by minicircuitsadmin | Dec 20, 2017 | Engineering Resources, Surface Mount Assembly & Manufacturing Techniques
The main reason for the utilization of surface mount technology today is for PWB area efficiency and the corresponding reduction of the system volume. Small surface mount components are used to manufacture electronic assemblies that are significantly smaller than the...
by minicircuitsadmin | Dec 5, 2017 | Engineering Resources, Surface Mount Assembly & Manufacturing Techniques
Introduction Mini Circuits manufactures a comprehensive line of connector gauges for measuring the critical interface dimensions of coaxial connectors .Testing the interfaces of connectors on any device at incoming inspection is not only highly recommended, it is...
by minicircuitsadmin | Mar 31, 2017 | Engineering Resources, Surface Mount Assembly & Manufacturing Techniques
Figure 1: Examples of components soldered to circuit boards. What automated soldering methods can be considered for Mini-Circuits surface-mount components? There are two basic methods: reflow and wave soldering. Generally, reflow soldering can be done when (1) there...
by minicircuitsadmin | Feb 23, 2017 | Engineering Resources, Surface Mount Assembly & Manufacturing Techniques
Introduction Extensive studies done by industry leaders, NASA and the U.S. military have shown substantial evidence that in modern storage environments, time intervals of five years or longer between manufacture of components and shipment to OEMs pose virtually no...
by minicircuitsadmin | Nov 16, 2016 | Engineering Resources, Surface Mount Assembly & Manufacturing Techniques
I. Mini-Circuits’ Innovative Tape and Reel Process Several years ago, Mini-Circuits CEO, Harvey Kaylie identified a void in the market: customers who were unable to justify purchasing a full-reel quantity of surface-mount components, but wanted smaller...
