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The Most Common PCB Soldering Mistakes
PCB Soldering can be a tricky process if you aren’t careful. Be sure to watch out for the common mistakes when soldering PCB.
How to Choose the Right PCB Material
There are many different materials used for PCB. Each material has a different benefit depending on your needs. Let’s find out which PCB material works best for you.
The Importance of Cybersecurity in the Manufacturing
In 2019, the manufacturing industry hit the top 10 status as the eighth-most-targeted industry by cyberattackers. This rise does not come as a surprise, seeing as the manufacturing sector has fully evolved and developed with the digital age. It was not always so. In...
MEMS: An Explanation From Industry Experts
In the 1960s, industry engineers proposed a new term — MEMS — but it wasn't until the '80s that they put it in commercial use. The meaning behind MEMS has shifted throughout the last two decades. The phrase is now used to denote both a specific kind of device and a...
What Is New Product Introduction (NPI) in the Electronics Industry?
A key component in the world of contract electronics manufacturing is the New Product Introduction process. There are a number of factors to consider while looking for an electronics contract manufacturer (ECM) that can consistently provide high-quality products, and...
How To Properly Dispose of Electronic Waste
As a society, we are obsessed with our gadgets — TVs, computers, tablets, and, probably most importantly, smartphones. When we buy a new device, it almost goes without saying that we'll use it just until the next product upgrade release, which means that devices...
How To Market Your New Electronics Product
If you embark on a complex journey of developing a new electronic device, you know that, like any other project, it comes with a myriad of essential steps and phases. The early stages of product development are critical yet often neglected. It’s not enough to just...
Digital Trends Making Their Way to the Electronics Manufacturing Industry
We already welcomed artificial intelligence (AI) in our smartphones and fitness monitors, so it's not surprising that we can see more and more devices being introduced to the electronics manufacturing world. The current fourth industrial revolution has turned the...
The Latest Update on CHIPS for America Act
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused shortages for a wide range of businesses. The electronics sector, for example, has experienced a supply shortfall due to strong demand and limited availability of components and printed circuit boards (PCBs). With everyone working from...
4 Benefits of Automation in Electronics Manufacturing
Many of our childhood sci-fi movies are filled with robots taking over the world, usually acting as the villains in the story. In the electronics manufacturing world, this couldn’t be further from the truth — without automation, there would be very little growth and...