How EMS Manufacturing Benefits from Human-AI Teamwork
Silos prevent cross-team collaboration and slow down communication. !image Electronics teams have long operated in isolation to independently focus…
FAB Insights: ENIG vs. ENEPIG--Picking a PCBA Surface Finish
Surface corrosion on “black pads” can lead to poor component solderability and a solder pad that loses connection to the component. !image Let’s…
The Five Biggest Design Mistakes for PCBAs
Make sure your enclosure has a proper seal or water, dust, and other debris may enter, causing reliability problems. !image When it comes to PCBA…
Cooling Techniques for Rugged PCBA Designs
Thermal analysis can identify key areas of temperature risk. !image As part of the rugged PCBA design phase, a thermal analysis is usually required…
FAB Insights: PVT in PCBA Product Development
The production validation test (PVT) stage is a key milestone to proving your new PCBA project design can successfully run at full production…
A Practical Guide to Solder Flux
The assembly manufacturing process, including solder flux, has a large impact on the success of final product quality. A robust surface mount…
Cloud Manufacturing Reduces Electronic Supply Chain Disruptions
Today’s sourcing dynamics create seemingly impossible situations for supply chain professionals. !image Supply chain disruption is common today…
Fab Insights: DVT in PCBA Product Development
Once a new development project completes the evaluation validation test (EVT) process, it is time to undertake the DVT (Design Validation Test)…
Fab Insights: EVT in PCBA Product Development
The EVT stage implements the design in its fit, form, and function. !image The engineering validation test (EVT) stage determines whether your PCBA…
Common EMS Engineer-Product Owner Production Conflicts
Open and honest communication is crucial to a successful design. Product and engineering decision-makers need to work in sync. !image During…
Optimize Your PCBA Project Manager Role with Cloud Manufacturing
Without the right tools at their disposal, even the best project manager will become overwhelmed. !image A good PCBA project manager can make or…
Electronics Supply Chain Problems Affecting Manufacturing
The merging of both ECAD and MCAD allows virtual simulation of the manufacturing process. !image The global PCB supply chain has come under…