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Category Archives: Process
Jun05
Tumble Test: How to Prevent PCB and BGA Failures in Electronics Manufacturing
From what I remember, one of the earliest and most frequent requests for tumble testing came from Motorola. Since some of Motorola’s mobile phones and products were designed for military use, their reliability and quality standards were exceptionally strict. However, … Continue reading
May29
Uncovering the Culprit: How CAF Turned Out to Be the Hidden Cause Behind PCB Micro-Shorts — From Suspicion and Analysis to Solutions
Workingbear’s company was having a tough time with a strange issue: intermittent micro-short circuits inside the layers of the PCB. Since the shorts didn’t show up near any components, it was really hard to figure out what was wrong. Recently, … Continue reading
May08
The Deep Dive: BGA Pads: SMD vs. NSMD (Strength, Voids & Design Considerations)
Hey folks, welcome back to the blog! Today, we’re diving deep into something absolutely critical for the reliability of almost every electronic gadget out there: BGA solder joints. You know, those tiny connections that hold complex chips onto our printed … Continue reading
Mar27
Does PCB Solder Mask Misalignment Lead to BGA Soldering Defects?
Recently, our company started a new project, and the R&D team has been pushing PCB layout requirements to the extreme. As PCBs size get smaller, the solder mask (S/M) design must also shrink accordingly. However, our current PCB manufacturers struggle … Continue reading
Mar21
Electronic Product Burn-In and Run-In: What They Are and Their Pros & Cons
In the early days, when electronic component design and manufacturing were still in their infancy, burn-in (B/I) was widely used to screen out defective products. This process helped eliminate early failures before products reached customers, reducing the risk of complaints. … Continue reading
