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All About PCB Contamination Testing
PCB contamination testing is not for every project, but it’s a lifesaver for some.
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PCB contamination testing is not for every project, but it’s a lifesaver for some.
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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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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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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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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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Two things are fairly certain about the current electronic component shortage: It’ll end, and it’ll someday return.
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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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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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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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If there's anything certain in the U.S.-China tariffs staredown, it's uncertainty.
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Box build assembly. Systems integration. Top level assembly.
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Microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, are the microscopic building blocks of current electronics. Look no further than the smartphone in your...
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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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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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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 will...
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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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Maintaining an accurate inventory can result in an elevated manufacturing process, increasing efficiency in production, ensuring on-time delivery,...
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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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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 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...