What are the Various Types of Printed Circuit Boards?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jorge Maornla

Printed circuit boards are the integral part of modern day electronic devices. They are the self-contained modules used in electronics used in various industries such as end-user products, military equipment, medical devices, telecommunications etc.

Depending on the level of complexity used to build variety of automated and semi-automated electronic components, printed circuit boards fall into three main types:

Single-sided: They are so named because these PCBs have only one layer of substrate. One side of the substrate contains all electronic components on the surface and connecting pathways on the other side.

Major SMT components!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Jorge Maornla

The conventional form of fitting components on the circuit board has completely changed in this modern era. The through-hole method has been revolutionized by the modern method called surface mount technology.

Surface mount devices or SMD’s made through SMT process comprise different types of components which are very small in size, have short pins, leads, flat contacts and BGA’s. Following is the categorization of SMD devices:

Passive SMD: This comprise of various resistors or capacitors which are of different package sizes like: 1812, 1206, 0805, 0603, 0402, and 0201. These sizes are based on the dimensions of hundreds of an inch. Depending on the size levels of resistors and capacitors they are also differentiated on the basis of the use of application.

What Qualities Does a Good PCB Service Provider Should have?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jorge Maornla

To get top notch quality products, it’s vital to look out for a reliable service provider who can meet up your demands.

Though searching out a provider is quite a daunting task because of the availability of hoard of providers. So, in such a case, you must keep the following points in mind that would make your task easier, as well as let you know what qualities a good service provider must have:

A distributor always makes a note to listen to its customers first and then give his remarks.