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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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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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When you’re looking for a PCB engineering services provider, there are, of course, multiple things to consider. “Will they be able to meet my...
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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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As you know painfully well, the coronavirus is causing growing demand for medical ventilators and other "life-sustaining" devices. As hospital visits...
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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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As electronics OEM engineers well know, the printed circuit board (PCB) is crucial to the proper operation of just about every electronics product...
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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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Prototyping is just as important to the electronics manufacturing process as designing, engineering, and testing. Ignore it at your own risk.
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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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Solder is what makes the electrical connections work on your printed circuit board (PCB). Solderability, then, measures how well metal is wetted by...
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International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR) came about in 1976 because of a need to control the export of military equipment and related ...
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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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Box build assembly. Systems integration. Top level assembly.
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In an ideal world, getting a quote for prototype production from your electronics contract manufacturer (ECM) would go smoothly and quickly. But the...
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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....
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The decision to single or dual source from electronics manufacturing services partners plays a heavy hand in determining the infrastructure of your...
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The decision on which electronics manufacturing supplier to choose can be a difficult one. The outcome of the quoting process often decides who...
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If you needed a pacemaker to keep your heart beating as it should, would you settle for the level of electronics quality you’d find in a cheap toy...
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Choosing the right electronic manufacturing services (EMS) supplier can play a big part in the success of your company. Pick the right partner and...
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A dedicated safety program has netted the contract manufacturer its second state-recognized safety award in four years.
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Matric Limited’s successful safety program has once again been honored with the Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence.
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Ball grid arrays are a form of high-density, low-cost packaging in the PCB industry.
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It’s too early to tell with certainty how U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods implemented in 2018 will truly affect U.S. electronics contract...
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Electronic contract manufacturers (ECMs) regularly tout the certifications they possess -- just take a look at their websites. Hey, even we do it....
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Perhaps the most groan-inducing aspect of electronics manufacturing is component sourcing. Limited availability, dubious component quality, and...