It seems that everyone nowadays has a smartphone. Whether it is your grandmother learning how to text, or your niece and nephew taking selfies during Christmas dinner, smartphones have become a detail of our everyday life. As a result, smartphone manufacturers are struggling to impress consumers with their latest products. Even Apple’s once-anticipated product launches Read More…
Prototype printed circuit boards can be found in any type of electronic, from your mobile phone and television to your e-reader and computer. And as our electronics get smaller, our circuit board prototyping becomes smaller and more complex, too. Whether you realize it or not, your electronics will be completely useless if their printed circuit Read More…
In our previous post, we explained some common definitions that are used in the manufacturing of prototype printed circuit boards. Here we continue our list: Glass transition temperature: this is the temperature at which an amorphous polymer changes from a hard and brittle condition to a rubbery consistency. When this transition happens, many changes occur Read More…
In recent Terminator news, engineers at The University of California San Diego have invented a prototype printed circuit board technology that can repair itself after being damaged. For those that love the 1991 Sci-fi thriller Terminator 2, this may sound familiar. One of the robot villains, the shape-shifting T-1000, was practically invincible because he was Read More…
We may love our gadgets, but many of us still require old-fashioned pen and paper for certain tasks. At the very least, it’s useful to have a stack of Post-Its on your desk for important notes or reminders. Up until now, there’s been no viable replacement for those beloved sticky notes. But now, Microsoft may Read More…
Circuit board prototyping is a great way to launch into the field of electronic engineering. However, there are many terms that are crucial to understanding PCB fabrication and assembly, so we have compiled a comprehensive list of commonly used definitions in the world of prototype printed circuit boards. Activating: The chemical treatment that allows non-conductive Read More…
Prototype printed circuit boards are what happen when an engineer takes some wire, copper, and plastic components and incorporates them together to create a working device. Circuit boards are found in all aspects of technology, and even though they are popular, each prototype PCB must be assembled differently. So if you are looking to create Read More…
When building prototype circuit boards, engineers typically focus the majority of their attention on formatting the circuits to ensure the prototype PCB is functional at the end of fabrication. So this leaves the PCB layout itself to be neglected, which can cause reliability problems. Here are some PCB layout tips and tricks every designer needs Read More…
Prototype printed circuit boards are necessary components in anything electronic, from old computers to mobile phones to televisions. These little circuits are extremely powerful and can be quite thick, but the problem that has faced many manufacturers is the fact that they cannot be recycled. There are so many different metals and materials in one Read More…
If you are designing a prototype circuit board, then there are a few general rules to follow in order to make the entire PCB fabrication process go by smoothly. Here we have compiled some tips and tricks that will help any beginner assemble their first circuit board like a pro. Placing components There are three Read More…
