EDN

SMT Assembly and PCB Design Guidelines For Leaded Packages

This application note provides the PCB design and SMT assembly guidelines for Maxim Integrated’s leaded packages (SOIC, TSSOP, QSOP, QFP, SC70, SOP, SOT, etc.). Leaded packages are surface-mount ...
Hackaday

Learn Bil Herd’s DIY Surface Mount Assembly Process

You can do your own Surface Mount Technology based PCB assembly with just a handful of tools and some patience. At the heart of my SMT process is stopping to inspect the various steps all while trying ...
EDN

Inspection and Test in SMT Assembly Process

As the core technology used in modern electronics manufacturing, surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly density is increasing, the number of pins is increasing, and the pitch is decreasing. In ...
Electronic Design

What’s the Difference Between Surface-Mount, Through-Hole, and Mixed Assembly?

The different types of PCB assembly methods like surface mount, through-hole, and mixed assembly. How these PCB assembly processes differ from each other. The performance of a printed circuit board ...
Design News

Differences Between Through Hole and Surface Mount PCB Designs

One of the first decisions involved in laying out a printed circuit board (PCB) is choosing the type and style of components to be used. This decision is mainly driven by the PCB’s electrical ...