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 make something fresh — it has to sell as well....
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 innovation. Ever since the first assembly lines Henry Ford installed for the...
The electronics industry has many terms and abbreviations that can easily leave us confused. Knowing what each one means is essential to understanding how everything works and setting a proper price quote. Here’s the difference between surface-mount technology (SMT), surface-mount devices (SMD), and through-hole mounting (THM) when it comes to electronics manufacturing. What Is Surface-Mount Technology...
Creating a new electronics product is no walk in the park — there is much research, planning, and strategy involved. Before diving in, be aware that it is a very long and time-consuming process with many rounds of revisions, trials, and errors. Bringing a new product to market is not quick or easy. Each company works...
There are a plethora of acronyms in the electronics and manufacturing industries, and keeping track of what they mean and what the differences are can get very overwhelming for those making their way into the industry. The terms OEM, EMS, ODM, and CEM, are seemingly used interchangeably — but are they the same? Knowing the differences and...
In the electronics manufacturing world, there are so many acronyms to keep track of — but we’re here to help. Surface-mount technology (SMT) is a staple term in the electronics manufacturing technology (EMT) industry. SMT is a modern and efficient process used in electronics assembly. Traditionally, electronics were assembled using through-hole technology (THT) mounting. THT involves drilling...
Every engineer knows how important it is to minimize costs during a project. And in the world of printed circuit boards, the difference between $0.03 and $0.05 can have a profound impact on a product. When you’re manufacturing on a mass scale, every penny counts. Reducing costs will increase revenue and make your products more appealing...
For a long time, the industry standard for printed circuit boards (PCBs) has been through-hole circuits. This method is relatively simple to implement but becomes time-consuming on a mass scale. PCBs made by through-hole circuits involved drilling holes into the boards, mounting components on one side of the board, then threading the leads through the appropriate...
“It’s time for production” is what every PCB designer wants to hear. But before you can start with production, you need to find a reliable and capable electronics manufacturer to help you with this venture. You’ve already completed the most challenging tasks by conceptualizing and designing your product; now, you need an EMS company to get your...
When you’re an engineer, you can be confident that you know your “stuff”—but since that can encompass many different things, it’s likely you’ll run into something you don’t know. Of course, that’s nothing to be ashamed about, especially if you’re straight out of school or haven't been in the industry for long. The electronics manufacturing...
