Each year, Americans dispose of around 220 million tons of old electronic devices and computers, the majority thrown away in order to upgrade. This is good news for manufacturers. Devices with printed circuit boards are in high demand. Not just in the U.S., but around the world!…
DetailsElectronics components have a short lifespan. Original equipment manufacturers send out over 4,000 product discontinuance notices each year to mark the end of production of individual components. Reasons for discontinuance include the introduction of new regulations, changes…
DetailsThese days, most pieces of technology include at least one printed circuit board. They are one of the most innovative inventions of the last century and are of great interest to those who are drawn towards electronic technician certification. A complex invention, not only do…
DetailsWe are living in the “future.” Take any science-fiction novel from the past 50 years, and look at the technology that is featured, and in most cases, we’re using some or all of it today. Our phones, computers, and our cars have advanced to a nearly super-human level of technology. We’ve all got computers in our pockets that are more powerful than any of us could have possibly conceived…
DetailsThe electronics and electrical industries use the soldering process to print circuit boards and create a strong connection between wires. Solder is a metal alloy that works like glue once it is melted. If the process is poorly performed, the connections can break, which in turn causes computers…
DetailsCircuit boards and electricity play a vital role in many elements of our daily lives. They run our cars, our homes, our phones, and even some of us. Becoming an electronics tech who handles the very detailed and exact kind of work to build and repair electronics takes years…
DetailsBlackfox Training Institute has partnered Singaporean firm, Wizlogix Pte Ltd to establish Singapore’s only IPC Training Centre. This new centre in Singapore offers the same IPC Certifications as offered in the Longmont, Colorado Headquarters…
DetailsThere are several pros to becoming an electronic technician in Colorado, from minimum education requirements to the potential for high pay, but what is an electronic technician and how do you become one? Can you be a technician without electronic manufacturing…
DetailsSchooling and continued education is one of the most important parts of our lives. It can shape what we know, what we do, and how our lives develop. Trade schools, for those looking to jump into a technical career, are often hard to find. The schools that offer all of the training…
DetailsAs the owner of an electronics manufacturing company, you want to run an efficient and reliable business. To stay competitive, you’ll need the best workers…
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