9 Tips For PCB Assembly | LEADSINTEC

PCB assembly is the whole process of constructing printed circuit boards.

Here are some of the useful tips you can apply in the entire procedure of PCB assembly:

1. Set aside a one-inch space in the upper left corner of the circuit board for writing the assembly name, revision name and part number.

2. It is advisable to use a surface-mounted type of assembly rather than using a thru-hole type of assembly. In this way, the accuracy and quality of your work will increase and the cost will be much cheaper.

3. In constructing PCBs, you must ensure that you will only use enough number of panels to decrease expenses on boards, constituents and process time.

4. There are cases where you will be obliged to put certain components on several sides of the circuit board. Remember that if you do this, you will need to lay out more cash to buy these components.

5. The parts of the circuit board must be positioned in the same manner. Also, ensure that the spaces between the components are uniform. By doing this, it will be easier to inspect for some cracks and malfunctioning parts.

6. You must understand the proper way of arranging components. You should consider the size and height. For instance, it will make the inspection process more complex if you will put a flat chip in between of two tall connectors.

7. Be careful in soldering components. You must use enough heat in soldering the circuit board. Otherwise, you may damage the entire board.

8. You must apply symmetrical routing when dealing with parallel power appliances.

9. Be careful in handling boards, which are directly linked to the power supply.
The entire process of PCB assembly is interesting. If you are fond of handling electronics, learning the procedures of PCB assembly will be a fun experience.