Electronics and the Super Bowl: So Happy Together

The Super Bowl is regarded by many as the greatest sporting event in the U.S. today. The National Football League is considered one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world. Technology is an integral part of the NFL and the Super Bowl. From the...

Through-Hole Technology and Its Advantages

Through-hole technology is the mounting process by which component leads are placed into the drilled holes of a bare printed circuit board (PCB) and soldered to the pads on the opposite side. This can be done using manual assembly or automated insertion mount...

The Evolution of Printed Circuit Boards

A printed circuit board (PCB) is a non-conductive material with printed or etched conductive lines. Electronic components are mounted on the board with the traces connecting the components together to form a circuit assembly. Circuit boards typically use plastic or...

The Latest on PCBs

Consumer electronics have come a long way since the semiconducting silicon chip started the revolution of electronics and computerization that marked the opening years of the 21st century. The rate of progress since the first silicon transistor was manufactured in...

Maintain Quality and Control with Locally Produced PCBs

The 20th century was a period of sudden growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector. Many new businesses opened, providing well-paying jobs to the educated workforce. At the turn of the new century, the economy and the marketplace went global, adding new dimensions to...

Top Technological Advancements of 2016

Back in the day, we were buried in our card catalogs at the library. Even when the concept of the Internet was announced, it was hard to wrap our brains around. Few people could imagine touch screens or smart phones. Today, we can’t imagine life without them. We may...