Be advised that this project was only developed to a working prototype. It has not been updated since 2019. There are significant issues with it, not least of which are many of the holes and plugs do ...

SMD feeder is an important component in PCB assembly that supplies SMD components to pick-and-place machines to utilize in the manufacturing process. The feeders supply surface-mount components such ...

When you are troubleshooting, it is sometimes useful to disconnect a part of your circuit to see what happens. If your new PCB isn’t perfect, you might also need to add some extra wires or components ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present the application of the novel fluxfree soldering process for assembly of standard SMD components on a PCB. A standard SAC305 (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) type 3 powder is mixed ...

For electronics, your knowledge probably follows a bit of a bell curve over time. When you start out, you know nothing. But you eventually learn a lot. Then you learn enough to be comfortable, and ...

Abstract: This article discusses power losses, heating, and heat distribution on high-power PCBs fitted with high-power SMD components. The paper presents two thermal design methods for power SMD PCBs ...