The size of printed circuit boards is becoming smaller and smaller in one or both directions. However, a problem with this cinching is that the raw PCB supplier and the contract manufacturer manage the parts on specific equipment. Mechanisms like routing, electrical testing, and packaging further add cost to the…

A probe card, alternately known as a DUT board, is an interface or a board that performs wafer-level inspection in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Thus, it is an interface between an electronic test system and a semiconductor wafer. A probe card is leveraged by attracting it to wafer inspection equipment….

A circuit board is made of an insulating material with conductive pathways etched onto the surface. Thus, it is a medium that connects or wires different components to one another in a circuit. Circuit boards are an elemental part of the world of electronics. Circuit boards are, in fact, necessary…

Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors, are high-capacity capacitors with unique advantages, such as high-speed charging, reliable operations, collaborative integration with batteries or fuel cells, etc. True to its name, a supercapacitor has a vast capacitance value, much higher than that of solid-state capacitors, but lower voltage limitations. Thus, a supercapacitor bridges the…

Electronic contract manufacturing Electronic contract manufacturing (ECM) involves outsourcing electronic product assembly, testing, support services, and distribution to third-party electronic contract manufacturing companies. When a company hires a third-party manufacturer to produce electronic components or devices, it is known as ECM. The company that outsources its manufacturing needs is the original…

The type of material fabricating a printed circuit board determines its quality and performance. Some special situations demand PCBs to withstand large mechanical loads or extreme temperatures. Thus, some PCB boards must be made of materials that check all the right boxes. IMS (insulated Metal Substrate) PCBs are rescued in…

A radar PCB is an electrical circuit that produces, transmits, and receives radio frequency signals. It has an antenna-like structure mounted on a high-frequency laminate material. This high-frequency laminate material is used to transmit a radar lobe, which is, in turn, generated by the RF (radio frequency) circuit. Nowadays, the modernized form…

A Printed Circuit Board is the backbone of all the electronic devices people use today. These circuit boards are crucial to provide electrical connection to the components of an electronic device, such as your phone or laptop. It keeps all the electrical components together in one place. A PCB layout…

In Printed Circuit Boards, two kinds of transmission line structures are present in the layout. These traces are called microstrip and Stripline. The main difference between microstrip and Stripline is their location in the PCB layout. Their placement on the electrical board is one of the ways these configurations differ from each…

In today’s technological age, pic microcontrollers are a versatile and efficient tool for all your electronic needs. They are considered to be faster and more effective in executing programs. These pic microcontrollers are suitable for commercial and industrial applications. A pic controller is an easy-to-use software package. These microcontrollers are also designed to handle a…