Author Archives: WorkingBear


May02
Differences, advantages, disadvantages, and recommendations for SMD and NSMD pad designs

Do you know what are the SMD (Solder Mask Defined) and NSMD (Non-Solder Mask Defined) land pattern pads? Any difference between SMD and NSMD pads? What are the advantages and disadvantages for them? What are the design recommendations for them? … Continue reading

Apr28
Introduction to the structure, characteristics and precautions of Printed Circuit Board materials

The PCB substrate is composed of layers of Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) and Prepreg (PP). CCL consists of three main components: Copper Foil, Reinforcement, and Resin Matrix. Since the start of lead-free manufacturing processes, the fourth item of Fillers has … Continue reading

Apr25
Four Solutions for Quickly Removing labels from Carton and Devices

At Workbearing’s electronic manufacturing service (EMS) factory and warehouse, products often need to be reworked for various reasons, such as customer requests or converting products for inventory purposes. While removing labels is not the most crucial task in the rework … Continue reading

Apr21
Understanding Moisture Sensitive Devices: A Guide for Manufacturers

Moisture Sensitive Devices (MSD) refer to electronic components that are sensitive to moisture. Moisture, also known as humidity, refers to the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere that the components are exposed to. The environment is typically the factory … Continue reading

Apr18
Underfill Techniques for Enhanced BGA and CSP Assembly

“Underfill” is a process and adhesive originally designed for use with flip-chip devices to enhance the mechanical strength of their solder joints and improve their reliability. Flip-chips made of silicon material have a much lower coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) … Continue reading