Electrical and Electronic Contract Manufacturing Reference Materials

Description: While PCBs undergo the manufacturing process, there is one factor technicians must watch out for: warpage. Warpage is essentially any deformation of the PCB, including bending, bowing, and twisting. ...

Description: Printed circuit boards-aka PCBs-are the building blocks behind complex electronic component functionality. The rising demand for fresh technological innovation calls for advancements in PCB layout and ...

Description: Why PCB inspections are so important. ...

Description: Printed circuit boards come in three different styles: single-sided, double-sided, and multilayered. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on single and double-sided PCBs. In the world of ...

Description: Design engineers are being asked to design and bring to market more new products in less time. The pressure to work faster is reinforced by recent industry studies, which found that "fast response ...

Description: When medical devices fail, patients can suffer. So every effort must be made to ensure the devices operate as planned during their entire service lives. To that end, IPC provides several relevant ...

Description: High-speed circuit design is rapidly moving to include miniaturization and high density as new chip materials and sensors provide highly mobile and remote data acquisition devices. COB, chip on board ...

Description: It's June of 2021, and PCB Designers cannot get the electronic components they need to manufacture their designs, and engineers want to know why. The answers can be broken down into four "C's": Covid, ...

Description: It's June of 2021, and PCB Designers cannot get the electronic components they need to manufacture their designs, and engineers want to know why. ...

Description: Learn all about VIA technology, including: -basic terminology, -types of vias, -the fabrication process, -how vias are inspected, -and common design mistakes. ...

Description: As engineers continue to create solutions with faster rise times, smaller form-factors, and higher density components, FR4 laminates become less useful. In this webinar we explore the next generation ...

Description: In the waning days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Advanced Assembly (Denver, Colorado) and Royal Circuit Solutions (Hollister and Santa Fe Springs, California) partnered together to gather insights on ...

Description: The latest toy in the electrical engineer's toolbox is the Raspberry Pi Pico, a $4 microcontroller module. ...

Description: This article provides an introduction to the various machinery used in AOI, from image capture to examination. ...

Description: This chapter provides a quick review of thermodynamic terms. The second chapter discusses thermal failure mechanisms and basic design considerations. The third chapter discusses heat sources and heat ...

Description: You've no doubt seen the various metalized shapes and plated holes that are abundant on an unpopulated printed circuit board. The size, shape, and orientation of each metalized pad on a printed ...

Description: This article examines Design for Assembly process and best practices as they apply to modern PCB designs. ...

Description: When it comes to creating printed circuit boards, engineers often guestimate various aspects of their design. One such design metric is known colloquially as Trace and Space. ...

Description: A list of ways you can create better PCB designs for less money. Topics covered include stackup symmetry, material selection, vias, and much more. Advice and tips are from the fabrication experts at ...

Description: PCB Design Tips: All About Vias ...

Description: Learn the properties of PCB materials and how to determine which one will provide the best performance at high frequencies ...

Description: High reliability electronic systems are meeting expanded demands in a wide range of significantly new applications. Circuit designs are using higher signal speeds in order to function within highly ...

Description: High density, portable, robotic, space and bodymounted electronics all share in similar requirements their design. Advanced electronic systems are rapidly evolving in their use of advance chip ...

Description: Back drilling technology reduces reflections in high speed nets. It is the preferred fabrication method in high-speed designs. In this webinar recording, learn the process of back drilling, main ...

Description: Here are the standard stackups that we use at Royal Circuits for a .062 board needing 1 oz of copper ...

Description: In this 45-minute segment, experienced CAD/CAM Engineer Elijah Gracia, from Royal Circuit Solutions will walk through the PCB Fabrication Process. Topics covered include traveler simplification, ...

Description: Due to the growing complexity of design structures, high-density circuit boards (HDI) are being used more and more, especially in consumer electronic products. ...

Description: Take a look at our heavy copper capabilities and guidelines to ensure we can build your project - no matter how complex. ...

Description: With rise times falling in each generation of integrated circuit development, electrical engineers are quickly becoming high-speed designers. Get ready to take the leap into better designs with this ...

Description: Use our free impedance calculator to ensure your design is error-free! ...

Description: If you sit all day your health will suffer. One way to solve this problem is to purchase a standing desk or make your own. ...

Description: Several different types of flexible pouching machines include mail pouches, liquid pouches and small pouches. These all benefit from advanced automation solutions and servo controls for auxiliary ...

Description: The combination of multi-axis electronic cam motion control, G-code conversion and precise axis synchronization is driving the newest machine designs for CNC Quilting and Pattern Sewing. ...

Description: Keys to a quality human-to-machine interface systems are extensive but exacting and quite well-defined. ...

Description: As today's military force plans for a future, facing near-peer adversaries, they will see demands for rapid ground troop maneuvers, high end surveillance onboard each warrior, rapid communication and ...

Description: While there are entire textbooks that cover the topic of BGAs, their use and fanout techniques, the quick overview provided here offers an engineer a good starting point for using BGAs in designs. ...

Description: The factors to consider when selecting the most ideal relationship. ...

Description: Every board designed is unique, has different requirements, and requires different trade-offs on the design, but there are basic guidelines of component placement that will go a long way toward ...

Description: Start-up companies are great when it comes to developing new mobile apps, but a lack of experience can be detrimental when assembling complex printed circuit boards. In fact, using an inexperienced ...

Description: Vias formed with mechanical drills are described as through-hole, blind, and buried based on the layers that they start and stop on. Through-hole vias go through all layers of a board, blind vias ...

Description: Industry 4.0 Is Here. Are You Ready? ...

Description: Determining the right PCB stackup configuration is one of the most important aspects to achieving a high functioning product. A properly built PCB substrate can reduce electromagnetic emissions, ...

Description: This free webinar covers several facets of Design and Fabrication with Heavy Copper. "Heavy copper" is generally any copper heavier than around 1.5 ounces per square foot. Specific topics include: ...

Description: Learn the real costs of quality. In this webinar, Advanced Assembly exposes the hidden and not-so-hidden costs behind quality programs in PCB manufacturing. Find out what's behind a quality assurance ...

Description: Whether its production-quantity PCBs or a handful of prototypes, most engineers no longer manually solder components. As the size of parts and boards continue to shrink, modern designers must rely on ...

Description: Our days are intertwined with electronic devices of all sizes. While most devices are flexible, efficient, and lightweight, they also have one more thing in common-each uses flexible circuit boards. ...

Description: The process for carefully constructing electronics like printed circuit boards or assembling products as diverse as animal stethoscopes and solar panels may be delicate with little room for error. But ...

Description: As technology progresses over time, the healthcare industry will also move forward. For example, patient forms and data are now paperless, and doctors now carry iPads and laptops throughout hospital ...

Description: 5G technology is coming. It promises to manage data at a speed that could unleash an array of startling possibilities on unsuspecting corporations, facilities, and people. But is all the hype real? ...

Description: NAI, a leading designer and manufacturer of custom interconnect solutions which deliver power and signals for monitoring data, connecting people and keeping equipment performing, has announced a new ...

Description: NAI, a leading designer and manufacturer of custom interconnect solutions which deliver power and signals for monitoring data, connecting people and keeping equipment performing, has announced a new ...

Description: The global mining equipment market is projected to reach USD 284.93 billion by 2025. Most of this growth is attributable to large scale urbanization efforts in emerging economies like those of China ...

Description: When it comes to PCB assembly, though the simplest electronic devices are relatively easy to design, it can be very difficult to create a functioning board. Here are a few excellent tips that will ...

Description: For your products to function, you need printed circuit boards. From the pager used in a hospital to the sophisticated computer or phone you are using to read this, PCBs are a part of life we cannot ...

Description: Here is a step-by-step process of PCB board assembly. ...

Description: After 15 years of working with electrical engineers, we have come to know the common pain points faced when developing new electronic products. That's why we are excited to share with you a cool new ...

Description: How do PCBs operate every day? ...

Description: Joe Grand teaches engineers how hackers compromise embedded systems so the engineers can begin to defend against future hacks. With the growing presence of unsecured Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices ...

Description: Anytime an atom / molecule can emit mass or energy and enter a lower energy state, the laws of physics say it will do just that. Nuclear power and research engineers design electronics for ...

Description: At ground level, cosmic radiation is usually a 6s event - it's the last failure mode a designer would need to consider. If you design products for high-reliability applications, cosmic radiation must ...

Description: Unfortunately, statistics and luck determine whether or not your design will be struck by a primary or secondary cosmic ray, and your component choice and circuit design skills will determine whether ...

Description: Here's how turnkey circuit board assembly services can help you reduce your circuit board turnaround time. ...

Description: In today's world, there is a good chance you have heard the term PCB, but many do not realize just what these are or what their purpose is. ...

Description: Over 100 years ago in 1903, German inventor, Albert Hanson, conceptualized flat foil conductors by laminating multiple layers of thin metal to an insulating board. Thomas Edison further experimented ...

Description: With so much of our lives revolving around electronics, from circuit boards in our laptops to the inner workings of LED televisions, the risk of losing our data to strong magnetic fields seems quite ...

Description: In the world of engineering, costs can rack up pretty quickly. Plans fail to account for a variable, or some estimates may prove to be very underestimated. It can be a struggle to find cost-saving ...

Description: The following is a Case Study written about NAI Group and our efforts to improve our internal reporting processes. ...

Description: Guidleines for selecting a source to manufacture box and panel builds. ...

Description: Improvements in imaging, patient care, patient data collection, surgical procedures, tools, and equipment are changing how we view and execute patient healthcare. ...

Description: Review of available design services for interconnect solutions. ...

Description: Describes types of medical devices that use cable assemblies ...

Description: NAI reduces infrastructure costs using PBCS implementation to improve internal reporting processes. ...

Description: Defines patch cables, both copper and fiber optic. ...

Description: Benefits, characteristics and preparation of preterm assemblies; use in wireless applications, selecting a supplier. ...

Description: Discusses the distinctions between cable assemblies and harnesses, what make them complex, and tips on selecting the right supplier. ...

Description: Definition of patch cords, uses, potential problems, patch cord design and testing. ...

Description: Describes the basics about optical fiber technology, its purpose, features, benefits, and where we use it today. ...

Description: The age of connectivity is here. From smartphones and self-driving cars to self-regulating factory equipment, futuristic gadgets aren't just for James Bond anymore. The Internet of Things (IoT) and ...

Description: Does 5G hold the key to the future of self-driving cars? In a nutshell, the answer is yes - but some of the details might surprise you. In late 2018, both Verizon and AT&T launched 5G services, the ...

Description: Ever wonder how global tech giants like Google, Facebook and YouTube can run their services seamlessly and globally? While we take those services for granted, the reality is that they would not be ...

Description: Smart devices surround us more and more every day. The science fiction homes of our childhoods are now a realistic possibility. Today, sensors and machine learning software built can be built into ...

Description: Technology is advancing at such a rapid pace that it's understandable if you're having trouble keeping up. There is no space where that trend is truer than in mobile technology. Thankfully, shifts in ...

Description: Creating an efficient manufacturing process is a difficult and time-consuming undertaking. But it's made easier if your company culture endorses the spirit of continuous improvement. Here are four ...

Description: Several aspects of quality are essential for an effective Quality Management System, but which is most important to meeting critical performance standards and keeping customers satisfied? One of the ...

Description: Is your company's definition of "quality" getting the job done? This article makes clear how quality is an end-to-end process designed to create and produce products that meet defined market needs. ...

Description: Both in-circuit and functional test of circuit boards are valuable tools; knowing how and when to use both, while having a cost-effective approach, is often the best test strategy. ...

Description: Product development transitions got your company's bottom line on the ropes? Logic PD's CEO explains how to increase your profits by making improvements in a new product's transition to production. ...

Description: Researchers at Purdue University and Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) are partnering with global industry leaders in the Midwest and the state of Indiana as part of a $171 ...

Description: Spintronics is the new science of computers and memory chips that are based on electron spin rather than (or in addition to) the charge (used in electronics). Spintronics is an exciting field that ...

Description: Global giants base electronics operations in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines to access skills, lower labor rates and establish networks with Japan and China. ...

Description: Manufacturing complex electronic assemblies is focused on precision and accuracy which requires understanding the capability performance at various steps of the process. ...

Description: This presentation discusses key benefits of ultra-fine wire winding and present Precision´s capabilities in this area. ...

Description: Everyone always talks about electronic component shortage solutions. But what causes them and how can we help to prevent them? Many things cause electronic shortages. We will help to identify the main ...

Description: By necessity only a few values of current limiting sense resistors can be supplied with evaluation kits. This application note shows how to achieve intermediate values of current limit with the ...

Description: This article provides details for using the CJS01 in the assembly operation of circuit boards. ...

Description: When companies decide to outsource production, by what methodology do they judge the value of their supply chain EMS partnerships? ...

Description: A leading global provider of innovative portable detection solutions chose Epec to supply products that would help them protect people and properties from hazardous gas leaks. They were in search of a ...

Description: Epec Engineered Technologies was asked to redesign and update the aesthetics of a commercial car wash user interface panel. Because the original engineering and data files were not available, the task ...

Description: Epec was asked to help in the development of a new medical care communication system. The product was to use Apple iPod touch® technology in a portable medical device to streamline workflow in ...

Description: A contract manufacturing company needed help improving the quality and supply chain reliability of rigid-flex circuits for a power distribution control circuit application. The product had been in ...