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…
Clean PCB and PCB Assembly Guide
Having a clean PCB assembly gives your circuit board design the best chance at success while ensuring longevity for your product. Contaminants found on PCBs can sometimes just be cosmetic…
Box Build Process With A Contract Manufacturer
Why A Box Build With Your Contract Manufacturer Makes Sense A good working PCB design is one thing but creating a housing and interface for your product is a whole…