Cost Comparison — Prototype vs. Volume PCB Production
Introduction PCBs or Printed Circuit Boards are the fundamentals of electronic equipment. Product development often requires engineers to typically test and validate their concepts by building prototypes. Successful evaluation leads to the launching production of PCBs at volume. According to eminent PCB manufacturer PCB Trace Technologies Inc., many critical differences exist between prototype PCBs and […]
Learn MoreImpact of Global Chip Shortage on PCB Production
The global electronic industry has been facing an acute shortage of electronic components, specifically of some categories of semiconductors and chips. This includes the intricate realm of PCB or Printed Circuit Board production. In this article, we, at PCB Trace Technologies Inc., delve into a detailed exploration of strategies for mitigating the disruptive impact of […]
Learn MoreAll About ELIC PCB Manufacturing
IPC-2226 standards have many standard PCB stackups under them that support HDI PCB routing. These allow routing traces for fine-pitch components like BGA. Most standard HDI PCB stackups use buried and through-hole vias that pass through all layers. They may also use blind/buried microvias along with skip-vias on their surface layers. This allows BGA breakouts […]
Learn MoreBest Practices in HDI PCB Manufacturing
HDI or High-Density Interconnect PCB technology is pivotal to the electronics industry for its performance and reliability. Here, PCB Trace Technologies Inc. comprehensively reviews the essential considerations and best practices in HDI PCB design necessary for successfully manufacturing these boards. We endeavor to provide a deeper understanding of these design guidelines for enhancing product performance […]
Learn MoreAll About Irregularly Shaped PCBs
Most PCB designers have designed their boards in mostly rectangular or square shapes. However, when the enclosure is in an irregular shape, they have two choices—to continue with a rectangular/square shape that is considerably smaller than the enclosure or to design irregularly shaped PCBs that closely match the enclosure shape. In the first case, the […]
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