Category: PCB Assembly and component

Comparing Wave Soldering and Reflow Soldering

Soldering is one of the major processes of the printed circuit board assembly. So far, soldering is the only reliable way to attach electronic components to the board without them falling off. In fact, the very existence of printed circuit boards hinges on the process of soldering. Typically, industries use two major types of soldering […]

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Soldering Techniques in PCB Assembly

PCB Trace fabricates and assembles various types of printed circuit boards. Depending on the board technology under use, we select the most optimal method of soldering technology. The primary aim of soldering is to anchor the electronic components on the board. Anchoring the components to the board by soldering serves two purposes. One, fixing each […]

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What are Solder Mask Defined Pads

PCB Trace makes various types of printed circuit boards, ranging from single- to double- and multi-layered boards. With most designs of electronic equipment reducing in form, the use of smaller and finer-pitched components has increased substantially. PCB thickness is reducing, and soldering pads on PCBs are reducing in size to keep up with the smaller […]

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Flow of Manufacturing Processes in Surface Mounting Technology

In the manufacturing process of electronic circuits, “surface mounting” is an important process for attaching electronic components to printed circuit boards. In this article, we are going to read how the surface mount manufacturing process works. What is surface mounting? Surface mounting is a typical method of attaching components to a printed circuit board. In the past, […]

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What is Cold Solder & How to Prevent it

Unskilled technicians and manufacturers often encounter a common issue in printed circuit board assembly known as a cold solder. The result is a substandard product that does not perform according to expectations and definitely falls short of customer satisfaction. Being one of the most essential steps in assembling PCBs, an ineffective execution can lead not […]

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