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Why ENEPIG Plating is Preferred Surface Finish for Advanced Circuit Boards?

Apr 14,2025
ENEPIG is a type of surface finish done on a copper layer to protect it from corrosion and oxidation in printed circuit boards. It is an acronym for Electroless Nickel Electroless Palladium Immersion Gold. This type of surface finish was created about a decade ago and has become more and more popular recently due to its relatively low cost when compared to other types of PCB gold plating options.
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How PCB Cross Section Analysis Enhances Quality & Failure Analysis?

Apr 10,2025
PCB cross-section analysis is a disruptive testing procedure that examines the interior microstructure of a printed circuit board (PCB). By cutting a tiny portion of the PCB, polishing it, and studying it under a microscope, layer alignment, plating thickness, solder junctions, and potential faults can all be evaluated.
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Why Teardrops in PCB Design Are Essential for Reliability and Performance

Feb 25,2025
Teardrops are small, tapered additions at the junction of a PCB trace and a pad or via. Instead of a sharp transition, the trace gradually widens as it meets the pad, forming a teardrop-like shape. This minor modification significantly strengthens the connection, reducing the likelihood of structural weaknesses and enhancing overall durability.
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Challenges in Mixed Signal PCB Design and How to Overcome Them

Feb 18,2025
A mixed signal PCB is a circuit board that accommodates both analog and digital components. Analog circuits process continuous signals, while digital circuits handle discrete signals. When these two types of signals coexist, they can interfere with each other, leading to performance issues.
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Choosing the Right eFuse for Your Electronics: A Complete Buyer’s Guide

Jan 22,2025
As electronic devices become more complex and compact, protecting them from electrical failures becomes a top priority. Electronic fuses (eFuses) provide a modern solution to protect circuits from overcurrent, short circuits, and overvoltage.
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Optimizing PCB Drilling for Enhanced Signal Integrity in PCB Assembly

Jan 14,2025
The foundation of modern electronics is made up of printed circuit boards, or PCBs, which ensure smooth component connectivity. One of the most important processes in the fabrication and assembly of PCBs is drilling. Whenever done properly, it has a direct impact on overall product reliability, electrical connection efficiency, and signal integrity
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How Etching and Stripping Techniques Evolve for Flexible PCBs

Jan 06,2025
The production of printed circuit boards (PCBs) relies heavily on the etching and stripping procedures. Particularly for flexible versions, these procedures are essential for specifying the electrical routes on PCBs. Modern electronics cannot function without flexible PCBs because of their versatility and small size.
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The Role of Surface Finishes in PCB Assembly: ENIG vs HASL vs OSP

Nov 29,2024
Surface finishes are essential to the functionality, robustness, and performance of the overall circuit board ( PCB ) assembly. PCBs are given surface finishes to prevent oxidation of exposed copper traces and to create a solderable surface on which components can be assembled.
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