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Various electrical components are used to achieve various roles in a printed circuit board. Therefore, a good PCB designer should have a complete understanding of such components and what they can...
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ABS and ASA are two types of 3D printer filaments that share significant similarities, but their unique properties make them suitable for entirely different applications. In this article, we’ll...
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In recent years, the rapid development of 3D printing technology has begun to lead innovations in production methods and design concepts in the field of anime toys with its unique advantages. This...
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3D printing has significant applications in architectural crafts, revolutionizing the way architects, designers, and builders create intricate designs, models, and structures. The ability to produce...
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3D printing technology, as a revolutionary manufacturing method, is creating a wave of innovation across various industries. In the field of art and design, 3D printing has not only transformed...
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3D printing technology has revolutionized the field of artistic sculpture, breaking the limitations of traditional sculpting methods and providing artists with new tools and approaches to make the...
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3D printing has become increasingly common in the production of film and stage props due to its high level of customization, precision, and cost-effectiveness. Below are key areas and practical...
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Backdrill is the process of creating vias by removing the stub in multilayered printed wiring boards, to allow signals to flow from one layer of the board to another. (The stubs will cause reflection,...
(Capacitors)
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Capacitors are commonly used electronic components in modern circuits and devices. With a history and utility of over 250 years, capacitors are among the oldest electronic components that have been...
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In power electronics, engineers sometime would like to reject part of the specified wave while allowing part of it to pass. This action requires the design of a special circuit known as a clipper...
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With the continuous development of modern manufacturing technology, CNC machining has become one of the crucial processes in the manufacturing industry. Among the various available materials, aluminum...
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In modern electronic devices, high-power power supplies provide stable and reliable power for servers, electric vehicle chargers, and various industrial equipment, ensuring that the devices operate...
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When Bell, who invented the telephone, studied the sound, he defined the scale of the sound as bel. When the intensity of a sound increases tenfold, the increase in loudness is termed 1 bel. It is...
(Power Supplies)
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AC voltage is rectified and filtered by a rectifier and filter circuit to become a DC voltage with certain ripple components. This DC voltage is then fed into a high-frequency converter, where it is...
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Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC), due to their unique flexibility, light weight, and high-density characteristics, are widely used in modern electronic devices. Based on the number of layers, FPCs can...
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Different from functional pads to establish electrical connections, non-functional pads are not connected to a trace on the layer they are on. They are typically used on inner layers of PCBs and are...
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CNC machining, which stands for computer numerical control, involves using programmed computer software to control machinery and tools for precise manufacturing tasks. Key processes include CNC...
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In the PCB manufacturing process, selecting the appropriate surface finish is crucial to the performance and reliability of the circuit board. Among these, Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) and...
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Factors that influence PCB manufacturing and assembly costs, including material type, board size, layer count, surface finish, and component complexity....
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Vias are the essential component of a multi-layered PCB. From a design perspective, a via consists of two main parts: the drill hole in the center and the pad area surrounding the hole, and the sizes...
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PCB ink is designed for specific PCB manufacturing processes and requirements. Different types of PCB inks may have distinct characteristics such as conductivity, durability, and corrosion resistance...
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PCB component layout is a crucial part of PCB design, which directly affects the performance, stability and manufacturing cost of the circuit board. During the process, the general principles that...
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PCB component routing is a critical step in circuit design, directly impacting the performance, stability, and production cost of the circuit. A reasonable layout of components can reduce trace...
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The pad is the basic unit of PCB surface mount assembly. On the printed circuit board, the electrical connections of all components are made through pads. So, what are the pad shape and the standards...
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Each material has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Understanding these properties can help you choose the right material for your specific purpose and needs....
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Creating a custom ESP programmer can be an exciting and rewarding project, especially if you're looking to streamline your embedded system projects. In this guide, we'll cover step-by-step how to...
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A crystal oscillator, in electronic circuits, is divided into two types: active crystal oscillator and passive crystal oscillator. A passive crystal oscillator is a non-polarized device that requires...
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When it comes to PCB design and manufacturing, it's important to distinguish between double-sided PCB and double-layer PCB. Despite their similar names, they have fundamental differences, especially...
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In the field of electronic manufacturing, two primary automated soldering techniques are commonly employed for assembling printed circuit boards: reflow soldering and wave soldering. These two...
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How Important is Solder Mask Ink?...
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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As parts of the passive components, resistors are components that are designed to impede or restrict the flow of electric current. Resistors are non-polar components, meaning they do not have...
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Setting shortcut key in Allegro can significantly improve work efficiency and lower body burden. In this article, we will introduce the three methods to set shortcut key....
(Industrial Computing)
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In this guide, we'll be building a remote-controlled Raspberry Pi Pico W Remote Controlled Car. We’ll also be creating a web server so that we can control the car robot from anywhere in the...
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Fusing Innovation and Precision: The Synergy of 3D Printing and CNC Machining in Advanced Manufacturing...
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A resistor with color bands allows users to directly calculate the resistance value by identifying the color bands, without the need for measurement. Color band markings are mainly applied to...
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A backplane PCB is a specialized type of circuit board, typically located at the back or bottom of electronic devices, designed to support and connect various electronic components and subsystems....
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BGA packages improve PCB layout by utilizing the bottom of the package for connections, enhancing heat dissipation and electrical performance. Key advantages include efficient use of PCB space, better...
(Power Supplies)
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A switch-mode power supply, also known as a switching power supply or switch-mode converter, is a high-frequency electrical energy conversion device. It is a type of power supply unit that converts an...
(Electrical and Electronic Contract Manufacturing)
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Thermal conductivity is a material property that describes the ability of a material to conduct heat after heat is transferred into it.Traditional PCB materials such as FR4 and Polyimide have low...
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Micro injection molding technology is driving innovation in the medical and electronics fields through its high precision and miniaturization benefits. It not only meets the demand for miniature,...
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Two-color injection molding, also known as multi-material injection molding, is a process in which two different materials are injected into the same mold in a single injection cycle to form a single...
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The article emphasizes the necessity of cleaning PCBs during the assembly process to prevent performance issues. It outlines three types of flux used in soldering-water-soluble, rosin-based, and...
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PCB potting is a process where a printed circuit board or electronic component is immersed or coated with a protective material, usually a liquid or gel-like substance called potting compound....
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Silkscreen standards in PCB technology are a critical aspect of ensuring the quality of circuit boards and assembly efficiency. Silkscreen, which refers to the printed text and graphics on a PCB, is...
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SMD (Solder Mask Defined) and NSMD (Non-Solder Mask Defined) refer to the way copper pads on a printed circuit board (PCB) are exposed. This seemingly minor detail in PCB pad design, which used to go...
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The differences between solder mask and paste mask, explaining their functions in PCB manufacturing....
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In the manufacturing process of copper base PCB, the discoloration of the copper base, which acts as a heat conductor, due to oxidation has always been a significant challenge. During production, if...
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With the rapid development of science and technology, electronic products are constantly developing towards miniaturization, lightness, and multi-function. Therefore, PCB, as the carrier of electronic...
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PCBWay Customization Service: With customers providing 3D and 2D files, we utilize various manufacturing methods such as CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal processing, and more to produce metal...
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Generally, the clock circuit of a microcontroller uses an external passive crystal oscillator in combination with load capacitors to connect to the Xin and Xout pins of the microcontroller. The...
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Unlocking Creativity and Efficiency: Transforming Personalization and Home Repair with 3D Printing Solutions...
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The equipment and tools used in the vacuum casting process have a significant impact on the quality and productivity of the final product. The following is a description of some of the major vacuum...
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A bare PCB, or a blank PCB, lacks electronic components, requiring subsequent processes like soldering and assembly to become functional. Zero PCBs, called Perfboard or DOT PCB, are versatile, generic...
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PCB stiffeners are additional components added to a circuit board to reinforce specific sections and facilitate easier handling. They enhance durability and provide mechanical support to specific...
(Electrical and Electronic Contract Manufacturing)
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The terms VCC, VEE, VDD, and VSS are used about power supply voltages. Here are their meanings and differences....
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Gerber files are a universally accepted data format in the PCB industry, serving as an intermediate medium for designing and manufacturing PCBs. They primarily consist of coordinates and D-codes:...
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The STL file is the current popular file for 3D printing. Now, this file form is gradually being replaced by the 3MF format. STL is a kind of 'old' 3D file format, which was first published by 3D...
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Black Core PCB is a special type of printed circuit board that features a distinct appearance and characteristics compared to traditional PCBs. It is named after the black substrate material used...
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Copper thieving is a technique used to balance the copper distribution on a PCB by adding small copper circles, squares, or even a solid copper plane to larger blank spaces. The added copper is not...
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Embedded passive technology refers to the process of integrating passive components such as resistors, and capacitors, directly onto the inner layers of a PCB during the manufacturing process. This...
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In typical scenarios, resistors and capacitors on a PCB are directly soldered onto the board surface. However, the embedded resistor and embedded capacitor process involve embedding resistors and...
(Electronics and Microelectronics Manufacturing)
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EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) refers to the interference that can affect circuits on printed circuit boards through electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction. This...
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A flex PCB, made from flexible substrate, is typically employed for applications requiring bending or constrained space. In the manufacturing process of flex PCBs, a material known as 'coverlay' is...
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Pure silver is a very ideal surface treatment material, as it has the features of softness, good ductility, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity; and can hardly react with water or oxygen....
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The role of the substrate for printed circuit boards is as important as the role of printed circuit boards for electronic devices. According to the properties of PCB substrate, it can be divided into...
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Excessive vias in PCB design can negatively impact performance and increase production costs. This article explores how to address this issue by optimizing via placement, utilizing blind and buried...
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In general, resistors are thought to impede the flow of current. However, there is also a type of resistor known as a 0-ohm resistor, which might seem confusing. If it doesn’t block current, why...
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With industrial development over time, consumers now have a wider variety of PCB colors to choose from, including green, blue, white, red, and black. However, from the past to the present, green has...
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PCB board surface color is the color of solder. First, the solder inhibitor can prevent the occurrence of component miswelding. Second, it can delay the device's service life and prevent the device...
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Some people may have seen many industrial PCB boards or RF PCB boards with a circle of vias and copper tape around them, and even some RF PCB boards will be metalized around the sides of the board....
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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A zero-ohm resistor, also known as a jumper resistor, is a specialized resistor with a nominal resistance value of zero ohms. It is commonly used in PCB design and other applications as an idealized...