The Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill aims to provide an incentive for domestic production of PCBs with a 25% tax credit...
Your PCB supplier has been acquired. Will this acquisition benefit you as a board buyer? Or will it lead to higher prices and a reduced level of service? The...
From solder paste printing, component placement and soldering—and even to final testing—it is generally more cost-effective to assemble printed circuit boards (PCBs) that have been panelized (also known as...
Want to become a better #PCB buyer? Don’t miss this #SMTA 101 training course! This course is useful for anyone purchasing printed circuit boards or influencing PCB sourcing decisions and strategy. This course...
It’s great to be traveling again in Asia! First up, visiting our PCB vendors and scouting potential new vendors in Taiwan…
Why are PCB buying departments often hesitant to move business from one vendor to another, even when it is clearly warranted? Perhaps it’s the overly cumbersome process required by...
Try a first article assembly report (FAAR)…