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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Lead vs. Lead-Free Solder in PCB Manufacturing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
Today a growing number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) outsource some of their work to electronics contract manufacturers (ECMs). The ECMs...