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How to Minimize Manufacturing and Operational Failures in PCBs?
Embedded Advisor | Saturday, February 06, 2021
With proactive steps from manufacturers, errors in PCB can be brought down, thereby preventing failures.
FREMONT, CA: The functionality of PCBs is expanding, and a higher degree of reliability is becoming highly desirable today. Reliability can be achieved when the failure of PCBs can be prevented. There exist many factors that can trigger the failure of a PCB either during manufacturing or during operations. Despite meeting all the performance objectives, PCBs are not always optimized against failures. However, with awareness about potential reasons for failure, one can prevent PCBs from sudden disruptions. A few tips regarding the same are enlisted below.
• Rationalized Selection of Materials and Components
Choosing the right material and components is key to avoid failures in PCB. As one of the most important aspects of any PCB design, materials hold a lot of significance. The most common approach involves choosing materials according to common standards. However, opting for materials depending upon the operational needs of a PCB can minimize the chances of failure. Similarly, considering the quality of other components to be used in PCBs can also ensure failure prevention.
• Intelligent Fabrication
Upgrading PCB fabrication facilities and bringing them at par with advanced technologies is another way to make PCBs highly reliable. The sophistication of chips is increasing. When fabrication facilities are enhanced accordingly, automation is incorporated in manufacturing, and assembly lines are made intelligent, the prospects of errors in design reduce. Consequently, chances of failure either during manufacturing or usage, also reduce.
• Dependable Testing Methods
Testing a PCB for errors before scaling production is vital. Innovative methodologies for chip verification are emerging. Along with established means of checking for errors, the advanced tests help manufacturers visualize the smallest of loopholes in PCB prototypes. Rather than assuming the reliability of designed boards, opting for thorough verifications can help produce high-quality boards that are less prone to failure. Determining and modifying properties like thermal resistance should also be a priority.
A synchronized approach that confirms error-free PCB design proves advantageous in the long run.
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