Category: Ensuring Quality

It’s happened more times than we’d like to admit: you submit a Request For Quote with a handful of contract manufacturers. You’re working on a project with a tight budget and an even tighter deadline. You’ve communicated a due date for all quotes, yet the constant questions from the CM’s…

As am OEM, if the idea of systems failures and downtimes, safety hazards, and reduced performance and lifespan gives you pause, then it’s time to develop and implement a Counterfeit Parts Mitigation Policy that encompasses your company and any of your manufacturing partners. A Counterfeit Part is “defined as a…

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the backbone of modern electronics, and ensuring their quality during assembly is critical to product reliability. From solder paste deposition to final testing, inspection plays a vital role in catching defects early, reducing rework, and improving yield. In this post, we’ll explore the various methods…

Understanding BGA Rework — A Cornerstone of Modern Electronics Manufacturing In today’s tech-driven world, electronics are getting smaller, faster, and more complex—at the heart of many of these devices lies a critical component: the Ball Grid Array (BGA). While powerful in performance, BGAs are notoriously difficult to handle when things…

Do you ever wonder why, when viewing pictures or videos of people working at an electronics manufacturing facility, they’re all wearing what look like lab coats? They don’t appear to be working with food, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals, so what gives? Those are electrostatic discharge (ESD) smocks, and they are designed…