You’re Ready to Outsource your Manufacturing, Now What?

October 29, 2021

You have decided to outsource the manufacturing for your latest project. You want an electronic contract manufacturer (ECM) that makes your life easier and guides your project in the right direction. If you choose the wrong contractor, you may face cost overruns and production delays. Doing your homework before choosing a manufacturing partner will help […]

Does Your Bill of Materials Include Everything it Should For Your Electronic Manufacturer?

October 26, 2021

Your Bill of Materials (BOM) is a file that should include all the information required for your PCB assembly with your electronic manufacturer. Without a BOM, there could be miscommunications, problems during assembly, and revisions that may result in delays. It is always best to make sure that your BOM is complete and accurate before […]

Comparing and Ultimately Choosing an Electronic Manufacturer

October 25, 2021

When you are searching for an electronic manufacturer and comparing different companies, the lowest price should not necessarily be your biggest consideration. In fact, some overseas companies may offer what appears to be low cost outsourcing, but their lack of benefits makes choosing a domestic PCB manufacturer much more appealing. When comparing and choosing an […]

Valuable Tool for Increasing the Reliability of Your Next PCB

October 21, 2021

In any project’s timeline, there exists a window where the only goal is to reduce costs and determine what exactly is needed for final production. This can be a perilous time. Cut too aggressively, and you may end up with a final product that is lacking. Not cut enough, and you may end up with […]

Increase Your PCB ROI with an Experienced Turnkey ECM

October 8, 2021

When you are developing the PCBs for your project, you know that your ROI is dependent on how quickly you can get your product from design to market. While many ECMs may offer these services, an experienced turnkey ECM can move you through the process more efficiently, offering everything you will need to move your […]

How to Decrease Your PCB Spin Time

October 6, 2021

Turnaround time refers to the time that it takes for your design to go through the manufacturing process and be ready for you, but turnaround time itself is ambiguous in the scope of a design project moving through prototyping, testing, and manufacturing. Spin time, the time it takes for the PCB board to move through […]

Choosing Onshore PCBA Has Many Advantages

September 30, 2021

Finding the right partner to build your PCBs can be a difficult decision. Circuit boards can be manufactured overseas as well as domestically. Many companies are drawn to overseas partnerships due to the lower cost projections, but in reality, choosing onshore PCBA has many advantages that far outweigh the benefits of offshore manufacturing.

Will Electronic Component Shortages Derail Your Project?

September 28, 2021

Component shortages can be disruptive, costly, and downright infuriating when your project is in PCB development. Unfortunately, planned and unplanned component shortages are a fact of the electronic manufacturing industry. However, electronic component shortages do not need to derail your entire project. There are several steps that can be taken to lessen their impact. The […]

Your Guide to Quality Assurance in Medical Device Manufacturing

September 24, 2021

Avoiding problems and preventing mistakes, defects, and flaws in PCB manufacturing for medical devices is imperative. Quality assurance and quality control impact your end product. Undetected flaws during PCB manufacturing not only directly impact your boards, but could cause a dangerous malfunction for a device designed to save lives. You need to know your medical […]

Electronic Manufacturing Terminology: What is the Difference Between PCB and PCBA?

September 22, 2021

PCB and PCBA are related to each other. They are both part of the electronic manufacturing process and while some may want to use them interchangeably, they are actually different from one another. A PCB is a printed circuit board, while a PCBA is the process of assembling the components for the board to function […]