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The Key Difference Between PCB And PCBA
The Key Difference Between PCB And PCBAIf you are in the PCB and PCBA industry or electronic device manufacturing, understanding these distinctions between the two essential parts of your electronic d...
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What are Protoboard and Breadboard?
What are Protoboard and Breadboard?When it comes to building and testing electronic circuits, two common platforms that come to mind are protoboards (also known as perfboards) and breadboards. These t...
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PCB Troubleshooting and PCB Repair
PCB Troubleshooting and PCB Repair When a PCB malfunctions, it can disrupt the entire system it powers. Learning how to troubleshoot and repair your PCB can save you time and money while extending the...
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Introduction about PCB Scrap
Introduction about PCB ScrapWhat is PCB Scrap?PCB Scrap, or Printed Circuit Board Scrap, refers to discarded or obsolete printed circuit boards containing valuable metals and other materials that can ...
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Advantages and differences compared to the Gerber 274x format and ODB++
Advantages and differences compared to the Gerber 274x format and ODB++The Gerber formatInitially developed by Joseph Gerber, founder of the Gerber Scientific Instrument Company, the Gerber file forma...
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PCB Thickness Introduction
PCB Thickness Introduction1.What is Standard PCB ThicknessThe development of circuit boards has seen significant changes over the years. From basic board frame designs, we’ve progressed to multi-layer...
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Why do PCB Blind and Buried Vias Shift?
Why do PCB Blind and Buried Vias Shift?Pcb blind and buried vias shift can cause electrical connectivity issues between components mounted on printed circuit board layers. which affects the efficiency...
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What does NPTH Mean in PCB?
What does NPTH Mean in PCB?When closely examining a PCB bare board, you will notice various holes distributed across the board. Some of these holes are through holes, while others are not. There may e...
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PCB surface finish of Immersion Silver
PCB surface finish of Immersion SilverPure silver is a very ideal surface treatment material, as it has the features of softness, good ductility, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity; and can...
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PCB surface finish of OSP
PCB surface finish of OSPOSP stands for Organic Solderability Preservative, which is a process of PCB copper surface treatment that meets the RoHS requirements. Simply put, OSP is to chemically genera...
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Why PCB traceability is needed?
Why PCB traceability is needed?Many products, from TV remotes to cellphones, are only functional because of the conductive pathways supplied by PCB. A correctly constructed PCB board, however, will do...
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Introduction for Thermal Relief Pads in PCB design
Introduction for Thermal Relief Pads in PCB design1.What are thermal relief pads?Figure 1: Thermal relief padsA thermal relief pad is a technique used in PCB design to reduce thermal stress problems. ...
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What's the differences between solder mask and paste mask
What's the differences between solder mask and paste mask1.What is solder mask?Solder mask is an essential process in PCB manufacturing. When you see a colored layer on the PCB, that is the solder mas...
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What's the usage of Impedance control on PCBs?
What's the usage of Impedance control on PCBs?What is impedance control?Impedance control consists in measuring the impedance of certain traces when the PCB is manufactured and making sure they are wi...
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How to decide a PCB Dielectric Material?
How to decide a PCB Dielectric Material?Selection criteriaThe selection of the most suitable dielectric material depends on the requirements of the specific application, such as voltage and current le...
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What's the Benefits of Thick PCBs in Modern Electronics
What's the Benefits of Thick PCBs in Modern ElectronicsWhat Sets Thick PCBs Apart?As the name suggests, thick PCBs are PCB boards with a greater thickness than standard PCBs. The standard PCB thicknes...
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What Are PCB Gold Fingers?
What Are PCB Gold Fingers?Gold fingers, often referred to as edge connectors, are a crucial but often overlooked component of modern electronics. These specialized connectors are typically found on th...
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Guide to Repair PCB Trace
Guide to Repair PCB TraceWhat Are PCB Traces?PCB traces are thin copper lines etched onto the surface of a PCB. These lines act as the conductive pathways that allow electrical current to flow between...
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What to do with moisture and sensitive devices on PCB?
What to do with moisture and sensitive devices on PCB?Smaller, more complex and denser PCBs require appropriate protection of the electronic parts in order to avoid possible corrosion phenomena when e...
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PCB Gerber files:Mechanical Layer and Keep Out Layer
PCB Gerber files:Mechanical Layer and Keep Out Layer1.Mechanical LayerThere are multiple mechanical PCB layers, but you will need at least one to fabricate your board. The most basic mechanical layer ...
