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

1 year 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?

1 year 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

1 year 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?

1 year ago

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

Why are there teardrops on PCB pads?

1 year 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?

1 year 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?

1 year 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?

1 year ago

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

Are vias reliable in flexible circuits?

1 year ago

As we all know, flex PBC is flexible. I am curious about the reliability of vias in it. Is it…

What’s the thickness of FR4 substrate that one should take when designing a micro-strip antenna with an HFSS tool?

1 year ago

I am designing a micro-strip antenna with an HFSS toll, what's the thickness of FR4 substrate that one should take…