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Factory Management - our key to maximizing factory performance
Our Factory Management team have daily contact with the factories and our quality engineers are directly responsible for the factories’ performance, as well as for building relationships and working proactively with them to achieve improvements.
Copper coin PCBs – efficiency and reliability in thermal PCB management
Copper coin PCB and MCPCB technology are ways of managing heat within PCBs. Learn more about the growing technology of copper coin PCBs.
Why your standard PCB fabrication notes needs updating
I’ve noticed that our clients are understanding more and more that PCBs are the key component, but still have challenges communicating to their PCB suppliers what they want to build. When we receive Gerber files for an order there are times we cringe because we’re missing pieces of information necessary to make sure the PCB […]
The 5G networks are here – what effect will this have on society, businesses and the PCB industry?
The transition to the new generation of mobile communications, 5G, has already begun in Asia and the United States. We take a closer look at 5G in general and what the effect it will have on the PCB industry in particular.
Hard Cost Drivers in PCB production
Where do costs originate? Well, 80-90% of all costs are built into the project in a very early stage of the chain – before suppliers (EMS companies, PCB suppliers, etc.) have sight of the design. We always recommend involving your suppliers very early in the design stage. In order to tackle the subject. We have […]
Qualities of medically applied PCBs
PCBs in medical applications In this blog post we will discuss the details of PCBs used in medical applications, highlighting some of the differences in terms of demands and how the design must be handled. We have seen electronics become increasingly significant in the medical field. Advancements in medical technology have provided dramatically improved diagnostics […]
The Current Material Situation
Due to an increased demand for advanced materials to support the growth in 5G applications, many laminate manufacturers have increased the production and output of high-performance or high-speed material at the expense of standard performance materials. The current situation is having a negative effect on the supply of standard performance material (low-to-mid Tg). The consequence […]
PCB standards - why do we need them?
Have you ever designed a board, but got feedback that it couldn’t be manufactured unless changes were made? Or maybe you’ve designed a complex board and sent it to the factory, only to find out that the manufacturer didn’t build the board to your expectations? Printed circuit boards are becoming more complex, the factory options […]
How do we verify conformance?
NCAB Group has implemented what we see as market leading certificate of compliance. Learn more about it here.
Reliable PCBs – key factor that determines the quality of the end product
Reliability is a key factor right from the start of the PCB production process. If a PCB has a reliability issue, the end product itself is at risk. The important thing is getting it right first time. Trying to improve reliability once the product is designed and in production can lead to massively high costs […]
Key aspects for a reliable PCB
We know that good reliability is secured by achieving a good balance between verification on a product level and verification of the process. It cannot be achieved by screening or sorting on a product level – you cannot ‘inspect in’ good quality or reliability as the old adage goes. Classifications according IPC Class 1: General […]
Understand RF PCB Design – view and solutions
Understand RF PCB design by reading how RF circuitry is today crammed into a large variety of commercial products.
More electronics in smaller spaces – the advantages and challenges with flex boards
The growing need for more electronics to be fitted into smaller spaces has led to a demand for more advanced PCBs, which in turn requires even higher precision in the design of the PCB.
New warehouse facilitates our logistics
The new NCAB Group UK warehouse is finally ready after being renovated during 13 months. NCAB Group UK have many customers who require warehousing, and providing this service gives us an additional competitive edge. It is the last step in our logistics and is something we take pride in so it is important that we […]
NCAB Group Sweden key contributor to smart electronics handbook
The aim of the handbook is to help everyone in the supply chain to take more knowledge based decisions. Many times, design engineers spend a lot of time to create fantastic products – but when it comes to manufacturing, information is lost along the way. This can lead to a product that does not carry […]
How to create a learning organization
Have you ever had a question at a meeting, but you look around the room and none of your colleagues seem to be asking it – maybe you’re supposed to know? So you don’t ask the question and think that you will figure it out later. What happens now, is that we rob ourselves and […]
NCAB Group – Making PCBs cool since 1993
Michael Larsson VP Sales, Group Function How would you describe a PCB to a child? It’s flat and often green, with a lot of small holes. You almost never see it, but it helps you get to soccer practice, keeps your ice cream cold and your Snapchat functioning. It make all the difference for […]
Bypass the PCB Broker?
This article has been published in the October 2016 edition of the magazine “Printed Circuit Design & Fab Circuits Assembly” and is a response to Greg Papadrew´s column “Shortening the supply chain” published in the same magazine in August 2016.
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