Every product goes through a lifecycle which can be broken down into categories, as follows: Managing the product through these phases can dramatically affect the profitability of the product, and even the success or total failure of it. Phase 1 – Product Development This is the genesis of the product. The concept is formed and […]
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have become increasingly popular as opposed to other light sources. They are durable, have a long lifespan, are energy efficient and are very flexible in their use. Here are a few introductory facts about LEDs. LEDs are very commonly used as indicator lights on electronics. Typically, these are green, red and […]
While functionality is the number one driver of a printed circuit board, we know as an electronics manufacturing services provider, that cost is also very important to OEMs. There are many factors that affect the cost of manufacturing a printed circuit board and should be taken into consideration. Here we talk about some of the […]
With all the hype around AI, we decided to take it up on some common electronics manufacturing questions and then grade it for accuracy. Let’s take a look at how ChatGPT answered the question, “What is the best way to clean solder off a printed circuit board?”. Cleaning solder off a printed circuit board (PCB) […]
During the COVID era electronics manufacturing supply chain crunch, I spent a lot of my time finding alternate components for our customers. This included resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, connectors, integrated circuits and more. After umpteen times performing this research, it has become second nature, which inspired me to share with others the process. You do […]
Soldering has been a part of electronics manufacturing, dating back to the early 19th century. The development of electrical devices and electronic circuitry in the 1800s led to a need for a reliable method of linking electrical components together. Prior to the introduction of soldering, electrical connections were normally made by mechanical means such as […]
In the electronics manufacturing world, we occasionally encounter printed circuit board (PCB) failures that need to be troubleshot. With our nearly two decades of experience with electronics manufacturing, we thought an article about how to fix an electrical issue would helpful. This post is going to be a more on the technical side, but hopefully […]
In this fourth and final article in a four-part series, I will look at how manufacturing electronic printed circuit board (PCB) board assemblies has evolved since the mid-1980s. Part I: Electronics Manufacturing Review Part II: Schematics – Then and Now Part III: PCB Design – Then and Now Part IV: Electronics Assembly – Then and […]
In this third article in a four-part series, I look at how generating electronic printed circuit board (PCB) layouts has evolved since the mid-1980s (and likely earlier). Part I: Electronics Manufacturing Review Part II: Schematics – Then and Now Part III: PCB Design – Then and Now Part IV: Electronics Assembly – Then and Now […]
In this second article in a four-part series, I will take a look at how generating electronic schematic diagrams and bill of materials (BOMs) have evolved since the mid-1980s (and likely earlier). Part I: Electronics Manufacturing Review Part II: Schematics – Then and Now Part III: PCB Design – Then and Now Part IV: Electronics […]
