In microcontroller development, we often need to hand over the designed PCB files to the factory for production. Recently, one of our engineers encountered a troubling issue, as the PCB board lacked Mark points, resulting in deductions from the SMT factory. Today, we will discuss this topic: how important are Mark points in SMT processing? … Read more
The design of BGA (Ball Grid Array) on PCB boards is very common in the industry, and the issue of irregular BGA sizes can severely affect the soldering quality and electrical performance of PCBs. To effectively improve this issue, it is necessary to address it from the aspects of design and manufacturing processes.1. Package Design1. … Read more
PCB Panel Design: The Perfect Balance of Cost and Efficiency In PCB manufacturing, panel design directly affects production efficiency and cost. A reasonable panel scheme can increase SMT placement efficiency several times, while incorrect designs can lead to reduced processing speed or even production failure. This article will delve into the core points of PCB … Read more
Definition of High-Frequency PCB High-frequency boards refer to special circuit boards with electromagnetic frequencies that are relatively high, used in the fields of high frequency (frequency greater than 300MHz or wavelength less than 1 meter) and microwave (frequency greater than 3GHz or wavelength less than 0.1 meter) PCBs. They are produced using standard rigid circuit … Read more
If PCB engineers want to avoid career risks and secure high-paying positions, they must accurately steer clear of directions with low technical barriers, shrinking industries, or excessive competition. It is essential to choose the current trends and find suitable job positions! This article will analyze recommended positions for PCB engineers and provide warnings about career … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Overview of Ion Contamination in PCB Circuit Boards In the field of electronic manufacturing, with the advancement of technology, the integration of PCB circuit boards continues to rise, leading to denser component layouts and increasingly smaller line spacings.In this technological context, the cleanliness requirements for PCB circuit boards … Read more
In today’s rapidly advancing technological era, PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) are essential components in electronic devices, and their manufacturing quality directly impacts the performance and reliability of the entire electronic product. As electronic products trend towards miniaturization, high performance, and high integration, the manufacturing of PCBs increasingly demands stringent production environment standards. The emergence of … Read more
Introduction Most soft robots are slow, but these robots feel the need for speed. Scientists at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) have created controllable soft robots that can run, swim, and jump at high speeds. During testing, the robots achieved speeds of 70 BL/s (body lengths per second). These results are astonishing, as even the cheetah … Read more
ETAS’s New Embedded AI Solutions AI modeling and code generation tools for automotive embedded systems Key ETAS tools discussed in this article: ASCMO tool family Capable of constructing AI models based on data and automatically implementing parameter optimization; Embedded AI Coder Deploys trained neural networks into high-performance embedded C code for µC and µP. Introduction … Read more
The native OpenWRT does not come with some additional software packages (i.e., plugins) installed. Below is a record of how to install software packages on the OpenWRT platform for IMX8 and use them in the LuCI interface service options. The native LuCI interface does not have service options. 1. Change the software source in /etc/opkg/distfeeds.conf … Read more