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As experts in the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards, we work to make our blog a helpful resource on PCB topics and the industries that we work with, including automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and many more. Here you'll find insights into PCB design, tech trends, assembly issues, and trending topics in the general news media as they relate to printed circuit board technology.

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How to Improve Your PCB Design

Regardless of what you are making, you want it to work flawlessly. You need your PCB design to be on point. Given the fact that circuit designs today can be complex, this is not always easy. After all, the electronics … Continue reading

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Great Designs and Prototypes Lead to the Best Circuit Board

Whether you will be using circuit boards for a small, personal project or you need them for a product you are releasing to the masses, you naturally want to be sure that you have a high-quality circuit board. Boards today … Continue reading

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PCB Design Software: How to Choose the Right Option

With the explosion of consumer electronics, IoT devices, and wearable technology, the demand for high-quality, accurate PCB design software has grown significantly. PCBs (printed circuit boards) are at the heart of virtually every electronic device, no matter how simple or … Continue reading

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Tips for Better Circuit Designs

The more experienced you become, the better your circuit design is likely to become. You learn as you go. However, there are some tips that you can keep in mind when you’ve just started designing circuits that can help you … Continue reading

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Starting with a Prototyping Board for Better Design

Whether you’re just learning to design circuits, or you’ve been designing for years as a part of your job, you are likely familiar with the idea of a prototyping board. These boards are used to create a fast version of … Continue reading

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Simple Steps to Quality Circuit Design

Circuit design can be complex in today’s world. The more complex people want their electronic devices to be, the more complex the circuits need to be. Therefore, you’ll need to take certain steps with your circuit design to ensure the … Continue reading

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Improve Your Circuit Design

Take a moment to consider the sheer number of printed circuit boards (PCBs) that you encounter in a given day. There are circuits boards on your phone, your computer, tablet, vehicle, television, and countless other pieces of equipment. If you … Continue reading

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Benefits of PCB Layout Software

In the past, it could take a lot of time to design a printed circuit board even before the first prototype was made. The design process, which is where much of the work is done, is complex. There are many … Continue reading

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Free PCB Design Software Makes a Big Difference in the Quality of Your Designs

Anyone who is working in the field of creating circuits wants to create the best quality designs possible. This is true whether you are making circuits as part of your job or as a hobbyist. Of course, as anyone who … Continue reading

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Make Surface-Mount Technology Part of Your PCB Design

Surface-mount technology, or SMT, is a process that is being used by major manufacturers and designers of printed circuit boards, or PCBs. Appearing in almost any electronic device, they are technologies that bring a tremendous advantage and many benefits. Is … Continue reading

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