PCB assembly technology
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A easy way to accurately align the stencil with the PCB
A easy way to accurately align the stencil with the PCBBefore surface mount components can be mounted on a board, it is necessary to print solder paste on the pads of the PCB.A stencil made of thin st...
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ESD Affects on PCB boards
ESD Affects on PCB boardsESD (Electrostatic discharge) can wreck the electronic components on a PCB (printed circuit board) or even the board itself. When insulators or unconnected conductors accumula...
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Conformal Coating Vs. Potting/ Encapsulation
Conformal Coating Vs. Potting/ EncapsulationWhat is Conformal Coating?A conformal coating serves as a robust and protective shield for PCB board assemblies (PCBAs) and enhances their durability and lo...
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Introduction for PCBA Solder Flux
Introduction for PCBA Solder FluxWhat is Solder Flux?Soldering, the process of attaching electronic components to a PCB board (PCB), is a fundamental step in electronics manufacturing. To achieve a st...
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How to Streamline PCBA Documentation Processes
How to Streamline PCBA Documentation ProcessesAll best documentation practices begin with the same steps:1.Organize responsibilities logically by department. By doing this, information will remain wit...
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Types of PCBA Documentation
Types of PCBA DocumentationPCBA manufacturing requires multiple documentation subsets to keep track of information flow, order materials, and regulate processes. Before manufacturing this includes:--B...
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What is SMT Stencils?
What is SMT Stencils?The purpose of an SMT stencil is to transfer solder paste to a bare PCB board.A stainless steel foil is laser cut creating an opening for every surface mount device on the board. ...
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How to Bake Bare PCB Boards before assembly?
How to Bake Bare PCB Boards before assembly?When PCB boards are within 2 months of the manufacturing date and sealed well, there is no need to bake them before the PCB assembly. If the PCBs are manufa...
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How to Bake Electronic Components?
How to Bake Electronic Components?Some surface-mounted devices (SMD) such as ICs and BGAs are moisture-sensitive.Moisture-sensitive components are stored at 5-30℃ with relative humidity smaller than 5...
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How to decide whether the components need baking or not?
How to decide whether the components need baking or not?In the packaging bag of moisture-sensitive components, there is a humidity indicator card. And the control period is printed on the packaging ba...
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PCB baking process before board populating
PCB baking process before board populatingPCB baking is a technique for removing moisture from a produced PCB board. Condensation can happen when the surface of a PCB is cooler than the air around it....
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Baking process for components before PCB assembly
Baking process for components before PCB assemblyThe main objective of ‘baking process’ to remove the moisture content available in particular electronic devices like moisture sensitive parts.The majo...
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X-ray Inspection
X-ray InspectionX-ray evaluation is a non destructive method to visualise parts that are typically hidden from view.The system provides a real-time live 2D image, and has the possibility to construct ...
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Cleaning Process for the assembled PCB board
Cleaning Process for the assembled PCB boardDuring PCBA assembly, chemical residues will be left on the board and may cause short circuit if not cleaned them. Therefore, we use a magnifying glass to o...
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Choose Conformal Coating for Your PCB Boards
Choose Conformal Coating for Your PCB BoardsWe all know that electronic equipment doesn’t hold up well against the elements without a little help. The same is true of PCB boards. The delicate traces, ...
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Through Hole Technology Mounting
Through Hole Technology MountingThrough Hole Technology Mounting (THT) is the process of mounting on the PCB components with leads using plated through holes.Before the invention of the SMT ( Surface ...
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Manual Soldering
Manual SolderingIn many respects, manual soldering has almost become an obsolete technique since more precise and robust processes have been created. While once a good technology, manual soldering ha...
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Selective Soldering
Selective SolderingSelective Soldering is a process to solder individual through hole components on a PCB Board using a solder fountain.The machine includes a flux spray, preheater and a soldering pot...
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Final Inspection for the Assembled PCB board
Final Inspection for the Assembled PCB boardThe Final Inspection is the most critical of all the inspections carried out during the assembly process.This is the last chance to check and eliminate any...
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Pick & Place Setup
Pick & Place SetupThe Pick & Place Setup is the information and programming of the machines that will place the components on the PCB with the correct position and orientation.Script – Pick & Place Se...
