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The electronics sector is one of the most dynamic industries, with virtually unlimited applications. This is why its growth is expected to remain...
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The electronics sector is one of the most dynamic industries, with virtually unlimited applications. This is why its growth is expected to remain...
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So, you’ve made the choice to design a custom PCB for your design. Instead of buying off the shelf electronics.. but what’s next?
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As electronics have become increasingly embedded in our day-to-day, the manufacturing process for printed circuit boards (PCBs) has adapted....
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You’ve heard about the many great feats and discoveries in the aerospace industry. You’ve also heard about the tragedies that have happened when a...
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Prototyping isn’t reserved for high-tech vehicles or revolutionary consumer gadgets. It’s also a great practice for manufacturing printed circuit...
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It’s time for your organization to begin production of a new electronic device. For one reason or another, you’re in no position to take care of the...
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Cable jackets serve as the first line of defense for wires and cables – which makes choosing the right jacketing material essential. So, you might be...
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Electronics manufacture and testing are like squabbling siblings. PCB testing is a necessary expense that, when done correctly, prevents much larger...
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The products that your organization is preparing to develop call for printed circuit boards (PCBs) -- simple enough, right? Not exactly. Components...
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Tests for printed circuit boards (PCBs) come in many varieties based on cost, breadth, time, and other factors. There are many ways to test your PCB,...
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PCB (printed circuit board) costs are a concern for any electronics designers or manufacturers -- both the materials that go into PCBs and the...
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There’s no perfect playbook to establishing and maintaining major transportation projects like subways, bus systems, and other transit developments.
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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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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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One of the biggest concerns of electronic manufacturing is the reliability of the components being used. Counterfeit electronic components have long...
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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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PCB contamination testing is not for every project, but it’s a lifesaver for some.
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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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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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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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Two things are fairly certain about the current electronic component shortage: It’ll end, and it’ll someday return.
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The electronics manufacturing supply chain ranks #1 as a source of risk to many OEMs. These snags include environmental and other international...
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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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If there's anything certain in the U.S.-China tariffs staredown, it's uncertainty.
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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....