Recent developments have once again confronted us with the facts. Entire car factories came to a standstill because there were no parts and the new cars could not be finished due to the lack of a few components. Necessary microchips [...]
One of the Gull-Wing (*) style components are called QFP components. It is a component from the Gull-Wing family of SMD components, other Gull-Wing family styles are SOT, SOD and SOIC components. The specific property of the QFP or Quad [...]
A focus on the IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 Why this article? The IPC-A-610 and the IPC J-STD-001 are complementary standards, but each has its own purpose. However, it is not always clear to everyone what the specific uses of both [...]
IPC has published IPC-9121, Troubleshooting for Printed Board Fabrication Processes, an essential source of information for anyone involved in the fabrication or purchase of printed circuit boards (PCB's). This handbook covers over 650 PCB-process failures, with causes and corrective actions [...]
QFN components are part of the BTC (= Bottom Termination Component) style components. They have their connections only at the bottom of the package. QFN is the abbreviation of Quad Flat No Lead, meaning it is a component without leads [...]
