Why should we bake bare PCB?

11 months ago

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

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

11 months ago

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

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

11 months ago

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

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

11 months ago

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

PCB Lamination: An Introduction to Materials and Process

11 months ago

PCB lamination is a critical step in PCB fabrication, which involves “sandwiching” a core layer containing the circuitry between sheets of…

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

11 months ago

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

Why are there teardrops on PCB pads?

11 months ago

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

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

11 months ago

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

Do modern LED lights use thermal vias?

11 months ago

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

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

11 months ago

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