Evolution of PCBs: From Eisler's Printing Technique to Modern Miniaturization For many people today, PCBs are an integral part of life. Many people are never more than a few feet away from a PCB – the TV, the microwave, the computer, the car, the smartphone... and the list goes on. Yet we probably all know…...

Choosing the Right PCB Surface Protection: A Guide by RUSH PCB UK Anyone in the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) industry understands that every PCB has copper finishes on its surface which when left exposed in air copper oxidizes and deteriorates thus making the Printed Circuit ineffective. The surface finish, therefore, is a critical interface between…...

IPC Standards: Ensuring Quality in Printed Circuit Boards The Institute for Printed Circuits (IPC) was founded in the 1950s. Since that time the name has changed to ‘IPC, the Association Connecting Electronics Industries’.  The Association aims to standardize the assembly and production requirements of electronic equipment. The IPC has developed comprehensive guidelines for measuring the…...

6 Tips to Avoid Common Mistakes in PCB Design Just like you and me, PCB designers can also make mistakes since they are also humans. Wooden (1999) once said, “If you are not making mistakes then you are not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes”. However, due to their experience in the…...

CES 2016: the most brilliant products from the display CES, Consumer Electronics Show, is an international technological and electronic show which attracts major industrial professionals from all over the world. The show is usually held at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, U.S and is majorly conducted every January. Surprisingly, the show has much…...

Which circuit is the best for use: Traditional Printed Circuits vs. Flexible Circuits A Printed Circuit Board, PCB, offers mechanical and electrical connection to electronic components by using pads, conductive tracks, and other electrical features which are etched from copper sheets laminated on non-conductive substrates.  Just like any other electronic components, PCBs have experienced tremendous…...

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT PCBS THAT YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW! They say, experience is knowledge and elders are probably some of the most knowledgeable people in the world. With over 20 years’ experience (RUSHPCB) in PCB design, assembly and manufacturing, we have experienced tremendous changes in the PCB world and realized some interesting facts about PCBs…...

Emerging and future trends in PCB fabrication There  is  a  need  to  come  up  with  better  designs  of  PCBs  as  the  world  continues  to  develop  so  as  to  match  the  ever  growing  demand  for  better,  faster,  reliable,  lighter  and  efficient  electrical  and  electronic  equipment. To  achieve  this  goals  there  is  a  need  for  the  manufacturing …...

Printed Circuit Boards Assembly Methods A PCB offers mechanical support and connects electronic components electrically using conductive tracks and several other features etched from copper sheets illuminated onto non-conductive substrates. PCBs are assembly and design defines the type of final PCB product; that is, single sided PCB, double sided PCB or multilayer PCB.  Modern PCB…...

PCB Routing Requirements Routing  is one  of  the  steps  that  is  used  during  electronic  and  manufacture  of  Printed circuit boards  (PCBs)  and  also  integrated  circuits.  It  adds  on  to  the  placement  step  which  involves  the  location  of  every  active  element  or  component  of  a  PCB  from  where  it  adds  the  wires  required  to  connect  the …...

Past and future trends in PCB design Over the years, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) have witnessed significant changes in assembly, design, manufacturing and prototyping.  The design of PCBs is critical to their performance especially in complex devices. With over 20 years’ experience in the PCB industry, we have experienced some of these changes which can…...

Accelerating PCB Design Cycle A PCB (Printed Circuit Board) provides mechanical support and electrical connections to the electronic components by use of pads, conductive tracks and some other features that are etched from the copper sheets that are laminated onto a substrate. The PCBs may be single sided (having a single copper layer), double sided…...