Oct 26, 2018
Ever wondered why most of the printed circuit boards that you see are green? The core of the board is actually a drab yellow color, but they are coated in a layer of resin known as a solder mask. The solder mask performs a couple of important functions. First, it...
Oct 22, 2018
Cable assemblies are groups of cables or wires that are combined into a single unit. Cable assemblies can transmit power or data signals. Cables can be shielded or unshielded. Shielding is usually accomplished through the use of copper tape, a covering of conducting...
Oct 16, 2018
Strong inventory management is important for keeping any business afloat, but it’s especially critical for electronics companies. A faulty component, no matter how small it is, can bring down sophisticated and costly electronic devices. Imagine, for example, a 50-cent...
Oct 8, 2018
All printed circuit boards may look similar to the untrained eye, but there is a world of differences between boards, depending on their intended use. The techniques used to create the boards are different, too, but most involve some basic steps. Printed circuit...
Oct 4, 2018
There are many factors to consider when selecting a printed circuit board manufacturing company, but quality should be your top priority. Many companies will claim to be the best in the industry, but not all of them hold themselves to the same high standard. To find...
Sep 26, 2018
The first supercomputers were introduced back in the 1960s to provide far higher levels of performance than their traditional counterparts. The output of today’s supercomputers is measured in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS). Some of these machines can...
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