Everything Electronics: Embedded, Engineering, Design, Components and Manufacturing
Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Siborg Systems
There are three main ways of measuring capacitance: DC charge/discharge, AC response and bridge methods. The first method is only applicable to RC while the latter two to LCR measurements. The first method is implemented by charging and discharging the capacitor with a known current and measuring the rate of rise of the resulting voltage; […]
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MicroCare
To ensure cleanliness standards are kept within a cleanroom environment, wipes are an essential tool. They need to meet exacting criteria, especially when in a controlled environment. Any contamination must be eliminated from both the items being manufactured and from the manufacturing tools and equipment themselves. Wipes play a major role in this cleanliness control, […]
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MicroCare
With modern electronics getting smaller and more complex, finding a reliable cleaning method that is both effective and compatible with the different materials of the electrical equipment can be a difficult task. The smallest contaminant can form a barrier between contacts and parts, or initiate dendritic growth affecting the device’s efficiency and performance. This is […]
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Microcare
The cleaning strength of a PCB cleaner is frequently measured using an industry benchmark called the Kauri Butanol (Kb) value. A higher Kb value is usually better and means the cleaner is more aggressive. But there are trade-offs. For instance, stronger solvents can have compatibility problems with plastics, coatings, inks and other components. So, smart […]
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Microcare
PCBs (printed circuit boards) are subjected to many harsh environmental conditions. This includes extreme temperatures, strong chemicals, corrosive salts, dust and moisture. Therefore, encapsulating them with a protective conformal coating makes sense. Conformal coatings keep harmful elements from touching the delicate components and degrading the performance of the boards. However, for optimum PCB longevity, functionality […]
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MicroCare
An early PCB cleaning plan helps produce better boards. Good PCB (printed circuit board) design practices are critical in order to deliver a board that performs as intended. When designing a PCB, there are many factors an engineer must consider. Everything from properly orienting the components on the PCB to carefully routing the signal traces […]
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MicroCare
Modern PCBA cleaning is a challenge. The drive towards miniaturization has long been a goal within the electronics industry. As more advanced electronic applications are designed, which require increased functionality in a smaller package, manufacturers are looking for production methods which will result in a reliable device. The smaller, more densely populated circuit boards required […]
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ABchimie
By Alexandre Veilly, Sales Manager France – ABchimie Today productivity is particularly important to every company to be able to be responsive and produce quickly to deliver to customers as quickly as possible. Manufacturers are interested in all possible methods of accelerating production. In the 1980s, UV curing process started to be used through a […]
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MicroCare
There are four steps to successfully cleaning PCBs (printed circuit boards). Wet, scrub, rinse and dry. The wet, scrub and rinse operations are obvious. Wet the board with a pure cleaning fluid. Scrub it using a good quality scrubbing brush. Then rinse it off with more clean fluid. However, the dry step is often overlooked […]
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Microcare
Many small-component PCBs (printed circuit boards) are assembled today with no-clean solder pastes. No-clean solders were formulated to speed up the manufacturing process by eliminating the need for cleaning circuit boards after reflow. The solder paste did not need to be removed and could stay in place without any detrimental effect to the function, performance […]
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Ingun
The development of the automobile towards a climate-neutral, networked and autonomous vehicle ultimately depends on the progress of the electronics installed. The real-time transmission of data not only poses technological challenges for components such as connectors, but also requires efficient testing technology that helps to ensure quality and reduce costs. The steady increase in the […]
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Microcare
Benchtop cleaning is an important step in the assembly of printed circuit boards. Whether it be during initial manufacture or during post-reflow assembly, it is critical that you properly clean PCBs before moving on to the next step in the manufacturing process. Before shipping brand-new or repaired circuit boards out the door, manufacturers need to […]
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Microcare
Modern electronics are everywhere in our world, making life better for nearly every person on the planet. And today’s electronic components are smaller and more complex than ever before. Manufacturers are squeezing micro components like CSP, flip chip, micro BGA and QFN packages into tighter spaces on the PCBAs.
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Keysight
There are many ways to make temperature measurements. The simplest method is to insert a temperature probe into a device under test (DUT) to measure the temperature at that point in time. What if you want to do more than that? •What if you want to measure the temperature at multiple locations in your DUT? […]
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Keysight
Save Time and Reduce Costs During Product Development Why Do You Need Fast Thermal Characterization? The thermal characterization process is often a rigorous and painstaking task. It involves wiring setups of multiple temperature points and measuring other types of signals such as voltage, current, resistance, and more. To accurately characterize the prototype product, you need […]
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Keysight
There is a growing trend across all industries to design feature-rich products. The more features added to a product, the more complex the test development becomes. So, how do you improve your test development cycle time, choose the right components and setup to optimize your test time, and improve the accuracy of your test system? […]
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Koh Young
Abstract 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems have become an integral solution for the surface-mount technology (SMT) industry. These systems have become more important for manufacturers, because they provide incomparable reliability to help maintain high quality of boards with thousands of solder joints. However, does this mean every 3D AOI can be the ultimate gatekeeper […]
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Stantronic
Stantronic has announced a new paper entitled “ Troubleshooting on Assembled Printed Circuit Boards using Analogue Signature Analysis (ASA)”. The equipment discussed will be exhibited on the Stantronic stand at the forthcoming WNIE Live Show. Troubleshooting using Analogue Signature Analysis v2
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Geyer Quartz Technology
Reducing Power Consumption for 32kHz Quartz Crystal Oscillator Circuit Abstract The intent of this investigation is to show the advantages of 32kHz crystals with reduced CL and lower ESR over conventional 32kHz crystals with regard to power consumption, oscillation allowance, starting time and drive level. The following draft confirms the advantage of the use of […]
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Geyer Electronic
Comparison of a Crystal Oscillator to a MEMS Oscillator Crystal vs MEMS – Oscillator Performance Abstract The Selection of an oscillator for electronic devices and communications system equipment is a major factor affecting system performance. In this application note, we have measured and will compare two different types of oscillators: 1. A fundamental Quartz Crystal oscillator and […]