to expand for the next 10 years....
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As today’s electronics designs become smaller and more complex, more engineers are relying on surface mount technology. After the 1980s, this...
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COMPONENT SHORTAGE: December ‘22 UPDATE: Nearly a year after our last update, we have returned to find a similar situation regarding shortages in the...
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There are major regulation change coming to electronics in Europe, and it’s important for everyone to take note, including U.S. manufacturers who...
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Today a growing number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) outsource some of their work to electronics contract manufacturers (ECMs). The ECMs...
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Consolidating services is a great way to reduce costs, lead times, & confusion. Unfortunately, most electronics contract manufacturers (ECMs) don’t...
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At this point, we’re all familiar with light-emitting diode (LED) lights. From the bright, efficient bulbs replacing the old filament lamps, to the...
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When designing solar-powered embedded systems intended for outdoor applications, durability, performance, and energy efficiency are a perfect storm...
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The benefits of new technologies in health care are awesome. Developers are showing off some amazing ideas for medical devices. It’s no surprise that...
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About 20% of all medical device manufacturers struggle to manage component shortages . This can be a big problem, especially since many devices can...
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There are many areas in life where accepting mistakes as inevitable is a good thing -- electronics manufacturing is not one of them. The end goal...
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Sometimes, even the best technology in the world isn’t the right fit for the job. Simply put, time and volume matter.
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As we continue the countdown to Matric's 50th anniversary, let's recap so far the 1970s and how it all started. In part one of this series, we...