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All About PCB Contamination Testing
Matric Group: Aug 01, 2019
PCB contamination testing is not for every project, but it’s a lifesaver for some.
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Does Your Assembly Need a PCB Microsection Analysis?
Matric Group: Jul 25, 2019
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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Deadline Day: The RoHS 3 Directive Is Here
Matric Group: Jul 22, 2019
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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What Is a PCB Solderability Test?
Matric Group: Jul 08, 2019
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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8 Steps to Electronic Product Design With Surface Mount Technology
Matric Group: May 16, 2019
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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How’s the Electronic Component Shortage Looking in 2019 so Far?
Matric Group: May 14, 2019
Two things are fairly certain about the current electronic component shortage: It’ll end, and it’ll someday return.
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What is ITAR Compliance? Electronics Manufacturing Security Standards
Matric Group: Apr 18, 2019
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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How Regulations Impact Your Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
Matric Group: Apr 15, 2019
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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Specs for Class 2 Electronic Product Design
Matric Group: Mar 27, 2019
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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Tariffs on Electronics From China: Another Delay
Matric Group: Feb 27, 2019
If there's anything certain in the U.S.-China tariffs staredown, it's uncertainty.
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Outsourcing a Box Build Assembly? Here's How to ID a Great Partner
Matric Group: Feb 07, 2019
Box build assembly. Systems integration. Top level assembly.
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MEMS Design Guide for PCB Electromechanical Assemblies
Matric Group: Feb 04, 2019
Microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, are the microscopic building blocks of current electronics. Look no further than the smartphone in your...
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Get a Quicker Quote for PCB Prototype Sourcing in 5 Shortcuts
Matric Group: Jan 31, 2019
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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Guide to Making an Electronics Box Build Assembly
Matric Group: Jan 31, 2019
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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ICT Testing: Cost, Advantages, & Drawbacks
Matric Group: Jan 28, 2019
Your great, new electronics product is almost ready to go. All you need is ICT testing (in-circuit testing) -- or perhaps another method of testing.
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Should You Dual Source Your Electronics Manufacturing?
Matric Group: Jan 07, 2019
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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PCB Documentation to Give Your Contract Manufacturer Up Front
Matric Group: Dec 27, 2018
The decision on which electronics manufacturing supplier to choose can be a difficult one. The outcome of the quoting process often decides who will...
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Class 3 Electronics PCB Manufacturers: Zero Room for Error
Matric Group: Dec 11, 2018
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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How Component Inventory Management Makes an OEM’s Life Easier
Matric Group: Nov 28, 2018
Maintaining an accurate inventory can result in an elevated manufacturing process, increasing efficiency in production, ensuring on-time delivery,...
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6 Questions to Ask Your EMS Supplier
Matric Group: Nov 20, 2018
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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Matric Group Honored With Governor’s Safety Award
Matric Group: Nov 05, 2018
A dedicated safety program has netted the contract manufacturer its second state-recognized safety award in four years.
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Is China Spy Chip a Supply Chain Snag for OEM Electronics Companies?
Matric Group: Oct 17, 2018
On Oct. 4, a story by Bloomberg that detailed allegations of China’s military infiltration into servers used by about 30 U.S. companies and top...
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Matric Wins Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence -- Again!
Matric Group: Oct 12, 2018
Matric Limited’s successful safety program has once again been honored with the Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence.
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What Is a Ball Grid Array for PCB Packaging?
Matric Group: Oct 08, 2018
Ball grid arrays are a form of high-density, low-cost packaging in the PCB industry.
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Can US Electronics Contract Manufacturers Handle the China Tariffs?
Matric Group: Oct 02, 2018
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...