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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...
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Are Carbon Nanomaterials the Solution to Conflict Minerals?
Matric Group: Sep 11, 2018
Conflict minerals are both a vital component (no pun intended) of the electronics industry and at the same time one of its biggest headaches. Since...
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ISO 13485 Certification: Everything You Need to Know
Matric Group: Aug 13, 2018
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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Beware These 6 Printed Circuit Board Layout Pitfalls
Matric Group: Jul 18, 2018
Printed circuit boards are vital components of many modern-day electrical gadgets. Printed circuit board layout is made up of numerous layers of...
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Your ECM Should Be Using a Third-Party Electronic Component Database
Matric Group: Jul 11, 2018
Perhaps the most groan-inducing aspect of electronics manufacturing is component sourcing. Limited availability, dubious component quality, and...
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Why Electronic Component Lead Times Are Rising -- & 3 Ways to Prepare
Matric Group: Jun 26, 2018
If your manufacturing projects involve electronics, you’re likely facing the challenge of extended electronic component lead times. Certain parts...
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EMS Company Embarks on a New, Exciting Chapter
(The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's PA Proud blog recently spoke with Matric Group President and CEO Rick Turner to...
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How Burn-In Testing Can Save You A Lot of Money – And Trouble
Matric Group: Jun 20, 2018
Testing and inspection are vital parts of electronics contract manufacturing, for obvious reasons. Before that shipment of PCBs arrives on your...
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Embedded Systems & IOT in Electronics Manufacturing – An Explainer
Matric Group: Jun 18, 2018
Perhaps without realizing it, you use embedded systems and IoT every single day of your life. “I use what?” you might’ve just asked.
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What OEMs Can Do About Obsolete Electronic Parts
Matric Group: May 23, 2018
Losing a key component at the wrong time can be downright terrifying to OEM teams trying to get a product out. So what can an OEM do about obsolete...
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Auto Inspection Makes Your Electronic Contract Manufacturer Productive
Matric Group: May 04, 2018
Without a doubt, the development of enhanced inspection equipment has been critical to the PCB assembly industry. The speed and precision of...
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Buyer’s Guide to PCB Layout Design
Matric Group: Apr 18, 2018
There comes a day in nearly every engineer’s and buyer’s lives when they need a printed circuit board (PCB) for their company’s next electronic...