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Question on "Parts should be used within 5 days after opening." statement on component shipping package
I've been given the task of verifying a batch of ICs from a chinese broker, to see that the chips the company has bought are what the broker claims they are. The package we've received looks like this,...
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Functional discrepancy within PCBA batch
When manufacturing a small prototype batch of an embedded system at EMS I have detected different behavior between the units. All units work as expected, except that some units fail to operate same ...
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Soldermask bridge gap too small - PCBWAY
I've got a PCB design which contains a chip that uses the QFN (7x7) package.
Because of the package size the pins are very close together and the pads are 0.2mm apart, which is smaller than the ...
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If a PCB is inspected to an IPC-A-600 class higher than specified what are the negative impacts?
I have received several parts from a PCB manufacturer which should have been inspected to IPC-A-600 Class 2 but were instead inspected to IPC-A-600 Class 3.
I believe I have received PCBs inspected to ...
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Placing through hole and SMT on the same side
I have a design with huge push buttons (with 6 TH holes.)
There's a few of them so they do take up quite a bit of space mechanically from the top.
I was thinking of placing the majority of the SMT ...
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What are some reasons for hand painted dots on chips?
I've seen lots of products with hand painted dots or markings on chips, what do they often mean? Obviously I understand everybody has their own reasons but could it be an industry common practice for ...
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Specifying BOM substitutions / alternatives with Contract Manufacturer (CM)
I fear this question may be opinion based but I think it has some value to the general community - because this falls into the end of the design phase.
When working with a CM, they may have better ...
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Can I assume counterfeit components?
I recently received a run of 10 PCBs from a manufacturer in China, and am worried they have begun to cut corners and source counterfeit parts. Here is why:
I had them do full turnkey production (PCB ...
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Choosing a PCB Manufacturer/Assembler for the first time [closed]
I've just finished designing my first PCB, and I'm about to send out a batch of emails for quotes from manufacturing/assembly shops. My design is super simple: the only components are 7 identical SMD ...
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Is it practical for firmware to be uniquely identified in production
Are there systems available in large scale manufacturing that allow a unique serial number to be programmed into the firmware or some free memory space for each PCB that comes through?
I've found ...
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Half-etched fiducials Vs through-cut fiducials
While making PCB, I added 8 fiducials (fids) marks so that pick and place machines use these marks as referent points on the PCB to position the surface mount components (Packages) during assembly.
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Anyone know the premise of this PCB assembly note?
The assembly note states:
Bake bare PCBs in a clean and well ventilated oven prior to assembly at 125*C for 24 hours.
Why is this necessary?
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Connectors in high volume manufacturing?
How are connectors such as USB handled in high volume manufacture?
Would the panelized board leave room to place these connectors or would the panel be cut apart and the connectors added later. Is ...
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Nomenclature for tested PCB assemblies
I want to unambiguously refer to an assembled PCB that has been tested. I am familiar with the terms:
PCB - unpopulated printed circuit board
PCBA - PCB assembly, a PCB with all the parts fitted and ...
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Good way to affordably manufacture low-quantity PCB?
I am thinking about making an open-source development board for a specific field in power conversion.
If there is interest from local universities, I will manufacture a few hundreds of these boards. ...
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