PCB Knowledge

Proper PCB/PCBA packaging is crucial, preventing physical, ESD, and moisture damage to ensure ultimate product reliability and performance. Key materials like ESD bags, Moisture Barrier Bags, desiccants, and HICs safeguard quality, prevent defects like delamination, and minimize issues, protecting electronic investments from production through to final application.

Guide for KiCad users: Export complete PCB designs to Elecrow for prototyping. Covers vital pre-export checks (DRC, 3D), generating Gerber/drill files, and configuring Elecrow's order parameters (layers, surface finish). Stresses online preview and post-receipt inspection, ensuring your digital design successfully transforms into a physical PCB. Essential for manufacturing.

Online dual-sided PCBA AOI leverages advanced optical imaging and AI algorithms for efficient defect detection in modern PCB assembly. It enhances quality, improves throughput, and enables data-driven process control by inspecting both sides of a PCB. Crucial for high-density designs, AOI technology is evolving with 3D capabilities and greater AI integration.

Shield sensitive PCBAs from environmental hazards like humidity, dust, and salt with conformal coating, a vital process enhancing electronic reliability. It involves meticulous cleaning, masking, and precise application methods—manual or automated. Professional PCB assembly services, like Elecrow's full-chain solutions including expert coating, ensure a high-quality, uniform protective layer for lasting performance.

Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) is the foundation of modern electronic products. Before entering mass production, creating a PCBA prototype is a critical step that helps validate your design, test real-world performance, and minimize costly mistakes. Whether you're a startup building a proof of concept or an engineer refining a new product, PCBA prototyping sets the stage for successful manufacturing.

If you checked out our What is a Printed Circuit Board? a couple of weeks ago, you already know what a printed circuit board is and what it does. Now, let’s take the next step and look at how a plain PCB becomes a working electronic unit—also known as a PCBA. In this post, we’ll explain what a PCBA is, why it’s important, and where you’ll find it in everyday electronics.

This blog compares KiCad and Altium Designer, two leading PCB design tools. KiCad is free, open-source, and ideal for beginners, educators, and budget-conscious users. Altium offers advanced features, collaboration tools, and professional-grade capabilities suited for complex, high-speed designs. The choice depends on your project's complexity, team needs, and budget.

In today’s tech-driven world, nearly every device you use—from your smartphone and TV to your washing machine and electric toothbrush—relies on a silent, essential component: the Printed Circuit Board, or PCB. For beginners, sourcing professionals, or anyone curious about electronics, understanding PCBs is a great first step toward understanding how modern technology functions.

In electronics manufacturing, even small PCBA defects can cause big problems. That’s why In-Circuit Testing (ICT) is so important. It ensures your PCBA boards are reliable and meet top-quality standards. ICT quickly detects issues before deployment, keeping your devices running smoothly. At Elecrow, we understand that precision and reliability are the backbones of any good PCB assembly. For this, we provide a gamut of testing services, which includes ICT to make sure that your products meet the highest standards in quality and performance.

HDI PCBs are the core of electronics miniaturization and performance enhancement in modern electronics. Modern electronics, such as wearables, tablets, smartphones, and medical and aerospace systems, depend on these PCBs because HDI technology enables complex layouts in compact spaces. In today's technologically advanced world, HDI PCBs are essential for effective spatial integration and functionality in smaller form factors.