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How PCB Designers Can Be Good Customers: A Fabrication Perspective A strong partnership with your fabrication services company can mean the difference between a smooth production process and costly delays. From a fabricator's perspective, certain practices from customers can elevate a designer from just another client to a valued partner, or it can cause your quote requests to be pushed to the back of the line. Here's a guide on how PCB designers can be the best customers, ensuring a high level of service and Read Article

When Should You Use a Flex Circuit?

When Should You Use Flexible Printed Circuit Cables? The two predominant reasons for using flex or rigid flex, are to solve a packaging issue or reduce the space and weight of the electronics package. These two are often interrelated and space, weight and packaging, (SWaP) will continue to be a driving force in PCB design. Read Article

PCB manufacturing trends interview

PCB Manufacturer Trends and Challenges with Summit Interconnect Learn more about PCB manufacturing trends from Clay Swain, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Gerry Partida, Senior Field Applications Engineer. Read Article

Direct Metallization Process for PCB Via Fabrication

Direct Metallization Process for PCB Via Fabrication When vias and plated through-holes are fabricated in a PCB, they require a metal deposition and plating process in order to build up the required copper on the hole wall. Building up the metal film on a via wall is performed with a process known as electroplating, but before this process is performed a primary metallization process is needed to form a seed layer for further deposition. There are primary metallization processes that can be used to Read Article

pcb prototype

Should You Manufacture Your First PCB Prototype Locally? Discover how to protect your intellectual property (IP) when creating PCB prototypes. Learn the pros and cons of local vs. global PCB manufacturing, and get valuable tips on data dissemination protocols to safeguard your design outputs. Make informed decisions to keep your product's IP secure while managing costs effectively. Read Article

Aerospace and Defense: An Unexpected Investor in Microelectronics

Aerospace and Defense: An Unexpected Investor in Microelectronics Aerospace and defense have always been at the forefront of technological innovation. From the development of radar systems during World War II to the modern-day stealth aircraft, these industries have continuously pushed the boundaries of technology. Central to this innovation is the role of microelectronics, which encompasses the design and manufacture of small-scale electronic components and systems. Microelectronics Development and Advancement Read Article

Hand PCB Assembly

Simple Documentation for Hand PCB Assembly Sometimes you might take a product or a prototype in-house to assemble. Here's how to prepare for hand PCB assembly. Read Article

Fabrication Notes: Communicate Clearly

Fabrication Notes For Rigid-Flex PCBs Read Article

Solder Formula for High Quality and Reliability PCB

Solder Formula for High Quality and Reliability PCB Listen or watch through the end. This is a great opportunity for PCB designers to learn about soldering products that are used for printed circuit board assembly. Read Article

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Types of PCB soldering

Types of PCB Soldering and the Assembly Process There are multiple types of PCB soldering used in assembly, learn more about these types of solder and processes used to apply them. Read Article

Double-sided PCB soldering

Best Design Practices for Double-Sided PCB Reflow Soldering with SMD Parts Read our guidelines for designers who want to ensure successful double-sided PCB soldering. Read Article

Developing a PCB Testing Procedure For New Designs

Developing a PCB Testing Procedure For New Designs Before your new device comes off the fabrication line, it will need to go through a comprehensive PCB testing procedure. Here’s how to create a PCB testing procedure for new boards. Read Article

How to Choose the Best PCB Manufacturer for Your Project

How to Choose the Best PCB Manufacturer for Your Project Here’s how you can find and qualify the best PCB manufacturer for your new product. Read Article

The Increasingly Important Role Of Dielectric Loss Tangent In PCB Laminates

The Increasingly Important Role Of Dielectric Loss Tangent In PCB Laminates Learn more about dielectric loss tangent, the role it plays in high-speed designs, and how it varies as a result of the glass to resin ratio and frequency. Read Article

An Overview Of PCB Outer Layer Processing

An Overview Of PCB Outer Layer Processing Expert Kella Knack describes in detail the fabrication of the PCB outer layer. Read and learn about how different vias are formed and the steps involved in the multilayer build-up process. Read Article

Top Tips from Experienced Flex Designers

Top Tips from Experienced Flex Designers Fabrication: In general, advice given about flexible circuit fabrication is split between knowledge of the fabricator and their process, and communication. Knowledge of the printed circuit board fabrication process is not as common as it once was, and this is even more apparent with the subtleties of flex manufacturing. Understanding the manufacturing process helps to illuminate areas that are more challenging for fabrication, as well as areas Read Article