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Design for manufacturing (DFM) is the process for design engineers to review the design of a product to optimize its dimensions, materials, tolerances and functionality through the most efficient manufacturing means possible.

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PCB Fabrication and Assembly Processes and Where Wave Soldering Fits In PCB Fabrication and Assembly Processes and Where Wave Soldering Fits In 6 min Thought Leadership

Growing up, I sometimes felt like an Army brat. My dad was in the Air Force, not the Army and

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Aspect Ratios and Their Importance to Multi-Layered PCBs PCB Design: What are Aspect Ratios and Why Are They Important? 7 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers

The aspect ratio of a via in a PCB is an important parameter that determines its reliability, and in some cases, its electrical performance.

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wave soldering To Wave or Not To Wave: Wave Soldering Advantages and Disadvantages 5 min Blog

When can your design be created to use wave soldering? Learn more about the DFM choices that could force you into wave soldering.

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Remote BOM Access Makes Work as Easy as Hitting a Button Remote BOM Access Makes Work as Easy as Hitting a Button 4 min Thought Leadership

It seems like you can’t purchase any electronic device anymore without it coming with a remote control. TVs, radios, and

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How Blind, Buried and Through-Hole Vias Can Impact Your PCB Design How Blind, Buried and Through-Hole Vias Can Impact Your PCB Design 5 min Blog PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers

Blind and buried vias, along with through-hole vias, can help your multi-layered PCB design.

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Annular Rings and Multilayer PCB Design: Stay Within Your Tolerances Annular Rings and Multilayer PCB Design: Stay Within Your Tolerances 5 min Thought Leadership

One of my high school teachers had a pretty successful business for when he wasn’t teaching: he harvested maple syrup

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Optimize PCB Designs Before Product Development With Clear Client Requirements Optimize PCB Designs Before Product Development With Clear Client Requirements 4 min Thought Leadership

I swear I clearly heard my son asking for a McFish in his Happy Meal. But when he insisted that

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