Hard gold finish – what you need to know
A hard gold finish is the ideal choice for PCBs that require long-lasting, high-wear connections & offers superior resistance to mechanical friction.
The importance of PCB packaging
Learn about how proper PCB packaging allows you to preserve the usability and performance of PCBs while waiting for the assembly processes.
How a resilient supply chain delivers Reliable PCBs
Reliability begins with a resilient supply chain. A product is only as reliable as the materials, processes, and people behind it.
PCB Fabrication Drawing
Fabrication notes, Drill Table, Scaled Drawing, Stackup Drawing and Array Drawing are all parts of a PCB fabrication drawing. But – what is a fabrication drawing – and why do you need it?
Manufacturing of PCBs for railway applications – four critical processes
When producing PCBs for railway applications it’s important to use the right parameters, equipment, and processes to ensure PCB reliability.
What is a PCB?
A PCB is built by non-conductive materials such as fiberglass or epoxy and has conductive pathways etched or printed onto its surface.
PCB Solder mask
Learn about the complexities of PCB solder mask and equip you with essential insights for your manufacturing endeavours.
PCB Bow and Twist: Challenges, Causes, and Solutions
Bow and twist are two types of deformations that can occur in the PCB. Bow refers to there being an upward or a downward curve in the middle part of the PCB. Twist refers to there being one corner higher or lower than the other corners of the board.
PCBs for Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC)
Learn about PCBs for electric vehicle charging – the trends, design considerations and NCAB´s added value.
Reliable PCBs for Fire Safety applications
For desired reliability in PCBs for the fire safety industry, you need robust design, get maximum performance out of factories, and, go beyond IPC Class 2 requirements in your PCB specification.
PCB Requirements for the Aerospace Industry
The design and performance of the aerospace PCB, a key to all aerospace systems, must be impeccable. Learn more here.
Recycling PCBs: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities
Learn about the concept of circularity in PCB production and its significance in creating more sustainable printed circuit boards, the challenges of recycling PCBs, and the potential of reusing organic PCB residues for new products.
PCB design for extreme environments
PCB design for extreme environments – challenges with thermal management, altitude and shock and vibration events.
PCBs for Harsh and Extreme Environments: What defines an extreme environment?
PCBs used in harsh and extreme environments will be exposed to extreme situations. Learn about what defines extreme environments and about the PCBs used.
The Evolving Landscape of Medical PCBs
Important things to know when constructing a medical PCB! In this guide, we’ll cover how to design medical PCBs, the latest medical PCB trends etc.
Data Matrix and QR Codes for PCB Information and Traceability
Data Matrix codes offers high data density in a very small size, making them an ideal solution for marking PCBs where space might be limited.
How an efficient engineering process can impact your PCB’s total cost and reliability
An efficient engineering process is key for your PCB´s total cost and reliability. Learn how we work to clarify any uncertainties from the very start.
PCBs for the defense industry
We have talked to some of our NCAB experts regarding what to think about when producing reliable PCBs for the defense industry.
Ultra HDI PCBs put high demands on technology and manufacturing
Ultra HDI printed circuit boards are extremely dense boards with conductor width and isolation distance and dielectric thickness of less than 50 µm. Read more here.
PCBs for the Railway Industry – what you need to consider and know
When producing PCBs to the Railway Industry, there are certain requirements that need to be considered, fire and testing are key words to this. Learn more about it!
Buying PCBs with support from a local team – does it make a difference?
NCAB local customer teams support you when buying PCBs, and are also a link between you and you and our partner factories.
How an advanced product specification leads to reliable PCBs
Our PCB specification includes over a 100 different requirements or criteria, all of which must be met in the manufacture of PCBs for our customers – all to make reliable PCBs.
New energy vehicles vs. traditional – what is the difference in relation to PCBs?
The automotive industry is undergoing a revolutionary change. The electronic part in the new energy vehicle is more involved and advanced, and with this in mind, the demands on the PCBs will increase in various ways.
PCB Etchback Processes
PCB etchback is a process applied within to maintain optimized routing signals between multiple layers within printed circuit boards.
Semi-Flex PCBs vs. Flex PCBs
When choosing PCBs that can bend into place, electrical engineers have a choice between using flex and semi-flex PCBs. Following is a basic overview of how these two types of PCBs differ and their uses in modern electrical devices.
Electronics are transforming the world
Electronics trends in general and electrical vehicle charger in particular – learn more about important driving trends within electronics.
How to get the optimum out of a PCB factory – 7 important tips from our Factory Management
Learn all about what to think about to get the optimum out of a PCB factory.
Via Hole Design – a cautionary tale
Imagine you are a start-up company. You spent a year designing a product from start to finish. You have built the prototypes; there were some snags along the way but ultimately, the end product is perfect. You’re finally ready for volume production. Once you use multiple suppliers pricing out your bare board, you discover there’s […]
NCAB and the Sustainable Development Goals
Through our sustainability work, and with our stakeholders, we are working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with our main contribution being to 9 out of the 17 goals. The Global Goals document, and its targets, will serve as an important guide in our work to further build our sustainability strategy and thus develop […]
HDI – high density interconnect PCBs – design trends
With a higher wiring density per unit area than conventional PCBs, HDIs require different designs. Here you can read about HDI PCB designs & trends.
Thermal management in electronic systems is becoming increasingly important
In today’s electronics industry there are increasing calls for special thermal management solutions. NCAB’s experts tell about the methods available.
PCB materials – how to make the right choice
Dielectric materials are an important consideration when designing and producing PCBs. They influence both the mechanical and electrical properties of the PCB which is more and more important in the fast moving PCB industry. As features such as blind and buried vias, multilayer HDI stack-ups and high frequency signals become more common, the dielectric materials […]
PCB Button Plating – what is it, when and why is it needed?
First let’s discuss the basics when it comes to a typical rigid PCB. During the production process with a rigid PCB, we would image and etch our inner layer cores, laminate them together, drill and plate with Electro Deposited copper (ED copper), and then move on to pattern plating. So you have copper foil […]
The changing world of PCBs
What impact will the upcoming technical trends have on the PCB industry? Chris Nuttall, COO NCAB Group gives his view about this.
Our technical team – always ready to support you
Jeffrey Beauchamp – Technical / Engineering Manager at NCAB Group USA Jeffrey has been with NCAB since 2003. What are your responsibilities as Technical / Engineering Manager?I am responsible for supporting our customers with technical guidance, mentoring and assisting our team of technicians across North America and qualifying and maintaining our Domestic supplier base. What […]
The road to sustainable operations
What is sustainability work all about in practice and how can businesses get to a point where they are making a real difference?
Soft cost drivers in PCB production
Soft cost drivers – an important factor That reason is whether your role is managerial, commercial or technical there is a good chance that you have an interest in ensuring that the printed circuit boards you are purchasing, designing or assembling are as efficient as they can be in terms of achieving what we […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What´s on 2015?
Rikard Wallin, MD of NCAB Group Sweden and International Certified Future Strategist, attended the seminar and this is his summary of the main findings: According to Kairos Future many trends and events seems to be ”Heaven or Hell” choices, meaning that the trends looks like they will develop heavily in one direction OR the other. […]
Innovation and growth – what’s in it for the customer?
We are all aware that if we don’t innovate and grow, our competitors will easily catch up and eventually pass us. The key success factors to growth are to keep focus on the targets, continuous improvement, innovation and value based leadership. If we don’t have these factors the success will be limited. Innovation is the […]