In our last installment about soldering, we cover how to solder many common types of components using a traditional iron. A good soldering workstation is however incomplete without hot air rework. No one can argue against the versatility of the iron, but hot air can be indispensable w

The pandemic has left few industries unscathed as significant disruptions in manufacturing, shipping and supplies have rippled through the work. PCB manufacturing is no exception, which is why PCB manufacturing costs could rise soon. Here are a few reasons that could contribute to the

In our last soldering article, we wrote about some details about the materials used in soldering as a conceptual introduction to how soldering is done and when to choose different materials or tools. Here, we will cover a more practical side to soldering, showing how some common types

After fabricating a PCB either by making one or ordering from a fab house, the next logical step is to solder whatever electrical components onto the board. Depending on the part count per board and the total number of boards, the maker has a few options for final soldering assembly.

Seems like every time you read the news, there is yet another article about how the pandemic is impacting our lives. Unfortunately, the printed circuit board and assembly industry has not gone unscathed by the pandemic as ongoing global shortages are impacting printed circuit boards. 

Learn about the benefits of using flexible circuit boards. Reduction of Size & Weight 1) Compared to regular circuit boards, flexible circuit boards can be packaged, folded & placed in more compact devices such as a camera. 2) It can even allow you to save more space by replac

Tip #1) Antipad and thermal clearances Antipads should be 0.010 to 0.020″ larger than outer layer pads. For thermal pads, the moat should be a minimum of 0.012 ( favored 0.015) and pads should be equal to or larger than outer layer pads. Clearances for solder masks around non pl

Finding the right PCB Manufacturer can be a bit overwhelming. With the market saturated with many PCB manufacturers and pricing varying significantly, you may be wondering if you have chosen the right company to produce your PCBs, either prototypes or high volume production. We have c

Before sending your PCB design to have printed into prototypes, production and then assembled, there are a few ways to help keep your PCB assembly costs down. At OnBoard Circuits, our goal is to produce high quality printed circuit boards at the lowest cost to you. Below are 8 PCB des

If you are new to the PCB industry, you may come across the term “Burn-in Board” and may be wondering what it is. This blog post is dedicated to answering that exact question. So what exactly is a burn-in board? A burn-in board is a PCB that functions as a jig in the burn-