Creating a circuit board requires multiple phases and steps, the most important one of them being the application of solder paste to the board surface. Accurate placement of the correct amount of...
Surface mount technology has surfaced as one of the most useful kind of method for printing circuit boards. This technology has enabled immense scalability in operations and has allowed throughput to...
Surface-mount technology, commonly known as SMT, is a process of making electronic circuits where the components are placed directly onto the surface of PCBs (printed circuit boards.) Some of the...
Surface mount device (SMD) assembly requires a specially formulated adhesive to keep the components in place and ensure the formation of an electrical bond between them and the printed circuit board...
The term stencil might remind you of your childhood days of crafting beautiful drawings with colorful cutouts of plastic that would serve as a guide to create perfect shapes. With the advent of...
Solder typically contains lead but, due to safety concerns, manufacturers of electronic products and devices are switching to lead-free solder pastes. Certain applications may require lead-free solder...
Processes used for soldering components using coreless and cored solder wires are quite different from each other and they both present their own set of distinct pros and cons for a manufacturer to...
On the whole, flux does one and only one thing for an electronics assembly – it ensures that the two surfaces being joined together are free from all kinds of impurities that might hinder the...
If you understand the world of modern electronics, you must be aware that all the connections between electronic components are achieved through soldering. One important material that is imperatively...
Electronic devices are an indispensable part of human existence today. Even the smallest and most mundane of everyday tasks are accomplished through the use of consumer electronics. A printed circuit...
With the global electronics manufacturing industry moving swiftly towards sustainable production and environmentally safe practices, the demand for eco-friendly raw materials has increased...
When it comes to PCB assembly applications that need use of precise amounts of alloy, solder preforms are extensively used as a viable solution to the requirement. These products are generally...
Soldering is a precision process. The most minor errors can lead to high inefficiencies in an assembled printed circuit board. The most problematic error that can occur is discontinuity. Not only does...
Not all solders are created equal. Each alloy type has a specific temperature specification and is suited to a specific set of applications. Choosing the right solder alloy can make or break your PCB...
If you are a PCB manufacturer, the word ‘solder balls’ must be extremely familiar to you. In fact, you have likely marked the phenomenon of solder ball formation as one of the greatest challenges of...
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