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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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Common Causes of PCB Failure
Printed circuit boards, or PCBs, are essentially the lifeblood of the devices we use every day. Cellphones, TVs, cars, street lights and so many...
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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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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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A Guide to Reverse Polarity Protection in PCB Design
When user safety depends on equipment functioning reliably -- as with many medical devices and handheld mining equipment, for example -- electronic...
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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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Capabilities of an Electronic Manufacturing Services Company
Do you work for an original equipment manufacturer or OEM? Chances are you’ve crossed paths with a project requiring an electronic manufacturing...
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LED PCB Design for Safety
At this point, we’re all familiar with light-emitting diode (LED) lights. From the bright, efficient bulbs replacing the old filament lamps, to the...
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Guide to Working With an Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
“How will my idea go from conception to finished product at your company?” It’s a question we hear a lot, and a good one. It’s natural to want to...
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11 PCB Design Tips for Photovoltaic/Solar Panel Electronics
When designing solar-powered embedded systems intended for outdoor applications, durability, performance, and energy efficiency are a perfect storm...
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6 Challenges in Medical Tech Manufacturing: Standards & Certs
More opportunity, more money … and more problems.
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5 Medical PCB Assembly & Design Tips
The benefits of new technologies in health care are awesome. Developers are showing off some amazing ideas for medical devices. It’s no surprise that...
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How to Achieve Zero Defects in Your Electronics Build: 8 Tips
There are many areas in life where accepting mistakes as inevitable is a good thing -- electronics manufacturing is not one of them. The end goal...
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PCB Layout Design for Manufacturability: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Optimizing PCB layout design for manufacturability is one of the most crucial aspects of your product’s development process. Key decisions made...
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IPC Standards for PCBs: Why Sophisticated PCB’s Are IPC Compliant:
Whether you’re in the electronics, healthcare, or manufacturing industry, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the hodgepodge of standards regarding PCB...
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Is Your ECM Giving You the 5 Benefits of ISO 14001 Certification?
With a practically worldwide push toward environmental responsibility, more companies are choosing to -- or have no choice but to -- demonstrate that...
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Electronics Design Guide for Autonomous Vehicle PCBs
A report in 2020 estimated that one in every 10 vehicles globally will be self-driving by 2030. Driverless cars come with several benefits, including...
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3 Ways to Prep for Your High-Reliability Class 3 Electronics Project
You’re an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in need of an electronics contract manufacturer (ECM) to supply circuit boards for a product you...
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6 Telecom PCB Design & Layout Considerations
Telecommunications PCBs (printed circuit boards) are a different breed. As you'd expect, you’ll need to reconsider everything you thought you knew...
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Best PCB Substrate Types For Your Board
Most often, the foundation, or base, of a printed circuit board (PCB) consists of a substrate and laminate. Different PCB laminate and substrate...
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How to Tell Tombstone Defects in PCBs ‘Rest in Peace’
Working with small circuit board areas can increase the risk of various PCB defects, tombstoning in particular.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Conformal Coatings vs. Potting/Encapsulation
The electronics sector is one of the most dynamic industries, with virtually unlimited applications. This is why its growth is expected to remain...