Category Archives: Design


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

Apr11
Why BGA soldering ball always crack(13)? Usage Environment is the Biggest Challenge of Stress Sources

Congratulations! This article is the last one in this series. You won’t have to listen to WorkingBear ramble on about this boring topic again in the future! Usage Environment is the Biggest Challenge of Stress Sources After discussing the precautions … Continue reading

Apr06
Why BGA soldering ball always crack(12)? Manufacturing Processes That May Generate Significant Stress

Manufacturing processes that may result in high stress in factories Inevitably, there are many opportunities to handle and operate PCBs in the manufacturing process of factories, which means there is a chance to apply “stress” to the boards.

Mar29
Why BGA soldering ball always crack(11)? Stress is the Biggest Culprit in Causing BGA Solder Joint Cracks

The earlier sections of the article that Workingbear spent a lot of time discussing how to strengthen the bonding force of PCBAs and increase the stress resistance of electronic products. Now, we can finally talk about the biggest culprit causing … Continue reading