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Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is a commercially used assembly process because of its many benefits, but it is one of those processes that, in time, will experience manufacturing errors. That being said, most of these errors can be avoided. This article will discuss the four…
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For many years, lead solder was the only type of solder available for connecting electronic components. But in 2006, all of that changed when the European Union (EU) issued a Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, banning lead solder in electronics manufacturing.…
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Circuit boards are present in virtually every piece of electronic equipment, machinery, device, and vehicle in the modern age. Though some types of electronics are more critical than the rest, especially those used in industries such as medical, military, and aerospace, where…
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Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly is a complex process involving the interaction of many small components. Each has its role in supporting the whole electronic device. If even one part fails, the entire circuit board may fail as a whole. That alone should tell you how…
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As the heart of all modern-day electronics, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) support and connect electronic components to make an electronic device function. And there are two main methods for mounting components onto a PCB. In this article, you will learn about the difference…
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2020 left a disruption in manufacturing as companies paused operations and adapted to operate with fewer people. This US Chamber of Commerce Foundation study finds that more than half of the US states (28) have more open jobs than available workers to fill them. Even before the…
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects. This is the same static shock we get when walking across a carpet and then touching a doorknob afterward. This unwanted flow of electricity can disable or severely damage…
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The 2020 Coronavirus pandemic took a massive toll on business operations for everybody across the electronics industry, and training wasn’t spared. With the topic centered on the online pivot of 2020 for technical training programs, I-Connect007’s Nolan Johnson recently…
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Surface Mount Soldering is a commonly used technique in the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly process. Instead of components with leads inserted into holes as with “Through Hole” soldering, in this technique, components are attached to the pads on the board surface. Among…
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Poor soldering tip maintenance is a common culprit in most soldering issues. Most of which is caused by a heavy buildup of oxidation on the soldering iron tip’s surface. A bad tip is unable to perform an effective heat transfer to the connection point, which then affects the…
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Electronics used to operate solely at standard temperatures. Today, it doesn’t only demand faster and more powerful circuitry; modern electronics also require boards to function in much harsher environments, including extremely high temperatures, pushing operating tolerances to…
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Before Surface Mount Technology, through-hole circuits were the industry standard. They require holes to be drilled on the board. Then, components were mounted on the side of the board by threading their leads through matching holes (hence the name). Though it was relatively…
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