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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Surface Mount Technology (SMT)

Surface Mount Technology is part of the electronic assembly that deals with the mounting of electronic components to the surface of the PCB. Electronic components mounted this way are called surface mounted devices (SMD).

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How to Troubleshoot and Repair Your PCBs

By troubleshooting and repairing a PCB, you will extend the lifespan of the circuit, which is both cost-efficient ... more »

PCB Assembly

Features of IPC 7351 Standards to Design a PCB Component Footprint

A PCB reflects every component footprint on it. This land pattern comes with a solder mask opening so ... more »

PCB Assembly

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Surface Mount Technology (SMT)

Surface Mount Technology is part of the electronic assembly that deals with the mounting of electronic components to ... more »

PCB Assembly

How to Troubleshoot and Repair Your PCBs

By troubleshooting and repairing a PCB, you will extend the lifespan of the circuit, which is both cost-efficient ... more »

PCB Assembly

Features of IPC 7351 Standards to Design a PCB Component Footprint

A PCB reflects every component footprint on it. This land pattern comes with a solder mask opening so ... more »

PCB Assembly

Soldering Flux: Acids, Solids and Solvents

Flux consists of two basic ingredients: acids to remove oxides and a substance or substances (“solids”) to coat ... more »

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The New H Revisions of IPC-J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Soldering Standards

One of the primary prerequisites for manufacturing a reliable circuit board is having a high-quality soldering process. IPC-J-STD-001 ... more »

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Wire Bonding: An Efficient Interconnection Technique

For an IC package to function as intended, the channel that connects it to the power supply should ... more »

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Common Errors Encountered in Discrete Components

Component selection is one of the important steps in the PCB design process. As a designer, be aware ... more »

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Design for Testing (DFT) Guidelines for PCB Manufacturing

Testing and examining a PCB after manufacturing is a pivotal factor in procuring a flawless design. Design for ... more »

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A Practical Guide to Soldering Flux

For more than 40 years, I have been teaching that perfect soldering is easy – the solder will ... more »

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