Electronic Manufacturing Solutions News
What are the advantages and disadvantages of modular design for electronics products?
The pros and cons of modular design for electronics products may leave you wondering what is best for your business. We reached out to some specialists for their perspectives on this question and its impact on businesses. Keep reading to better understand what you...
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....
How does outsourcing US manufacturing contracts overseas impact local economy?
As tax and labor laws change, many companies debate moving their factories overseas. These decisions can have a drastic impact on the cost of goods as well as other aspects of the economy. Keep reading to understand how some business leaders view the costs versus the...
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...
What traits do entrepreneurs in the electronics industry look for in an electronics manufacturing partner?
Selecting an electronics manufacturing partner is an important step in your entrepreneurial journey. Our readers had suggestions for budding entrepreneurs as they seek out the perfect fit in an EMP. Keep reading to see what advice they have for you. Eden Cheng,...
How to Test for a Short Circuit on a PCB
Along the PCB construction process, engineers face many possible hazards that might damage each board. One of the most troublesome and damaging disasters to befall PCBs is the short circuit. This can occur anywhere along with the framework of a board and have several...
Boundary-Scan Tests for PCBs
There are many means of testing newly constructed PCBs. Checking by eye or using in-circuit testing are great ways to ensure that everything is where it should be. But these tests all require you to have access to the surface of your board. What about if you can’t see...
What Is Flying Probe Testing?
The final stages of manufacturing printed circuit boards, or PCBs, involve testing to ensure that all components are correctly connected in place. These tests can run in several ways, from a simple look-over to more specific connection tests. Two of the more popular...
What are some key metrics you can use to measure manufacturing success?
For manufacturers, there are many variables that can chip away at the company’s bottom line. To maintain the proper profit margins, it is vital to maximize production while minimizing waste and defects. Key metrics can keep you informed about the overall success of...
What Equipment Should Your EMS Solutions Partner Have?
Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) or electronics contract manufacturers (ECM) build and provide manufactured electronic products and components. Primarily, these are the companies responsible for building circuit boards for electronics used in every industry....