Those of us who build our own electronics should have some idea of the process used to assemble modern surface-mount printed circuit boards. Whether we hand-solder, apply paste with a syringe, use a ...

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 ...

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 ...

The reasons why it’s best, or perhaps not a good idea, to bring your PCB/SMT assembly in-house. How to select the PCB/SMT equipment you’ll need to get started—stencil printer, pick-and-place machine, ...

Screaming Circuits offered me a chance to try the company's printed-circuit board (PCB) prototype-assembly service. The company sent me a kit that comprised a circuit board, surface-mount components, ...