Guide to PCB Gold Fingers Jump To: What Are Gold Fingers How Are Gold Fingers Used Gold Finger Specifications You Should Know PCB Gold Finger Beveling How Gold Fingers Are Changing the World In today’s comput Read More
Flex Circuit Materials and Construction We can use flexible circuits in a variety of applications. They can safely bend into small and complicated electronics, making them suitable for modern devices like smartphones. They absorb shock Read More
Aluminum vs. Standard PCBs In PCB creation, every material counts. Circuit boards with aluminum cores (aluminum PCBs) have different properties from boards without metal substrates (standard PCB’s). These two popular Read More
Single-Sided vs. Double-Sided vs. Multilayer PCBs When you read information about PCBs, you may see the terms “single-sided,” “double-sided” and “multilayer” used often. The circuit board industry uses these cat Read More
Benefits of Multilayer PCBs PCBs power many industries and devices in our society. As our technology develops, so does our need for different types of PCBs. As you choose between a single layer and multilayer PCB, the options Read More
What Are Copper-Filled Vias? Printed circuit boards would not function without vias, the conduits that transfer signals between PCB layers. During PCB production, the manufacturer adds a layer of copper to the board substrat Read More
How to Audit a PCB Supplier Before choosing a PCB supplier, companies should make time to audit their options. This information-gathering process will help you stay on top of the competition and offer a quality end product. D Read More
Outgassing on a Printed Circuit Board Outgassing, also known as offgassing, results in defects during production and use. While unavoidable in certain applications, outgassing must be prevented or mitigated to ensure a functional final Read More
PCB Ionic Contamination Testing PCB Ionic Contamination Approximately 15% of PCBA failures occur due to contamination. Ionic contamination can cause multiple issues that lead to defective PCBs. Testing the bare board for ionic c Read More