By Greg Papandrew, DirectPCB co-founder The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended the Section 301 tariff exemption on Chinese manufactured imports through year’s end. For PCBs, the exemption pertains, as it...
PCB suppliers who use good packaging methods are keeping their products safe from physical damage incurred during transit from the manufacturing facility to customers’ warehouses. But just as importantly,...
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The more information your PCB fabricator receives about your circuit board needs, the more accurate your quote will be. In addition, fewer questions about your order will need to...
I have been selling bare printed circuit boards (PCBs) for over 30 years to a variety of customers who ordered a wide selection of PCBs. The most common complaint...
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...
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...
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...