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Selecting PCB Materials for High-Frequency Applications

April 21, 2021

Printed-circuit Boards (PCBs) are at the heart of the modern world, allowing electricity to flow through our devices in the way it needs to make them work. There are many of them in every computer, every radio, and even every

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What Is Silkscreen on a PCB?

April 21, 2021

The printed circuit board (PCB) is an essential part of electronic devices. PCBs are green boards with circuitous patterns and markings. The PCB makes all the parts of the device work in harmony. But what are PCBs made of? They

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Gold Plating for PCBs

March 11, 2021

Gold plating is often used in PCB manufacturing (printed circuit boards) to help with electricity conduction. A new technique for attaching gold atoms to PCBs called immersion gold has become increasingly popular, but gold plating is still widely practiced. So,

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Pressure Sensitive Adhesives: Guidelines for Flexible Circuit Boards

December 3, 2020

Flexible circuit boards have revolutionized the electronics industry, making it easier for designers to implement complex circuitry in tight or contoured spaces. These flexible circuit boards are composed of many layers of material, which can be bonded together with various

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What is a Solder Mask?

November 9, 2020

Source: Unsplash Solder masks, also known as solder resist masks or solder stop masks, have become more popular as the market demand for printed circuit board manufacturing increases. Since surface mount technology (SMT) becomes the easiest way to mass-produce the

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PCB Stackup: What It Is And How To Use It

October 6, 2020

Modern trends of increasingly compact electronic products require three-dimensional designs of printed circuit boards with multiple layers. However, layer stackup presents new problems associated with this design perspective. One challenge is obtaining quality builds for your project. The stackup of

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What is LPI Solder Mask?

August 27, 2020

What is LPI Solder Mask? If you’ve heard this term come up and you’re wondering, “what is LPI solder mask?” we cover all you need to know in our comprehensive guide. Discover what LPI stands for and how it works,

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Halogen Free PCBs

August 20, 2020

Halogen Free PCBs: A Brief Introduction If you heard the term “halogen free PCB” and want to learn more, you’re in the right place. We share the backstory behind this type of printed circuit board.  Find out the facts on

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PCB Stiffeners: An Extensive Guide

June 24, 2020

A printed circuit board is an essential part of technology as we know it today. Without them, our favorite devices would be useless. In the evolution of PCBs, there have been many advancements and changes that allow us to better

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Double Sided PCB

June 2, 2020

Wondering what a double sided PCB is and how you can use it in your designs? Find out now in Candor's comprehensive guide. In this guide, we'll tell you what double sided PCB is, how to make one, when to

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