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pcbastore the 05/15/19 at 09:16 AM
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"To create a PCB Design, you need to draw holes, pads and wires for your circuit. Then you send this drawing to a manufacturer or you etch it yourself. Sounds hard? Don’t worry, there are many free tools out there that will help you do this. First--Starting with schematics Before you start drawing wires and stuff, you need to know what circuit you want to build. So you need to find or design schematics for your circuit. And you need a PCB design software. Then you are ready to begin the process. Start by drawing your schematic diagram into the software you have chosen Starting with schematics Second--PCB design process Preparing the board layout Now it’s time to draw the board. You need to transfer your schematic diagram into a drawing of your printed circuit board. Drawing PCB’s is artwork. Take your time, and make sure it looks good. Most PCB software will have tools that will help you draw your board from the schematic. PCB design process Third--Getting your PCB manufactured When you are done drawing your board, it is time to get your PCB design ready for manufacturing . This basically means you need to check your board for errors and convert your board layout to Gerber files.Then choose a proper PCB manufacturer and get your board made. Fourth--Recommend Several Common PCB Design Software There are many circuit design softwares available to satisfy diversified layout requirement, including free PCB design software, online free PCB design softwares, and industrial PCB softwares. This is the PCB design software list and brief introduction. You can have a comparison based on the introduction. 1.Altium Designer(upgraded version of Protel) Altium Designer belongs to Altium, mainly running the Windows operating system. The software provides designers with a completely new design solution,by combining schematic design,circuit simulation,PCB layout,and design output. Designers can easily design, proficient use of this software, which greatly improves the quality and efficiency of circuit design. 2. PADS (PowerPCB) It belongs to Mentor.You can describe it the king of CAD in the low side. As far as I am concerned, it is the best EDA among the similar EDA for its easy-to-use, easy-to-learn. The quality of the design would not be worse than WG, Allegro. It is the most widely used EDA in the market and it is also very suitable for small companies. 3. Cadence Allegro + OrCAD Cadence is the largest EDA software provider in the world, is a world leader in EDA, has two well-known OrCAD and Allegro SPB brands in the field PCB design. OrCAD is a brand acquired in 2000, Allegro SPB is its own brand. OrCAD covers the low-end market (easy-to-use tools at very low prices, primarily competing with Protel and Pads), Allegro SPB covering the mid-to-high end market (competing with Mentor and Zuken) However, ORCAD’s principle enjoy great fame in the industry since its friendly user face, simply operation function, and strong function of simulation. Comparing to DX designer, I vote for OrCAD. But DX designer has better management function, better integrated environment. 4. Express PCB(WG2005) (Mentor) It belongs to WG Mentor. They introduced WG 2005 based on Windows. Layout comes first to identify whether it is a great software when there are obvious advantages and disadvantages in the medium and high market. I have to say WG2005 is amazing in layout, it can be said as the king of layout since it has strong function in layout automatically and the rule for layout is very professional. Expedition PCB is the core of WG, and WG2005 contains DX,DC,DV,LIB,EXP. 5. Eagle(Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor) It has friendly user face and strong schematic diagram function. It is not free but its price is acceptable. It has super function like online positive and negative annotation function, batch command execution script file, copper cladding, and interactive follower. 6. Kicad Kidcad is an open source software and it abide by GNU’s GPL copyright agreement. Kicad uses graphical user interface, which is very convenient to use with the mouse and keyboard, moreover, you can use is Windows and Linux. 7. PROTEL PORTEL company introduced the circuit design software (CAD) PROTEL in the circuit industry in the the late 80s, 20th century, which is deservedly ranked highly among many EDA software and is circuit designers’ preferred software. Many universities’ circuit specialties have the specific courses to learn how to use PROTEL, and almost all of the circuit companies have used it for their work. It is good for one or two layers’ board, however, it becomes a little bit hard to use when it comes to more than 4 layers, not to mention the PCB design in signal transmission of high frequency and high-speed digitization. 8. More Free PCB Softwares PCBWeb Designer, ZenitPCB, TinyCAD, Osmond PCB, BSch3V, Express PCB, gEDA, Fritzing, DesignSpark PCB If you are a student or a amateur, you may not need to use above several layout softwares. You can just use Kicad, PROTEL or some free online PCB design software. You can get your pcb cheap and easily in PCBA STORE. https://www.pcbastore.com/article-331.html"
pcbastore the 04/22/19 at 06:26 AM
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"Sometimes you may find when you need to assembly some pcb board but with very high cost, for many reason here I want to show you how to reduce assembly cost. PCBA Store offers economical PCB assembly quote to its consumers. We take all necessary steps and follow up to date processes to deliver quality product at reasonable prices. You can effortlessly contact us and get the details about circuit board assembly quote from our executives. Our team analyses all aspects and considers a number of elements while devising a quote. The elements affecting the circuit board assembly quote are BOM lines, number of PCBs, double-sided SMT assembly, a number of THT, leadless, fine pitch, BGA components, lead-free assembly, turnaround time, etc. It is desirable to carefully select the options while assembling such as unused components should be avoided which can reduce the assembly time. Soldering process should be selected as per the requirement of a project. Also, our team suggests to use cheap cross reference parts with requisite quality to reduce the BOM and assembly cost. Furthermore, customers should select lead-less and fine pitch parts only if it is extremely necessary in the project, as they require a special assembly process which increases the price. Your PCB assembly quote can turn expensive, if you opt for double-sided assembly. The reason is that it requires duplication of the whole process of placing the components on either of the sides of the circuit board. It also needs added SMT machine programming, solder stencil making, etc. which leads to the escalation in the PCB assembly cost. The price may increase with the selection of lead free assembly option. However, we proceed with lead-free assembly only on your specific instructions. Lead-free processing needs the use of modern soldering system and highly experienced engineers which lead to rise in the cost. The PCB assembly quote can be costly due to fine pitch and leadless components. This is because they require a unique assembly process and inspection techniques. Before proceeding to place a final order, it is always suggested to understand the exact impact of fine pitch and leadless parts on the final quote.https://www.pcbastore.com/article-329.html The quicker the turnaround time is desired the more will be the PCB assembly quote. All the elements are considered and final quote is delivered with expected turnaround time and cost. You may have interest in our PCB Assembly Quote, circuit board and electronic manufacturing services. Take us as your top pcb manufacturer."
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"Flexible Circuit board (FPC) is a highly reliable, Flexible Printed Circuit board with polyimide or polyester film as base material.It has the characteristics of high density, light weight, thin thickness and good bending. FPC.jpg A common FPC consists of two materials: substrate + protective film, The base material is mainly composed of PI or PET+ glue + copper. PI is the "polyimide" insulation resin material, which is characterized by high temperature resistance, good bending performance, good reliability of the products produced, and is more than twice the price of PET, which is the main material of FPC. PET is the "polyester" insulating resin material, which is the opposite of PI, and the general FPC factory has rarely adopted it. The glue and the copper you know, the copper is the conductor, and the glue is to glue the copper to the PI or the PET, The base board, which is eventually made into FPC, is the substrate or substrate, which is equivalent to the base board of the PCB. In terms of the protective film, the protective membrane is the surface insulation layer of the FPC. A layer of insulating layer similar to PCB ink that is attached to the substrate to prevent oxidation and short circuit after the circuit is finished. It is also composed of a rubber and PI insulation layer. https://www.pcbastore.com/article-310.html The difference between FPC reinforcing material FR4 and PI: They are made of hard materials for the strengthening and easy installation of the area of the soft plate in order to carry the area of the element. FR4 is glass fiber epoxy resin composite reinforcement, low water absorption rate, good durability and good bending strength. The price of PI (polyimide, polyimide) is high, but its resistance is good. Hope above information will helpful for you to finish your flex board design! Welcome to send you PCB file to PCBA STORE (Excellent PCB & PCBA factory with 12years experience) ,then we can send you good price in very short time!"
pcbastore the 04/22/19 at 06:15 AM
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"How to Evaluate A PCB Manufacturer or A PCB Assembler It's a tough job for OEMs to settle on a long-term PCB fabricator or assembler (we'll call them PCB Houses in the following paragraphs) since the globe is flooded with too many PCB services providers. This article brings some guidelines on how to picking up the perfect fit PCB Houses from your long waiting list. In addition, a FREE template investigation list will be supplied so that you can directly make use of it as a standard when you evaluate a PCB House to build long-term cooperation. Though PCB manufacturing and assembly contain so many links that should be carefully inspected one by one, the process mainly centers on Products, Capabilities and Service. As a result, this article follows the same route. Products The quality of printed circuit boards will directly affect your final products' application and performance. Hence, the priority principle of evaluating PCB Houses is to check their products situation, which can be expanded in three aspects: Quality, Industries and Cost. 1). Quality Everyone is eager for high quality deriving from the following aspects: • Whether SPC such as Cpk control of components or manufacturing administration diagram has been applied during PCB manufacturing process; • Whether constant quality administration improvement such as QCC or TQM has been implemented; • Whether Administration of ECO (Engineering Change Order) is applied; • Whether there's component waive control principles published in their terms and conditions; • Do they conform to stringent quality control evaluations including Material inspection record and administration, SMT yield rate, AQL level, File administration, BOM preservation, ESD implementation, Equipment calibration; 2). Industries Printed circuit boards are applied in so many different industries, specific industry has strict and special requirements on its manufacturing standards. It's almost impossible for one PCB House to cover all industries evenly. Generally, they tend to be more proficient in serving certain industries while not so excellent for other industries. For example, PCB Houses proficient in processing PCBs for mobile phones surely have sufficient experience to constrain space in end products, PCB Houses mainly serving for space industries perform definitely better in high density. Under this condition, you have to be fully aware of industries your investigated PCB Houses good at dealing with so that you'll cooperate with a professional partner instead of a cure-all partner. 3). Cost In spite of tips leading to cost reduction in PCB assembly, prices are sometimes a major element driving our final decision. As a necessary consideration when selecting a PCB House, cost should be analyzed from two aspects: • Integral quotation - Do not be addicted in the attractive figure alone. Reliable PCB Houses are responsible in each word they claim. You should make sure the price their salesperson gives you is a complete price without any hidden or extra money in the later period of your order; • Constant cost reduction - It refers to some discounts in your reorders. Although a PCB House will never provide you with always-low prices, you can expect a constant discount in your reorder such as free from tooling cost etc. This strategy is the solid foundation for a long-term cooperation; Capabilities As mentioned above, product quality is the soul for a PCB House who depends on its capabilities. PCB manufacturing and assembly capabilities can be displayed in the following aspects: 1). Certificates Certificates stand for the House's genuine manufacturing capabilities. When cooperating with PCB Houses certificated with ISO9001:2008, UL, RoHS, etc. standards, you can rest assured that they will strictly stick to the regulations of those certificates to obtain a high quality in their products. 2). Technology Aspects concerning an investigated PCB House's technology can be summarized into the following items: • Whether technology it applies caters to your requirement and processing capabilities reach your requirement; • Whether advancing equipment for processing or automation is owned in their house; • Whether they perform creatively on technologies; • Whether it is capable of leading in new processing method in the market; • Processing capability evaluation; • BGA IC repair capability; • Soldering capability of 0201 or 01005 and repair capability; • RoHS implementing capabilities; • SOP integrity; • How to set back mistaken material selection and negative polarity; • Capability of reviewing circuit and providing DFM service; • Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) component control capabilities; • Solder paste temperature returning, sealing off and storage life administration capabilities; • De-panel processing capabilities; Equipment Advanced technologies can never be fully flourished until they are applied on up-to-date equipment. In terms of PCB fabrication and assembly, leading equipment and their required specifications include: • Solder paste printing accuracy. Whether it is capable of printing tiny components such as 01005 and CSP and what type of stencils are needed; • Solder paste thickness inspectors such as SPI (Solder Paste Inspection); • SMT pick and place machine accuracy that is associated with its capabilities on tiny components registration such as 01005 and CSP; • X-ray inspector. Generally, X-ray inspection equipment in an SMT factory is 2D that is suitable for short cut inspection and vacancy; • AOI (Automated Optical Inspection); • ICT equipment (Agilent 3070, GenRad, TR5000); Component sourcing When it comes to the service supplied by PCB assembler, component sourcing accounts for a large part and it's crucial to make a research about component sourcing capabilities including: • Whether they have good relationship with global leading component distributors; • Whether components procured by them are qualified; • Whether they accept components supplied by customers; • Whether they stock your surplus components for your future projects; Service Service is closely associated with customers' real feelings after they complete an order. Compared with Products and Capabilities, this item isn't achieved so hard. When it comes to service supplied by PCB Houses, it mainly contains the following aspects: 1). Lead time PCB Lead time can be investigated from the following aspects: • Whether it is capable of providing timely delivery; • Whether the delivery time is compatible with your company's requirement; • A track service; Some manufacturers even provide track service for you so that they can be aware where your products have gone. Generally, renowned PCB suppliers or assembly vendors have close cooperation with major Express companies. 2). Responsiveness Responsiveness stands for a company's reaction to customers' needs and you can make a simple study just from the perspectives below: • Can they react to new orders quickly? • Can they reply your emails with full details within 24 hours? • Can they provide practical solution when emergency occurs? • Can they expand manufacturing capabilities when you have urgent orders? • How fast can they react when your project changed before or during the production? However, responsiveness is not equal to responsive yes. It's understandable that sales know little about company's manufacturing capabilities, especially when you're looking for technical suggestions and confirmations. If you meet a sale telling you that he or she can't tell you until he or she gets a clear reply from technicians from their company, you can directly request to consult those questions with the technicians. Saves time and helps to avoid any unnecessary mistakes during the message transferring. All in all, the more detailed information you investigate, the clearer the picture of a PCB House will be. Based on the discussions above, you can download the Investigation list for PCB Manufacturer or Assembler Evaluation to make a correct selection as your long-term partner. If you are looking for the perfect PCB House to manufacture circuit boards for your next project, please consider PCBCart. We have been providing quality guaranteed turnkey PCB Assembly services for worldwide clients since 2005. Our customer satisfaction rate is higher than 99%. Quotation is always welcomed and free. Click corresponding button to get your PCB quotes: THE TURL:https://www.pcbastore.com"