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7 Types of PCB Soldering Defects to Watch Out For
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Let’s face it, soldering is difficult. It takes years of training to get good at the right kinds of solders, and even machines don’t always get it...
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How to Prep for Success With PCB Box Build Assembly Services
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Electromechanical PCB box build assembly services are one of the most important offerings of electronics contract manufacturers. In addition to the...
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Obsolescence: A Pain in Medical Device Product Life Cycle Management
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Medical device product life cycle management is a challenge at the best of times. When supply chains are disrupted (such as during the COVID-19...
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Flying Probe Testing 101
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PCB design is tricky. Depending on how complex your project is -- or how much is at stake if something fails -- you may need top-end testing before...
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Why an ISO 13485-Certified Manufacturer Is Vital for Medical Devices
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Medical device companies looking for a PCB design and assembly partner have many important factors to consider, all with the end user’s well-being at...
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American PCB Manufacturer: 6 Benefits to a New Partnership
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Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are essential components of almost all modern electronic devices. They provide the electrical connections between...
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2023 Cyber Security Operations And Technology Solutions
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In today’s world of advanced technology, it could be two days before someone detects a cyberattack on your system. At that point, data and...
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Matric Invites You to Visit D2P Marlborough 2023
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Fall in the Northeast means a lot of fun activities in your personal life and year-end planning and reporting in business. It also can mean a lot of...
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Common PCB Defects: What Causes a Circuit Board to Burn?
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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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Semiconductor CHIPS and Science Act Beneficiaries: What to Know
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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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Lead vs. Lead-Free Solder in PCB Manufacturing
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OEM circuit board applications cover a wide range of consumer and commercial products, from automobiles to microwaves to IoT devices that automate...
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EV Battery Management System & PCBs: Brains Behind Battery Performance
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The electric vehicle battery management system is a critical component in the successful operation of an electric vehicle. It plays a key role in...
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Trends in Manufacturing Automation: Moving Forward in 2023
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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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7 PCB Testing Methods You Need to Know
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When you order printed circuit boards (PCB), you know the pricey consequence of failure. The last thing you need financially is for your PCBs to...
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Class 1, 2, & 3 Electronics: IPC Class Definitions
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In electronics manufacturing, printed circuit boards are separated into three categories: 1, 2, and 3. The printed circuit board classification...
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Design 2 Part Greater NY 2023: Matric to Attend Show
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The Design-2-Part show for the Greater New York area will be held April 26-27 in Secaucus, NJ.
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Electronic Product Lifecycle Management Best Practice | Avoid Downtime
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Product lifecycle management (PLM) is an important strategy that companies can use to optimize product development and reduce downtime. By...
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What Is SMT Assembly?
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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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How SMT Production Maximizes First Run Yield
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Printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is a process that requires precision and reliability.
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Nadcap vs. AS9100 Standard for Electronics: What's the Difference?
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If there's one thing that takes center stage in the aerospace industry, it's safety. This, of course, comes hand in hand with high-quality components.
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Electronics Manufacturing Services: Equipment Your Partner Should Have
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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...