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Matric Group: Sep 10, 2021
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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Matric Group: Aug 25, 2021
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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Matric Group: Jul 06, 2021
In every facet of modern life, we're surrounded by electronic devices, all of which are powered by printed circuit boards (PCBs). With so many...
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Matric Group: Jun 29, 2021
What do quality, efficiency, and a high passing yield rate have in common? Meticulous inspection.
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Matric Group: Mar 29, 2021
When talking with salespeople, design engineers, and other contacts within an electronic contract manufacturer, you may hear a lot of terms thrown...
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Matric Group: Nov 17, 2020
When printed circuit boards fail, you can face costly and potentially disastrous consequences. So how do you pick up the pieces afterward?...
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Matric Group: Oct 30, 2020
You’ve heard about the many great feats and discoveries in the aerospace industry. You’ve also heard about the tragedies that have happened when a...
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Matric Group: Sep 25, 2020
For many companies, the focus on printed circuit board (PCB) production is on-time-delivery and quality. However, just as important to a product’s...
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Matric Group: Jul 16, 2020
When turned on, electrical equipment generates sparks. Some equipment generates heat that can lead to ignition, while electric arcing occurs between...
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Matric Group: Jul 06, 2020
It seems simple enough. If you’re a manufacturer who uses electronic components to build your products for American or international markets, you...
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Matric Group: May 13, 2020
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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Matric Group: Mar 23, 2020
Tests for printed circuit boards (PCBs) come in many varieties based on cost, breadth, time, and other factors. There are many ways to test your PCB,...
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Matric Group: Feb 21, 2020
Change management is usually a requirement in the electronics industry. This specifically relates to changes needed after the initial design of your...
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Matric Group: Nov 05, 2019
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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Matric Group: Sep 13, 2019
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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Matric Group: Aug 01, 2019
PCB contamination testing is not for every project, but it’s a lifesaver for some.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
