In the world of circuit board prototyping, it is a known fact that copper is used as an interface between the actual board and the components. However, if the copper is not properly installed, there can be many problems that could eventually cause the PCB to become unusable. As a way to prevent this, laminates and finishes often come into play. Generally speaking, laminates are manufactured by curing under pressure
In the realm of PCB assembly and manufacturing, there are three different methods that come with printing the prototype PCB’s legend. The legend is what the engineer uses to figure out the component designators, switch settings, and test points — all helpful components need when assembling, testing, and servicing the prototype circuit boards. However, there are more details that go into this legend, including gold plating. Here is a beginner’s
Circuit board prototyping is a complex science, and there are so many components that need to go onto one board. There are a variety of soldering techniques one can use to attach these components to the printed circuit board including high volume production and bulk wave soldering. Typically, high volume production is completed with an SMT placement machine and bulk wave soldering utilizes reflow ovens. Even though experienced engineers are
