PCB Solder mask
Learn about the complexities of PCB solder mask and equip you with essential insights for your manufacturing endeavours.
Increasing quality risks in the PCB supply chain – and how we work to mitigate them
As we considered the changing market conditions with factories being potentially overstocked, following declining capacity demand and facing shelf life issues – we saw a risk that substitutions for equivalent materials might be made by the factories.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
More design tips – get it right from the start
COMMON DESIGN PROBLEMS REGARDING HDI PRODUCTION PROBLEMS DEPENDING ON THIS BEST SOLUTION Too tight demands on the thickness of overplating of plugged vias. (POFV or VIPPO) Affects the flow of the process, at a reasonable thickness of the overplating all the vias can be drilled in the same operation, which makes the process much […]
High demands always gets us to strive for PCB perfection
From my perspective he had already done a great job, the car looked new both on the in- and outside, but the owner still believed it could be better. Good is not enough, there are always improvements to be made. Somehow this is something I see very often in our office. We sometimes have hard […]
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 […]
Close cooperation – a source of inspiration
The main task this time is to perform an audit, a very good tool for checking the status of the factory, finding improvement areas and go to action. I’m travelling together with two PCB experts, our Group Quality & Technical Manager and our Technical Manager in Sweden. I’m very proud having this strong team when […]