The printed circuit board (PCB) is the backbone of electronic circuits, and for complex circuits, multi-layer PCBs are utilized to enhance productivity. PCB drilling is a crucial process, especially in multilayer PCB production, and involves precise via creation through laminate material. We know that vias are important conduits that bridge the gaps between multiple layers of PCBs. These are considered the conductive connections in a PCB, especially if it has multiple layers. Without vias, the multilayer PCBs have limited design flexibility and are impractical. In PCB manufacturing, there are multiple drilling types, but today I am going to discuss the comparison between the two most important methods, i.e. mechanical drilling and laser drilling.The appropriate drilling technique selection ...
Hey Fellas! I hope you are enjoying your life. Today, I am going to share the 3rd chapter in the PCB learning series. In the last tutorial, we discussed Single-sided PCB in detail and today, we will have a look at the double-sided PCB. In double-sided PCB, the conductive copper layer is present on both sides of the board, unlike single-sided PCB where we have a conductive layer on a single side of the PCB. Thus, we can place electronic components on both sides of the double-sided board and normally use SMD components.Let's jump in and explore more about double-sided PCB:Double Sided PCBDouble Sided PCB is a type of PCB that has conductive copper layers on both sides of the board.
Simply put, double-sided PCB comes with two-sided traces or paths ...
Hey readers! Hopefully, you are having a great day. Today, we will discuss Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) and its role in PCB fabrication. Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) is a computer-directed method that employs laser beams to expose circuit patterns directly onto photoresist-coated PCBs, without the need for conventional photomasks.
Printed Circuit Boards are the unobtrusive facilitators of contemporary technology, energizing anything from consumer products to aerospace technologies. As the pace of technology advances, however, the electronics within must make their circuits tighter, more advanced, and more efficient. Complying with these demands depends on innovation along every production process, particularly with how circuitry patterns are replicated onto the board.
This important step, im ...
In the realm of PCB manufacturing, the Gerber file format plays an important role in the design and production processes. Understanding and inspecting these files are crucial to ensuring the accuracy and quality of the printed circuit board (PCB). JLCPCB is a leading PCB fabrication and assembly service provider. Fortunately, it offers an exceptional online tool. It is called the JLCPCB Online Gerber Viewer. It simplifies and enhances the inspection of PCB layouts. In this article, we will discuss the significance of Gerber files. We will explore the reasons for inspection. We will also showcase the powerful functionalities of JLCPCB's Online Gerber Viewer.
What is a Gerber file?
A Gerber file, named after the famous G ...
The digital industry is evolving day by day. Today, computers and phones are no longer heavy. They are sleek, powerful, and very light. Actually, some smartphones are more powerful than laptops. All this is possible because of the miniaturization of the electronic gadgets' printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Printed Circuit Boards or PCBs are categorized into several types based on design specifications, manufacturing processes, and application requirements. They are used in various sectors such as automotive, medical, defense, and other areas, you can learn more information at PadPCB.
Before you select a PCB, there are several factors you need to consider. Moreover, it is essential to seek advice from professionals. Although there are several types of ...
Hi Guys! Hope you’re well today. I welcome you on board. In this post today, I’ll walk you through 10 must-have tools for PCB designing.
If you’re a hobbyist or working as a professional electronics engineer in some company, you need to execute electrical projects on and off. And needless to say, designing a PCB is a crucial part of an electrical project. Scores of tools are available online and it’s difficult for you to choose the right pick for your project.
10 Must-Have Tools for PCB Designing
The reason I have pulled together the 10 best software tools that you can use to design the printed circuit board. Some are better than others. Plus, some are free to use and a few of them are paid software, I’ll describe the main features of both of the ...
Hi readers! I hope you are having a great day and finding something new to learn. Today, the topic of our discourse is PCB Castellation and Castellated Holes.
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the core of nearly all electronic devices and are a structured platform on which components are mounted and interconnected. As electronics are moving toward more miniaturization, modularization, and mass production, PCB technologies must advance to be able to support these new requirements. Part of this advancement is the use of PCB castellations or castellated holes, a technology that supports small, modular board-to-board connections.
Castellated holes are tiny, plated half-holes on the border of a PCB. They allow one PCB, a module, or daughterboard, to be soldered onto another directly, much lik ...
Hi, I hope you all are doing great. Today we are talking about the silkscreen on the printed circuit boards (PCBs). We know that PCBs are the essential parts of electronic devices, and there are a variety of PCBs for different circuits. Generally, silkscreening is the process of surface printing with the help of a design cut out on a sheet. But, we are particularly talking about the silkscreen on the PCB. It is a crucial step in the PCB design and plays a role during the PCB assembly to make sure the PCB is designed well. Generally, silkscreen is used to provide basic information about the components on the PCBs. This article has a silkscreen introduction, types, and methods.
Introduction to PCB Silkscreen
The PCB Silkscreen is a layer of non-electric permanent epoxy ink present in the f ...
What is a First Article Inspection?
First article inspections, originally developed for the aerospace and defense industries, are now being used as best practices in other industries. They are an effective way to ensure that the manufacturing process produces an output that meets design specifications. First article inspection helps reduce production delays and waste.
First article inspection is an integral part of the AS9145 process. It is also part of the APQP/PPAP (Advance Product Quality Planning/Production Planning and Control) approval process. The first article inspection report summarizes the design and manufacturing process of the part, including specification requirements, raw materials and associated sub-assemblies.
First article inspections are performed to ensure that t ...
Hello everyone. Today is a great day that we are going to put our focus on another type of PCB. So far in the previous articles, we have looked at high speed, metalcore, high density interconnect and the ceramic types of PCBs. In this article, we are going to introduce another type of PCB that might find great use in your day-to-day interaction with the printed circuit boards. it is very important for a designer to take note of how PCBs have evolved and how they have become an important aspect in the design of successful electronic devices. It has become hardly difficult to come across any time of an electronic device that does not involve the use of printed circuit boards.
In PCB boards you come across LEDs fixed in them, and due to the evolving w ...
