PCB Process Cases

PCB Mount: It’s Not Brain Surgery
PCB mounting and soldering are essential skills for every electronics engineer. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and achieve successful PCB assembly. Explore component placement, soldering techniques, and how to troubleshoot issues.

Solder Paste Guide: Types & Application Tips
Choose solder paste: alloy composition (Sn-Pb, lead-free), viscosity, and stencil printing. Tips for SMT assembly and reflow soldering. Best practices inside!

Soldering Flux Guide: Types & Best Practices
Choosing the right flux: rosin, water-soluble, and no-clean types. Learn how flux improves soldering quality and prevents defects. Safety tips inside!

Wave Soldering Guide: Process & Best Practices
Wave soldering for through-hole components: process steps, flux application, and defect prevention. Tips for optimizing throughput and quality. Expert guide here!

HASL Surface Finish: PCB Design Guide
Hot Air Solder Leveling (HASL) basics: pros/cons, lead-free options, and compatibility. Learn to specify HASL for cost-effective PCBs. Best practices inside!

How to Assemble the Components of a Given Electrical Circuit?
Electrical circuit assembly is a complex process, but it can be broken down into understandable steps. Knowing the basics of how to assemble the circuit board components of an electrical

How to Fix a Cold Solder Joint: The Ultimate Guide
What is a Cold Solder Joint? Cold solder joints, also commonly known as pseudo soldering, are one of the bad solder joints produced during the PCBA or SMT process. Because

Solder Pad Basics: Design & Soldering Tips
Learn solder pad design: size, shape, and thermal relief. Tips to avoid bridging, pad lifting, and improve joint strength. Essential for PCB assembly. Guide here!