Category Archives: Development
Printed Circuit Board Update: Engineering Employment to Grow in U.S.
According to the latest Engineering Employment Outlook published by Kelly Services, the United States will require the services of nearly a quarter of a million new engineers over the next 10 years. Electrical engineers, including printed circuit board designers, are … Continue reading
PCB Update: Student Uses Sand to Improve Battery Performance
Recharging your smartphone or tablet every day can at times be a hassle. This is especially true when you are away from home and have to rush to find a charger in time. The worst part is that over time, … Continue reading
PCB Update: Patent Granted for New Computer Mouse
According to an article by Electronics Weekly a patent has been granted to James and Stephen Bowden, a pair of inventors in the UK that have designed a computer mouse to help those suffering from repetitive strain injury (RSI). RSI … Continue reading
Identifying the Source of PCB Corrosion
Being able to determine the cause of corrosion on a printed circuit board assembly will allow you to be able to both clean up the corrosion and prevent further issues from arising. Contamination can be caused from a variety of … Continue reading
PCB and Tech Trends for 2014
With the New Year finally here it is time to take a look at the tech industry as a whole and start to project what the biggest trends will be in 2014. As we saw at the end of 2013, … Continue reading
Printed Circuit Board Design Tips for Easy Assembly
When you are in the process of designing your PCBs, you are undoubtedly looking for ways to minimize cost without sacrificing quality. That is why it is important to keep a few printed circuit board tips in mind in order … Continue reading
CES 2014 Shows the Future of PCBs and Technology
With the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas, the biggest names in technology gather together to show off the latest in technology and products that are tabbed as the next big thing. While a lot of products that … Continue reading
What Goes Into the Printed Circuit Board Design Process?
Designing a printed circuit board for a new product or project you are working on is a lot more complicated than you might think. While it may see like all you need to do is use some sort of layout … Continue reading
