Oliver Smith

Do ICs have a shelf life?

What I would like to know is if ICs also have a limited shelf life and if so, do some…

1 year ago

Why should we bake bare PCB?

The assembly note states: Bake bare PCBs in a clean and well ventilated oven prior to assembly at 125*C for…

1 year ago

Can leaded BGA chips be reflow soldered with lead-free process?

I know that using leaded process for lead-free BGA chips is not acceptable, because the solder balls of the BGA…

1 year ago

What are the round pads on the bottom of a PCB?

There are several round pads on the PCB prototypes made by the manufacturer. They are marked Scx and labelled with…

1 year ago

Why is BGA (Ball Grid Array) socket not considered as an actual CPU socket?

I have a professional question about BGA package. Why is BGA (Ball Grid Array) socket not considered as an actual…

1 year ago

What is the recommendations of 2-4 mils for solder mask expansion. But why is it necessary?

I see recommendations of 2-4 mils for solder mask expansion. But why is it necessary?

1 year ago

Why are there teardrops on PCB pads?

I received the PCB design file from supplier. There are some teardrops, which I have seldom seen. Why are there…

1 year ago

Why does the manufacturer use a flying probe tester when they already have an in-circuit tester?

Last week, I visit a PCBA manufacturer for our new project. They not only introduce in-circuit tester but also flying…

1 year ago

Do modern LED lights use thermal vias?

I have a technical question about thermal management with mid-power LED diodes.Do you use thermal vias on the PC board…

1 year ago

Why the PCB is cold, but LED bulbs are still hot?

I have a THERMAL problem when designing a power LED ALUMINUM PCB. I have 10 5W UV power LEDs.Coldwater flows…

1 year ago