Printed Circuit Board Thickness
Factors Affecting PCB Thickness In many instances, PCB thickness needs to be controlled tightly for optimum PCB performance. So, the combination of PCB core materials used is critical to functionality, and the thickness or type of each layer matters.A Printed Circuit...
A Shortcut to Understanding PCB Copper Weight / Thickness
Electric current moves through a PCB along its copper layers. So, choosing the incorrect copper thickness can cripple the performance of a circuit assembly. However, by understanding the relationship of copper weight to signal transmission and PCB fabrication cost,...
What are the components of PCB laminates?
The 2021 List of Top 8 Printed Circuit Board Manufacturers Serving North America
Finding a PCB manufacturer could prove to be a time-consuming and risky task. A web search returns many search results with no easy way to compare the various PCB companies and their capabilities. The good news is that we have done a lot of the research and analysis...
How to avoid sabotaging your PCB with your PCB material selection
The PCB Material Selection Process The PCB materials you select will make-or-break your PCB. Choosing the incorrect materials sinks a PCB into a sea of performance and reliability issues. But by taking a systematic approach to PCB material selection, you can avoid a...
How to prevent mistakes that delay your PCB assembly (and could cost you)
Many designers can't get their board fast enough after sending their PCB design files to their PCB assembly vendors. But the surprising thing is some customers do not provide sufficient and necessary information to their contract manufacturers (CM) - causing problems,...
Top 5 PCB Manufacturing Issues (and how they could impact your boards)
The Reliability and Risk Assessment Branch of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center received and analyzed 882 PCB coupon submissions from PCB suppliers. The top ten suppliers provided 638 samples, in which 260 non-conformances were detected. The issues were classified...
Printed Circuit Board Materials – An Overview of Laminates
What are PCB Laminates PCB laminates are one of the primary materials used in the manufacture of multilayer PCBs. PCB laminates are made by curing layers of a fabric with resins under pressure and temperature. Varying fabric thickness, material weaves, and resin...
Which Lead-free PCB Material is the most suitable for your application? (Use this comparison table to decide)
High processing temperatures are an essential consideration when selecting a PCB laminate. Elevated temperatures cause delamination, which results from the weakening of the material's copper/dielectric bond. PCB materials used for a lead-free circuit assembly need to...
Comparison table of 8 PCB Manufacturers’ Capabilities and Customer Reviews
What's most important to you when deciding on a PCB manufacturer? Is price your decisive criteria or quality and capabilities? How about customer reviews? When you search for "PCB manufacturer", the number of search results can be overwhelming. To make it easier and...