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PFAS Requirements in 2025: What Electronics Manufacturers Must Know

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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Class 1, 2, & 3 Electronics: IPC Class Definitions

In electronics manufacturing, printed circuit boards are categorized based on the IPC Class Definitions: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3.

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Flying Probe Testing 101: A Guide to Reliable PCB Testing

PCB design can be challenging. The complexity of your project and the potential consequences of PCB failure may require thorough, high-level testing...

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Why Partner with an Electronics Contract Manufacturing Company?

Bringing a new electronic product to market is no small feat. From intricate circuit board designs to complex cable assemblies, every detail must...

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Electronic Product Lifecycle Management Best Practice | Avoid Downtime

Product lifecycle management (PLM) is an important strategy companies can use to optimize product development and reduce downtime. By anticipating...

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How to Tell Tombstone PCB Defects ‘Rest in Peace’

Working with small circuit board areas can increase the risk of various PCB defects, tombstoning in particular. While the grim nature of “tombstone”...

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9 Advantages of Partnering with an American PCB Manufacturer

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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Matric to Showcase Expertise at The Battery Show 2024

Join Matric atThe Battery Show 2024, a premier event for the battery and electric vehicle technology industries.

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Join Matric at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas!

Matric will attend MINExpo 2024, the world’s largest mining trade show, from September 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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Military Electronics: What Is MIL-STD?

When it comes to military electronics, reliability is non-negotiable. Whether it’s a navigation system guiding a ship through dangerous waters or a...

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Lead vs. Lead-Free Solder & PCB Manufacturing

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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REACH vs. RoHS Compliance for Electronics Manufacturing

Confused about REACH vs. RoHS compliance? You’re not alone. These two sets of electronics manufacturing guidelines were born from the European...

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Manufacturing & Schools: Community Involvement Key for Business

Clarion Jr. Sr. High School Robotics team demonstrates their robot entry for an upcoming competition. A business is not an island. Just as you create...

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7 Types of PCB Soldering Defects to Watch Out For

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

(Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force) Electromechanical PCB box build assembly services are one of the most important offerings of electronics contract...

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Obsolescence: A Pain in Medical Device Product Life Cycle Management

Medical device product life cycle management is a challenge at the best of times. It becomes even harder when supply chains are disrupted (such as...

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Financial PCBs 101: Kiosk PCB Assembly

PCBs for kiosks represent a specialized area within electronics manufacturing, requiring a focus on durability, security, and diverse component...

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HDI PCBs For Medical Device Electronics Design

PCBs have been getting smaller for the past few decades, and few industries have taken more advantage of that than the medical industry. While that’s...

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Why an ISO 13485-Certified Manufacturer Is Vital for Medical Devices

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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2023 Cyber Security Operations And Technology Solutions

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

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?

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

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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EV Battery Management System & PCBs: Brains Behind Battery Performance

The electric vehicle battery management system is a critical component in the successful operation of an electric vehicle. It plays a key role in...