Streamlining PCB Production with DFM at PICA Manufacturing Solutions

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is a proactive process integral to the PICA Way, ensuring a produ...

Navigating SMT Assembly Methods for Flexible Circuits Part II

Part 2: Comparing Panel Array vs. Singulated Carrier Assembly

Navigating SMT Assembly Methods for Flexible Circuits

This blog is the first in a two-part series that delves into the critical factors you need to consid...

Guidelines for Consigning Components and PCBs to PICA

At PICA Manufacturing Solutions, we occasionally receive printed circuit boards (PCBs) and/or compon...

Essential Documentation for Manufacturing Bare PCBs and FPCs

When placing an order with PICA Manufacturing Solutions for bare Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) or Fl...

Essential Documentation and Data Files for PCB Component Assembly

When ordering component assembly for your Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Flexible Printed Circuit...

Advanced Soldering Techniques for PCB Assembly Success

Soldering is a critical process that involves joining electronic components to printed circuit board...

Advanced Flexible Circuit Solder Coating

Customer: A leading innovator in inkjet technology, our customer is renowned for their advanced and ...

PCBA vs. FPCBA: Understanding the Differences

PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) and FPCAs (Flexible Printed Circuit Assemblies) are both in...

The PICA Principles of Carbon Copy: Mastering Technology Transfer

Over the years, PICA Manufacturing Solutions (PICA) has not only mastered the art of supporting cust...

Ensuring PCB Integrity: The Vital Role of Surface Cleanliness

The production of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Flexible Printed Circuits (FPCs) encompasses che...

Hand Soldering of Components with High Thermal Mass

Hand Soldering of Components with High Thermal Mass

Preventing Flex Circuit Delamination During Soldering and Reflow

Why Do Flex PCB Delaminate in High Temperature Exposure?

Process Time vs Cycle Time in PCB Manufacturing: What Engineers Should Measure and Why

In PCB and flex manufacturing, understanding the difference between process time and cycle time is e...

X-Ray Inspection in PCB Assembly — What It Detects, Prevents, and Guarantees

X-ray inspection exposes hidden defects in solder joints, BGAs, vias, and internal connections that ...

The DFM (Design For Manufacturing) Dilemma

In the mid-1990s, the landscape of electronic manufacturing in the United States was thriving. The r...

Mastering Reflow Soldering in PCB Assembly

Despite an abundance of literature about oven reflow soldering, PICA has found that setting up a ref...