FAQ on Contract PCB Assembly
PCB Trace Technologies Inc. is an eminent contract manufacturer with several OEMs as our customers. We regularly field questions on contract PCB assembly from potential customers wanting to know how outsourcing partnerships might work out, as a part of their decision-making process. We have put together a few Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ as a […]
Learn MoreDo You Really Need Via-in-Pad?
Vias are plated-through holes connecting copper lands or traces on two different layers in multi-layered printed circuit boards or PCBs. PCB Trace Technologies Inc. offers several types of vias, including: Through-Hole Vias: These are standard interconnecting holes that almost all printed circuit board use. Going all the through the thickness of the PCB, plated through-holes […]
Learn MoreDebunking Contract Manufacturing Myths
PCB Trace Technologies Inc. has emerged as a choice for several electronic OEMs in recent years. Our customers understand the importance of remaining competitive in the market by maintaining a high quality of their products, while keeping their operating costs low. Manufacturing electronic products is a challenge and the industry operates on several technological evolutions […]
Learn MoreCommon PCB Assembly Defects
As an eminent SMT assembler, PCB Trace Technologies Inc. also aims to minimize all types of defects in PCB assembly. To realize and sustain improvements in product quality, we strive to gain an understanding of defects through their root causes. According to our long experience in PCB assembly and related services, the top three assembly […]
Learn MoreCan PCBs Carry High Voltage?
PCB Trace Technologies Inc. produces high voltage PCBs and is an expert in their design and production. We follow international standards for high voltages on PCBs. For this, we isolate sections with high voltage from the rest of the PCB, and mark them with the international hazard symbols. Our team comprises leading design engineers with […]
Learn MoreAvoiding Thermomechanical Failures in PTH
Although there can be several reasons for failure of plated through holes (PTH) in Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), the primary reason and most frequent is thermomechanical fatigue. PCB Trace Technologies Inc. has analyzed the typical failures in PTH induced by thermal and mechanical reasons. Apart from mechanical reasons such as twisting of a PCB resulting […]
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