Cold Solder: How To Identify and Prevent
Cold soldering is a common issue experienced by unskilled manufacturers and technicians. It results in subpar products that do not deliver in terms of reliable output, high-quality performance, and most…
PCB Thickness Guide For Engineers
What is Standard PCB Thickness? A standard refers to something that’s accepted as average or normal, which means it serves as a reference for similar items to be judged. For…
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…
Understanding Copper Weight and Current Carrying Capacity
Ensuring your PCB is designed with the right copper weight and copper trace width is crucial in ensuring your board works right the first time. Reengineering and extra prototyping fees…
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…