Oliver Smith

What are possible solutions to PCB warpage problems?

My PCB manufacturer just informed me that he is facing PCB warpage issue in my simple, single sided, copper poured…

1 year ago

What’s the warranty for the PCBA products quality?

We are glad to find you have ISO and BSCI certification. Could you please tell what is the warranty of…

1 year ago

PCB testing methods during manufacturing and assembly?

We plan to visit factory next week. Could we know more about how many basic PCB testings in EMS field?

1 year ago

What’s the benefit of outsourcing my PCB layout?

We are a trading company with a heath care brands. We just hesitate about whether design the medical device PCB…

1 year ago

Can I attach a connector meant for a rigid PCB to a flex PCB?

Is it possible to connect a standard mezzanine connector to a flex PCB? I.e. could I use a mezzanine connector…

1 year ago

How does PCB manufacturer work for double sided SMT assembly with BGA’s?

How does a conventional board house deal with the issue of reflow during PCB component assembly with BGA's on both…

1 year ago

How do components not get knocked off or fall off during reflow?

Last week we visited a PCBA factory. We were looking at reflow ovens. A lot of them have a metal…

1 year ago

Can PCB test points be a source of noise?

If I want to design a PCB with as much noise immunity as possible, should I leave off test points?…

1 year ago

How do PCB manufacturers prevent solder from entering vias during wave soldering?

I have some PCBs that were wave soldered but the vias still remain open, they are not filled nor plugged…

1 year ago

How can I tell whether an SMT/SMD capacitor is oriented with plates horizontal or vertical?

Is there an industry standard for showing how plates in the SMT cap are oriented? How can you tell if…

1 year ago