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Expert Knowledge for Professionals
Practical articles on all aspects of PCB assembly.
Costs
How Much Does PCB Assembly Cost?
The most important price factors at a glance: from quantity to component complexity to test requirements.
8 min readPopular
Basics
PCBA vs. PCB – The Difference
Circuit board and assembled board: What's the difference and when do you need which?
5 min read
Location
Europe vs. Asia: Where to Have PCBs Assembled?
Quality, communication, IP protection: When does local production pay off?
10 min readRecommended
Practice
Creating the Perfect BOM
Tips for a bill of materials that EMS partners love: complete, unambiguous, with alternatives.
6 min read
Design
DFM: Design for Manufacturing
10 rules for manufacturing-friendly PCB design – avoid errors, save costs.
12 min read
Troubleshooting
Recognizing and Avoiding Common Soldering Defects
Solder bridges, tombstoning, cold joints – understand causes and prevent them.
7 min read