how to clean a pcb

Dirty PCB? | What You Should Know About Cleaning Your Dirty PCBs

Over time — during the manufacturing, testing, and storage phases — your printed circuit boards (PCBs) collect dust, debris, and liquid.  When contaminants of any sort or in any amount come into contact with PCBs, it leads to corrosion, overheating, and damage.  Printed circuit boards must be cleaned to prevent future malfunctions and keep them working...

chemicals used in pcb manufacturing

What Chemicals Are Used in PCB Manufacturing?

Many different components must come together when creating printed circuit boards.  Some of the most critical components are the chemicals involved in the manufacturing process. There are many different cleaners, antifoams, finishers, replenishers, and other chemicals that are applied when the PCB is in the process of being assembled. Let’s take a more in-depth look at all...

what to look for in ems partner

Searching for Electronic Manufacturing Services? Here’s What to Look for in an EMS Partner

“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...

ems

What are Electronic Manufacturing Services?

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...

what is dfm

What Is DFM? Here’s Why It’s the Answer to Your PCB Production Problems

Imagine getting your product all the way through to the final stages—and you’re set to finally deliver it to the market. Suddenly, you find errors, leading to a host of challenges and delays. It’s no secret in the manufacturing industry—especially in the PCB (printed circuit board) arena–that issues arise at the worst possible moments.  You may...

why pcbs fail

4 Reasons Behind PCB Failure

Preparing for failure is part of the job as an engineer. Sometimes it’s inevitable and anomalies happen, although fortunately, each instance of PCB failure can be a learning experience. It’s all part of the process. But embracing PCB failure doesn’t mean you can’t minimize those occurrences where possible. To help you better prepare for when things...

designing pcb for IoT

5 Tips When It Comes to PCB Design for IoT Products

IoT (the Internet of Things) products have been on the rise in recent years. Their popularity won’t be flatlining anytime soon. As devices get smaller and more complex, knowing how to design PCBs (printed circuit boards) to fit the consumer market is key.  Let’s talk about how you can improve and optimize your PCB design for...

hiring a pcb manufacturer

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 may need to pivot to keep things...

printed circuit board

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 can you possibly know what’s best...