The Everlasting PCB: Comprehensive Analysis (Part One)

Before the advent of PCBs, circuits were made through point-to-point wiring. This method had low reliability, as aging circuits could lead to wire breakage, resulting in open or short circuits at connection points. Wire winding technology was a significant advancement in circuit technology, enhancing the durability and replaceability of wires by winding small diameter wires … Read more

Introduction to PCB Material Basics

1. Introduction to PCB Materials (1) Concept, Function, and Background of Printed Circuit Boards 1. The English term for printed circuit board: Printed Circuit Board 2. The abbreviation for printed circuit board: PCB 3. The main functions of printed circuit boards: Supporting circuit components and interconnecting circuit components, namely the two main roles of support … Read more

Five Major Requirements for PCB Processing

01 PCB Size [Background Explanation] The size of the PCB is limited by the capabilities of the electronic processing production line equipment. Therefore, suitable PCB sizes should be considered during product system design. (1) The maximum PCB size that SMT equipment can mount originates from the standard size of PCB materials, most of which are … Read more

Introduction to Circuit Boards

Click the above “Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Technology” to follow us Printed circuit boards, also known as printed circuit boards, printed wiring boards, or PCBs, provide assembly support and electrical connection functions for various electronic systems, earning the title of “Mother of Electronic Products.” Currently, PCBs are widely used in the electronic product manufacturing field … Read more

Key Points for PCB Layout of Switching Power Supplies

In order to adapt to the rapid update of electronic products, product design engineers tend to choose AC/DC adapters that are easy to procure in the market and directly install multiple DC power supplies on the system’s circuit board. Since the electromagnetic interference generated by switching power supplies can affect the normal operation of electronic … Read more

A Simple Method to Create PCBs in One Minute

Although PCB manufacturing online has become very quick and cheap, with some manufacturers even offering free test board production, compared to making a test circuit board in “one minute“, sending out for board production still takes too long. For circuits that need testing, quick prototyping allows for rapid iteration to complete experimental circuits. The final … Read more

Understanding PCB: Basics and Applications

PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is an important component of electronic devices. The main function is to provide mechanical support and electrical connections for components. 01 The Inventor of PCB The creator of the printed circuit board is Austrian Paul Eisler. In 1936, he first used printed circuit boards in radios. (Baidu Encyclopedia) (From Wikipedia) Before … Read more

Differences Between Packaging Substrate and PCB

The packaging substrate provides electrical connections, protection, support, heat dissipation, assembly, and other functions for chips and electronic components, achieving multi-pin integration, reducing the size of packaging products, improving electrical performance and heat dissipation, enabling ultra-high density or multi-chip modularization, and ensuring high reliability of electronic substrates. The packaging substrate can be simply understood as … Read more

Key Points Summary for PCB Design

The PCB routing work is like a connect-the-dots game for many engineers, and it can be a very tedious task. This is actually just a basic understanding; a proficient PCB design engineer can accomplish much more and solve many problems in product design. This article combines some design rules from major manufacturers and several technical … Read more