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,…
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…
IPC Assembly Standards for Engineers
These BGA Voids would fail IPC-610 Ever since the creation of the printed circuit board. Engineers and manufacturers required a way to ensure proper functionality as well as reliability. This…
Engineer’s Guide to Solder Joints
Solder joints are one of, if not the most crucial factor in whether or not your design and PCB functions properly. A large chunk of issues during assembly and testing…
Top PCB Surface Finishes and Which to Use
PCB Surface Finishes Breakdown PCB surface finishes on a bare board may seem like an insignificant decision at the buying step of your product development but understanding the variations and…