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There was a time when electronic products consisted of a small number of components and circuit elements. Estimating production costs was fairly straightforward. After all, the fewer parts and components there are in a product, the less time-consuming and the more...

If there is any electronic appliance or device component with zero tolerance for error, it is the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). As the blueprint for your entire circuit, a faulty PCB design can render your electronic project useless or produce serious functional...

We continue to put electronic devices in testing environments that can affect the printed circuit board in their hardware. This could cause a range of issues in the PCB. For instance, a constantly moving device will carry a lot of pressure to the PCB and cause...

Electromagnetic interference or EMI occurs when an electrical circuit experiences a disruption in performance due to induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction on a PCB. Essentially, electromagnetic interference is caused by an external source and may include...

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) has been plaguing PCB designers since forever. EMI is electromagnetic energy that disrupts an electronic device’s signaling via induction or radiation. Too much EMI can result in a damaged or defective item. EMI radiations from a...

Actuators and sensors are two vital components of embedded and electronic systems. Actuators form a link with the output ports while sensors connect to the input ports of a given system. These components are used to facilitate efficient output in many real-life...

Most electronics startups find the conventional ways of sourcing PCBs to be cumbersome due to costly, slow, and error-prone processes. Fortunately, the option of turnkey PCB assembly is now available to businesses that would like to receive circuit boards for products...

Defects and component malfunctions are common occurrences in the PCB industry. Circuit boards may exhibit different behavior than expected due to improper soldering or placement of components, damage due to overheating, and more. Such behavior can cause the circuit to...

Semiconductor devices are nothing but electronic parts that use semiconductor materials to allow the passage of electric current to pass through them. Semiconductor materials usually comprise gallium arsenide, germanium, or silicon and are typically used as light...

Did you know that most of the well-funded Kickstarter projects are in the technology category? This has drawn in many entrepreneurs who are seeking the funds required to launch their tech projects. However, having an idea worth selling, marketing it, and setting...

Ask anyone with some knowledge of electronics to describe a PCB, and they’ll probably describe it as a green-colored board that serves as the base in electronics. However, solder masks – the active layer of liquid photo image lacquer present on the bottom and top of a...

Printed circuit board uniformity is a key concern in many PCBA-related projects. Non-uniform boards are discarded because manufacturers consider them to be unsuitable for supporting an intended application. Fortunately, manufacturers can prevent some waste by ensuring...