At the heart of all modern electronics lies the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), a critical process that entails the mounting of various electronic components — resistors, capacitors, and ...

Design-for-manufacturing (DFM) is a well known term and an essential part of the design process. Not as well known but just as important is the concept of design-for-assembly (DFA). If you optimize ...

Robotic printed-circuit board (PCB) assembly is not a part of all factories yet, but it’s becoming more common. That is especially the case for companies that want to stay competitive and keep up with ...

Best practices to follow for your next PCB assembly project. Helpful guidelines and instructions for robust PCB assembly. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the foundation of every electronic device.

What is first article inspection? At what points in the production process is first article inspection needed? What requirements are validated by the first article inspection process? The first boards ...