Let's face it. We all make mistakes, and PCB designers are no exception. And contrary to popular belief, making mistakes is ok, as long as we learn from them. Here is a quick summary of some common PC...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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My buddy Wayne Yamaguchi sent a little update on making printed circuit boards (PCBs) at home. Wayne always was the expert on toner transfer PCBs. This is where you print your Gerber art on a special ...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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I am so impressed by the not-for-profit charity FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). As John F. Kennedy once said, “We must do all that we can, to give our children the ...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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Cadence has announced a new TimingVision technology within the Allegro PCB Designer solution that can speed the timing closure of high-speed PCB interfaces -- such as a DDR3 memory interface -- by 60%...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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Photos of contaminated printed circuit boardsLate last month we posted Michelle Woolley’s article Gross causes of PCB failures, complete with pictures of ants and mosquitos in the most unfortunate pla...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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A printed circuit board (pcb) mechanically supports and electrically connects electronic components using conductive tracks, pads and other features etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-cond...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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A PCB file is a Printed Circuit Board file. PCB files are normally ASCII, or plain text, files but need to be opened in a compatible Windows application in order to print the design. Engineering desig...
Karen Lin
Mar 28,2014
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Base2 Electronics has a great post describing a detailed virtual walkthrough of the facilities and processes of Advanced Circuits (AC), a PCB manufacturer. For geek heads like us this is better than C...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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ML8-8-H for detection and positioning of printed circuit boards Printed circuit boards are inherent in the majority of machines and products people use every day. From household appliances to consume...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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Even if you have been soldering for years, mistakes are still bound to happen every once in awhile. Whether its a misplaced component or the solder just doesn’t take, soldering mistakes are usually pr...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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Now that you know the basics of soldering, it’s time to learn how to solder like a pro. Here are some helpful tips to creating professional grade projects: 1.If your soldering iron isn’t working prop...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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Correctly soldering your own electronics takes skill and practice. Now that you have an idea of the tools you will need, we will cover some techniques that will ensure the quality of your work. First...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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Same as with many other projects, having the proper tools for the job determines the quality of the work being done. In the case of soldering you can start out using a lot of fancy and expensive tools...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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How to Solder Defined as “the joining of metals by a fusion of alloys which have relatively low melting points”, soldering is the use of a metal that has a low melting to adhere surfaces that have ...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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The flight board, which is considered the backbone of the entire S4 payload, is a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The flight board provides the foundation that keeps all the components firmly in place. I...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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Soldering surface mount components isn’t difficult, but it will require a good eye, a steady hand and a soldering iron with a small and clean tip. In a proper joint, you want the solder to adhere to b...
Karen Lin
Mar 27,2014
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printed circuit boards (PCBs) are used in all but the simplest electronic products. They are more costly to design but they allow automated manufacturing and assembly. As a result, products become fas...
Karen Lin
Mar 26,2014
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So you are working on a DIY electronic project. You have designed your own circuit and are now ready to put all the pieces together to create your own printed circuit board (PCB). Knowledge of creatin...
Karen Lin
Mar 26,2014
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For a hobbyist, soldering a PCB is usually the most common form of soldering. The basic techniques are pretty easy to understand but there is still an amount of skill involved that can be mastered wit...
Karen Lin
Mar 26,2014
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There are several effective methods for removing solder from a pcb hole. Excess solder filling a hole happens quite often. pcb board Usually, the clog is residual solder that occurs when an existing e...
Karen Lin
Mar 26,2014
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