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Unknown SMD component - PCB Designation question
I have a board we are trying to repair. We are unable to get any technical documents from the manufacturer, no schematic or BOM for the board. This has multiple switches, think metal dome you press ...
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Why are some components missing areas of pour near mounting holes?
Circled in red are component through holes in a copper pour plane that are missing areas / don't have the copper poured completely around the via. Seen on tons of components both through hole and ...
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Identifying an SMD component
It is related to the USB bus voltage in a Delta HMI that has been damaged. Is this a 2.4 V Zener diode? This component is marked with the letter D311 on the PCB.
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Replacement IC for SGM2212 LDO Regulator
I'm looking for a suitable replacement IC for the SGM2212-3.3XKC3G/TR found in this schematic. I've found this, which seems to be very similar and suitable for this application, but I'd like if ...
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Is there another component on the pcb that will extend the leg of the component?
In order to realize the event I mentioned in the picture below, I need an auxiliary component. Maybe a component where I can extend one of the holes 5 mm to the side. Or 5mm to 10mm dip adapter. Is ...
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Is there any difference between Silicone and RTV
I've used silicone RTV that's intended for use on PCBs and have also used 100% silicone purchased from the hardware store to use on PCBs. I was not able to tell a difference between the two. ...
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How do I find the center of a part when making a footprint for a component that will be used in a centroid file?
Often the footprint I need is not in the existing libraries and I need to make my own. For example one of the dozens of micro USB footprints.
When I make a footprint and then send for assembly at ...
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Assortment of electrical component for beginner [closed]
As a newbie in electronics when building projects with Arduino, sensors etc. on PCB I often have a problem with electrical components like capacitor, resistor, diodes, switches etc. For different ...
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Identifying weird component on PCB
In optical LIN converter PCB there is a weird element glued:
A plastic ring with resin/ plastic fulfillment.
Is it some sort of local coating or chip-on-board encapsulation?
There are no elements in ...
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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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Centroid of component for pick and place machine using Eagle
Just finished designing a PCB and sent the Gerbers off to my board house (Bittele) and they have requested that I also provide them with a pick and place file.
Using Eagle, I ran mountsmd.ulp and ...
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Why do some components have their through-hole pins flattened/pressed near the housing?
Some components as depicted in the below picture have different shape in their pins.
I wonder to know is it because the manufacturer wants to tell us from where should we assemble it in the board ?
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In what cases may component "Tempering" be required prior to assembly?
I know that components should kept in storage either in a sealed bag or in a dry environment.
We had one case where the assembly house got an open bag of LEDs from us and we were somewhat surprised, ...
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TVS unintentionally shorting on USB?
I had a very peculiar situation on a PCB I am working on, and the only possibility I can think of is that my assembler installed the wrong chip on my board. I'd like to present it to the forum to see ...
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Is it ok to clip component leads after soldering?
When working with through the hole components, I have read that you should clip leads before soldering so the shock from clipping doesn't break the joint. On the other hand I've seen a ton of ...
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