Diodes: Forward vs Reverse Biasing Guide
PCB and PCB assemblies often contain hundreds or even thousands of components, each specifically selected by the engineer designing the project. Each component serves a purpose and understanding the basic…
Components Shortage: Should I Use A Broker?
Desperate times are driving people to desperate measures. Unprecedented long lead times on SMT parts, components, and materials are driving more and more companies into considering using component brokers and…
PCB Corrosion and How to Prevent It
PCB corrosion is a major cause of failures in electronics. What corrosion does is it increases the resistance of the copper traces on a circuit board and as it accumulates,…
Glenbrook JewelBox 70T X-Ray Inspection System
Vinatronic just picked up this shiny new Glenbrook JewelBox 70T X-Ray Inspection System! This machine includes a 10 micron focal spot x-ray tube with up to 500x geometric and 1,200x…
Causes of Warped PCB and PCB Assemblies
Warpage in PCB and PCBAs Have you noticed that a particular board is no longer flat after assembly? Or maybe that a bare board that you received isn't exactly flush?…
Guide to PCB Assembly Inspection and Testing Options
PCB Assembly Inspection and Testing Options As technology advances and PCBAs become more complex, the testing and inspection options for these boards must carefully be taken into consideration. PCBs are…