Non-recurring engineering (NRE) is a broad term referring to a one-time cost to develop, design, or manufacture a

Offshoring to China is now more expensive than building in the United States (for the United States). Using

One of the most important ways to prevent PCB defects is controlling factory environmental conditions. If the manufacturing floor’s

A BOM scrub is the act of scanning a Bill-of-Materials (BOM) to clean off any inconsistencies, errors, or potential

When procuring components, it’s important to pay attention to packaging type. Most component distributors offer the same components

A solder sample is non-usable board that represents a usable PCB during test processes. It can be used

When a PCB is thin, small, oddly shaped, or requires SMT components near its edges, chances are these

For small to medium size CMs, the cost of RoHS compliance can be high—5.2% of annual revenue, by

For mid-size EMS providers, costs of rework can add up quickly. By some estimates, rework alone could result in

Atmospheric moisture absorbed into surface mount packages can expand when exposed to the intense heat of solder reflow

Over 50% of PCB assembly solder joint defects can be traced back to improper or sub-optimal solder paste

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) estimates that counterfeit PCB components cost manufacturers more than $7.5 billion annually, and warns that