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When to Know it’s the Right Time to Hire a PCB Manufacturer
You should feel very proud of yourself for how far you’ve come in building your business thus far. You’ve figured out how to manufacture in-house, a fine feat—but have unfortunately begun to hit your max capacity. What to do now? Growth is always a good thing, but you...
So Many Different Types of PCBs: What You Need to Know
When just starting out in the prototyping business, it can be difficult to know where to begin. As far as PCBs (printed circuit boards) go, there’s everything from single layer to double layer and beyond—but what does it all mean? With so many PCB types on the market,...
How to Improve Your PCB Prototyping
Printed circuit boards need to be prototyped before they go into production. With a prototype, you can test it to see if the components work together efficiently and effectively. Without a prototype, you run the risk of your manufactured PCBs having fatal flaws that...
How to Lower the Cost of Your PCB Manufacturing
PCBs are an integral part of electronic devices. When it comes to getting PCBs manufactured, one of the considerations that most people look at will be the cost. There are several factors that could impact the cost of PCBs and help you save money. ...
PCB Manufacturing: Meeting the Demands of the Advancing Tech World
Printed circuit boards have been around since the 1940s. With the growing use of electronic devices in our homes and workplaces, PCBs have become practically ubiquitous. As electronics continue to evolve, the PCBs and the industry that manufacturers them is also...
How Much Does a PCB Cost? Factors That Will Affect the Price
Printed circuit boards are necessities in electronics of all types. They’ve been used for several decades, and engineers continue to make them smaller and more powerful. Because of the complexity of PCBs and the factors that go into producing them, they are available...
The Importance of Copper to Move Electricity Through PCBs
Printed circuit boards are necessary components of most electrical devices. Today’s PCBs have several layers to them: the substrate, traces, solder mask, and silkscreen. One of the most important materials on a PCB is copper, and there are several reasons why copper...
How to Minimize Pollution and Waste in the PCB Manufacturing Industry
Regardless of the industry, manufacturers should all pay close attention to how much waste and pollution they create. Customers often chose products because the manufacturers are committed to reducing waste. The electronics and the printed circuit board industry is...
5 Unexpected Facts About Printed Circuit Boards
Printed circuit boards seem to be ubiquitous, and they seem to show up in places that people are unlikely to expect. You might be pleasantly surprised to find out that you are using PCBs on a daily basis in more places than you think. Printed circuit boards are in...
How Did Printed Circuit Boards Become the Standard Green That They Are Today?
Printed circuit boards are the ubiquitous components used in all electronic devices. These little boards are made of reinforced glass fiber with epoxy resin. On the outside, the PCB has a layer called the solder mask. It is the solder mask that gives the boards their...