The photos included illustrate some of these components soldered to circuit boards. What automated soldering methods can be considered for Mini-Circuits surface-mount components? There are two basic ...

OMRON Electronic Components Europe has introduced a new range of P6K surface-mount sockets designed to streamline the assembly and servicing of printed circuit board (PCB) relays. Surface-mount ...

Key market opportunities include increased demand for consumer electronics, IoT expansion, electric vehicle electronics, ...

Should folks building small numbers of circuit boards use surface-mount parts, or should they stick with through-hole components that are so much easier to handle and solder (not to mention see)?

The AM 15 series of 15-W surface-mountable dc-dc converters lets users manufacture equipment using only surface-mount techniques. The units supply up to 18 W of output power in a 2.0- by 1.0- by ...

You’ve finally decided to take the plunge and build a board with surface-mount parts. After carefully dispensing the solder paste with a syringe, it’s time to place the parts. You take up your trusty ...

You’ve finally decided to take the plunge and build a board with surface-mount parts. After carefully dispensing the solder paste with a syringe, it’s time to place the parts. You take up your trusty ...

Crowded around a workbench, John Kratz’s students peer over their teacher’s shoulders through a 6-inch-wide overhead magnifying glass at his swollen- looking fingers and some very tiny electronic ...