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Technical articles on PCB design, manufacturing, and industry best practices. Written by our engineering team.
Data-driven comparison of lead-free (SAC305: SN100C) vs leaded (SnPb) solder for PCB assembly. Reliability testing results, tin whisker mitigation strategies
Complete IPC-A-600 acceptance criteria guide for PCB buyers. Class 1/2/3 inspection standards plus how to read inspection reports and verify supplier
Complete USB-C PCB design guide for hardware engineers: 90Ω differential impedance routing, SuperSpeed lane layout, ESD protection placement
Complete SMT stencil design guide covering nano-coating ROI and how stencil quality affects first-pass yield. For PCB procurement and NPI engineers
Robotics PCB manufacturing guide, and heavy copper for servo and collaborative robot control boards. IPC Class 3 with Chinese manufacturing
REACH SVHC, WEEE take-back and TSCA compliance for PCB buyers: declaration requirements, threshold limits, and the documents to demand from a supplier.
Practical PCB rework and repair guide for hardware engineers: BGA reballing techniques, lifted pad repair methods, conformal coating removal
When to specify laser-drilled microvias vs mechanical through-holes on your PCB fabrication drawing. Covers CO2 vs UV laser types, and the design rules
Complete PCB laminate selection guide comparing Isola FR408HR, Panasonic Megtron 6: Shengyi S1000-2, Rogers RO4003C, and ITEQ IT-968G. Dk/Df values
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