How to Survive a Component Shortage

The last few years have seen a drastic increase in order lead time. There was a time when you could expect to receive a full bill of materials (BOM) in as little as 8 to 12 weeks—now it is twice that timeframe. Worse, shortages in manufactured components are causing a...

Medical PCB Assembly: Benefits and Design Considerations

PCBs are an integral part of the electronics used in different industries. Everything from a simple LCD light display to an ever-upgrading phone houses a PCB. One industry that has seen an enormous improvement thanks to the advancement of PCBs is the medical industry....

PCB Via Stitching: Should You Consider It?

There are many different techniques that we employ when building circuit boards. Vital to all these constructions are vias – copper-lined connection ports that connect each layer of the board in one cohesive electrical flow. Vias are necessary for constructing...

PCB Milling: Everything You Need to Know

A PCB is a core aspect of any electronic used in a household or industrial setting. Good-quality PCB boards require PCB milling, which is the process of removing copper tracts from a sheet of PCB material to recreate the indication tracks, pads, and configurations...