Category: PCB

Several different types of printed circuit board assembly would like to meet the product’s needs, including single-sided, multi-layer, and even flexible boards. These circuit boards indeed have a unique number of layers that add to their design, making them suitable for various tasks. It can be challenging to determine the layers in a PCB, but we’re here to help you learn the basics so you can determine the number of layers in a PCB! A printed circuit board may have a single layer of dielectric and several layers of conductive materials. As these layers are connected, they bear electrical circuits that are often related. Printed circuit board distribution design determines the number of layers and their dimensions.

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Almost since day one, one or another type of PCB was a necessary component in electronics. Earlier, it was used as mechanical support, where electronic components were attached and wired separately. Later from being only mechanical support, PCBs started providing electrical connectivity. Modern rigid PCBs are more than mechanical support and connectivity. They can integrate electronic components such as antennas, inductors, resistors, and capacitors. Modern PCBs are designed to spread thermal energy to keep parts cool. In some cases, PCBs are used as design elements, front and back panels. Rigid PCBs dominate because of their manufacturing simplicity, low cost, and high demand. Modern electronics have changed significantly due to the increasing demand for small, sophisticated, and efficient devices. Small devices tend to have weird shapes and are packed with loads of electronics, whereas conventional rigid PCBs fail to fill this niche as they cannot be bent or layered on top of each other without increasing the thickness of the device size. Earlier flex PCBs were used moderately in a limited number of applications due to increased expenses of limited manufacturing…

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Pandemic forced us to spend more time at home or work. We can spend additional spare time with our family, work on various projects, and learn new skills. The Christmas period also comes with great sales where you can get great deals on planned goods and services. As usual, PCBway is organizing a big sale as Christmas shopping festival 2020 where you can get lots of great deals and gifts. During this extraordinary period from 2nd to 31 December, you can celebrate the event with PCBWay and receive many advantages. Let’s break out the benefits of the shopping festival.

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Manufacturing printed circuit boards can be time-consuming unless you are a turn-key manufacturer. There is a way to speed up the process by using automated surface-mount technology (SMT). This type of technology automates the process of applying components and using through-hole technology to create PCBs.

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PCBWay is great PCB manufacturer not only that they provide a full spectrum of services including designing, prototyping and assembling boards of any type. They are always offering the best competitive pricing along with high quality. Check out their services on the main website where you can instantly quote pricing for prototyping, an assembly including flexible, rigid-flex and advanced PCBs. PCBWay is also famous for its community. Everyone including clients, enthusiasts, hobbyists and professionals gather to share projects, help spread knowledge and earn loyalty points so-called Beans that can be spent on gifts in the form of basic modules or complete microcontroller boards. There are plenty of chances to make Beans as PCBWay regularly organizes events, design contests and celebrations, where members can accumulate rewards fast.

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PCBs are an inherent component of electronic devices. They provide mechanical support and electrical connectivity for the electronic appliances. Initially, customers preferred simple, and rigid PCBs as they were easy to make, less expensive, and used for specific purposes. However, with the ever-increasing consumers’ demand and need for smaller, and sophisticated appliances, the developers faced a new challenge of integrating complex circuits into a final application. It demanded small, yet efficient, durable, yet lighter in weight PCBs that can fit into modern electronic appliances having smaller size and dimensions. Moreover, the need for PCBs that can withstand high temperature, pressure, and tough commercial and industrial conditions provided the electronics developers a stimulus to manufacture different kinds of PCBs to fulfill rising needs and expectations of the people. This led to the introduction of flexible PCBs into the world of electronics. Since then, their demand has only increased and worldwide share of flexible PCBs is expected, backed by anecdotal evidence and data, to reach a staggering $27 billion by 2022. At present, its demand is burgeoning at an annual rate of…

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