Dear All PCBWayers,After six months’ collection, we received more than 220 entries, which is almost 4 times the number of last year’s entries. Thank you very much for your participation and we are truly honored to have your awesome projects in the contest. The Best Designs1st Prize: Hedgehog Educational Robotics ControllerAward: $1000 in cash + $100 in coupons+ 10000 PCBWay Beans+ Certificate of Awards & HonorsJudge’s Comments: “This is one of the only SMD boards entered that has tented via...
PCBWay
Dec 20,2018
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—created by PCBWayIntroduction: With the rapid development of IC industry and the improvement of special components as well as multifunction of electronic components, the number of pins in unit area are substantially increasing, which accelerated the transfer of QFP & TCP to BGA & CSP and promoted the obvious change of PCB technology. PCB products are also developing towards ultra-thin, small components, high density and fine spacing. As the density of components on the PCB increases, PC...
PCBWay
Oct 05,2018
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Introduction:Surface-mount technology (SMT) is a method for producing electronic circuits in which the components are mounted or placed directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards (PCBs). An electronic device so made is called a surface-mount device (SMD). In industry, it has largely replaced the through-hole technology construction method of fitting components with wire leads into holes in the circuit board. Both technologies can be used on the same board, with the through-hole technolo...
PCBWay
Sep 25,2018
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PCB badges have always been an artistic form of circuit board, bringing together people's creativity and inspiration. Some badges not only have a cool appearance but also practical functions. They confirm the big impact of wearable electronic devices on people from another perspective. Nowadays, more and more electronic enthusiasts are beginning to create their own badges to convey their love for the electronic world and a new attitude towards life.There are many different cool badges on our...
PCBWay
Jul 12,2018
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So excited to announce that PCBWay 2nd PCB Design Contest is starting. Through the first contest, we met many excellent makers and they also showed us lots of brilliant PCB designs. We sincerely welcome new competitors and former competitors to our 2nd PCB Design Contest. It’s organized by PCBWay, SpainLabs,YoREPARO, and ATMakers. Our main purpose is to find out the talented electronic engineers and to provide a platform for them to communicate and learn. There are mainly 3 big updates to the Se...
PCBWay
Jun 11,2018
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When you prepare to upload your PCB file - Eagle.brd, you will find a new button in the below page “Eagle.brd ==> Gerber file”;After clicking this button, you will be redirected to a new page. In this page, you can convert Eagle.brd to Gerber file by just one click, and you are allowed to download the generated Gerber zip file to check it in the Gerber viewer of a professional PCB design software before uploading it online. What’s more convenient, we offer 2D Gerber render in this page so tha...
PCBWay
Mar 09,2018
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As circuit design becomes increasingly complex and high-speed, how to ensure the integrity of various signals (especially high-speed signals), that is, to ensure signal quality, has becomes a problem.At this point, will take advantage of transmission line theory to analyze. Control signal characteristic impedance matching becomes the key point. Non-strict impedance control will cause considerable signal reflections and signal distortions, leading to design failures. Common signals such as PCI bu...
Anson Bao
Mar 06,2018
1459 views
A printed circuit board, or PCB, is a self-contained module of interconnected electronic components found in devices ranging from common beepers, or pagers, and radios to sophisticated radar and computer systems. The circuits are formed by a thin layer of conducting material deposited, or "printed," on the surface of an insulating board known as the substrate. Individual electronic components are placed on the surface of the substrate and soldered to the interconnecting circuits. Contact fingers...
Karen Lin
Mar 31,2014
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Quality standards are highly important when manufacturing electronic printed circuit boards. PCBs are often produced in bulk, so any kind of fault that would hamper the effective operation of one PCB could affect dozens or even hundreds of them. At the same time, when you make any kind of purchase, you expect a certain level of quality. What is the IPC?IPC is a global trade association for the electronics industry. The ‘Institute for Printed Circuits’ (IPC) is the association connecting ele...
Karen Lin
Mar 25,2014
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China has become the country that enjoys the largest PCB output value and the fastest growth speed, and also the main driving force to promote the development of the global PCB industry. In 2012, there were 791 PCB enterprises with above designated scale in China with the market scale exceeded CNY 250 billion. With the development of science and technology, the electronic informationization processing needs for all types of products are gradually enhanced. Emerging electronic products continue ...
Karen Lin
Mar 21,2014
716 views
A printed circuit board consists of a substrate upon which copper tracks connect electrical components. The copper tracks on a PCB can be very tiny -- 1 millionth of a meter -- which allows many electrical components to be combined into a small space. PCB boards are typically made using a process known as photo-lithography. During this process, light is shone through a stencil and the exposed parts of the substrate become chemically changed. In negative resist photo-lithography, the exposed part...
Karen Lin
Mar 20,2014
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Traces on printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the electrical circulatory system inside a projection television. Fully functioning capacitors and resistors on a computer's circuit board may be completely functional, but fail to work correctly due to a bad trace. Repairing a bad trace is a matter of understanding what one looks like, then tackling the repair itself. Instructions 1 Locate the broken trace with a magnifying glass. The trace may also appear scorched or burned. 2 Cut repeated shallo...
Karen Lin
Mar 20,2014
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Engineers use PCB files to design printed circuit boards for various electronics. PCB files are are only a part of the design process. After an engineer completes a design for a printed circuit board, they will send it to a manufacturer. The equipment that prints these circuit boards cannot read PCB files, and instead relies on the Gerber file-type. Before engineers send off their circuit board designs to manufacturers, they must convert their PCB files to the Gerber file-type. PCB files come in...
Karen Lin
Mar 20,2014
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All electronic devices, such as cell phones and televisions, contain one or more Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). PCBs have electronic components that are connected together through thin copper traces. When such a PCB is operating, electrical currents constantly travel between different components through copper traces. These changing currents produce Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), which can affect the performance of the circuit and of any other electronic device in the vicinity of the circui...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
727 views
In order for a robot to function, it must have circuitry. Circuitry is made up of electronic components connected to a printed circuit board, or PCB. The PCB is connected to other components such as motors, sensors and other PCBs. You can make your own printed circuit board at home. Instructions 1 Lay out your PCB design using PCB design software or a CAD program. There are many free software programs available that will work. The layout should include all traces and pads required for your ci...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
727 views
The printed circuit board -- more commonly called the logic board -- in an iPod is the component to which all the iPod's other components connect. The PCB is the iPod's "brain" and the highway on which data travels. Replacing the PCB can be a challenge for technical novices, but a nonfunctioning PCB renders an iPod unusable. Microprocessor and FirmwareAn iPod's PCB contains a microprocessor and a chip for storing the system firmware. The firmware includes the iPod's operating system and instr...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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The printed circuit board, or PCB, is the flat surface containing all the wiring and components of electronic devices. PCBs are layered in order to increase capacity, with small openings known as vias between the layers. Vias provide more connections which translates into a more effective PCB. Different types of vias are used, with each one serving a different purpose. Standard ViaA standard via, usually referred to as just a via, starts at one end of a multilayered PCB and continues all the w...
Karen Lin
Mar 19,2014
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Flux is used when soldering electrical components to a printed circuit board. Depending on the components and type of solder used, flux is applied to solidify the electrical connection. The residue left by applying flux paste, or solder flux is usually removed to prevent inhibition of printed or etched wiring, and to avoid obscuring other components. Removing flux from a PCB is a simple task. Instructions 1 Dip a clean toothbrush in isopropyl alcohol or acetone. Flick away excess by flipping y...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
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Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are integral components of many electronic devices, typically composed of a dry film laminated onto copper foil with a fiberglass base. Manufacturers usually install them as plug in parts, so when they burn out or become obsolete, you can replace them. Because they contain potentially harmful chemicals and metals, the EPA classifies them as toxic or "special" waste. Here's how to dispose of them safely. Instructions 1 Recycle PCBs by finding a local facility that ...
Karen Lin
Mar 18,2014
706 views
Many times, when a component supplier is asked to do an analysis on a failing component, the conclusion is electrical overstress (EOS). Unfortunately, this conclusion does not tell the user much about the cause of failure. EOS can be caused by an excess of voltage, current, or power. For best results, this conclusion should be followed up by further analysis to determine if the cause was excessive voltage, excessive current, or a combination of voltage, current, and power. The diagnosis of E...
Karen Lin
Mar 17,2014
890 views
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