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What are Printed Circuit Boards made from?
When developing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) it’s important to know what materials are available to handle the PCB’s temperature resistance, adhesion, tensile strength and flexibility. By selecting the proper materials, you can make sure that your PCB works in your specific circumstances.
Three Main Types of PCB Materials
There are three main types of materials that may be used in a printed circuit board:
FR-4. This is the most commonly used material in PCBs. It is a gla…
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Sonic Pioneers First Digital Supply Chain in Electronics
First Fully Digital Supply Chain in the Electronics Industry Automates the Process from Start to Finish
[Fremont, California May 2021] Sonic Manufacturing Technologies is pleased to announce the publication of an article by David Ginsberg, VP of Supply Chain Management, on their revolutionary digital supply chain management technology. The leading-edge tech has accelerated Sonic to the forefront of Silicon Valley manufacturing. David is on a mission to share it with the world, transformin…
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5 Critical PCBA Cost Factors
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Not taking PCBA cost factors into account before going into production could be hurting your bottom line and hindering business growth.
In the short term, prohibitive small order PCBA costs can prevent innovative concepts from ever reaching the prototype stage. Over the long term, untamed PCBA costs can sink your products’ profit margins.
It pays to be aware of what drives PCBA cost factors before you start development.
The 5 Key PCBA Cost Factors
The 5 biggest PCBA cost factors …
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Global Supply Chain Services
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Sourcing the Right Components from Sonic’s Global Supply Chain Services
A product is more than the sum of its parts, but one bad component can compromise the whole. Sonic Manufacturing Technologies understands that the quality of every component is just as important as the manufacturing process. We help our customers by sourcing quality components and parts using our global supply chain services. Sonic has developed a set of innovative solutions to help you reduce turnaround and lead time…
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Electronic Component Sourcing
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A Sonic Differentiator – Electronic Component Sourcing
Conventional wisdom is rarely wise. Nowhere in business is
this truer than the manufacturing supply chain. Bloated processes, patched
software solutions, and erroneous data distribution create longer lead times,
embarrassing demand forecasts, and higher purchase price variances.
An Agile Approach Breaks the Cycle of Repeated Defeat
Sonic Manufacturing Technologies has addressed each of these
pain points over the last twenty yea…