12 thoughts on “ Reusing PCB Components ” Mordanthanus says: July 3, 2008 at 6:36 pm I’ve been doing this since I was 8 years old… there are ALWAYS good parts on old boards. I hope ...

At the root of any piece of technology is a printed circuit board, or PCB. Emerging trends in 2021, coupled with the need for technological implementation, will inevitably call on both PCB design and ...

Learn how to identify and source the right PCB components for repair using common tools and techniques. Find out how to check the schematic, test, remove, source, solder, and test the PCB.

Let's face it. We all make mistakes, and PCB designers are no exception. And contrary to popular belief, making mistakes is ok, as long as we learn from them. Here is a quick summary of some common ...

When selecting components, consider any housing or packing restrictions on both top and bottom sides of the final PCB. Some components (such as polarized capacitors) ... If a footprint is not ...

The quality of the soldering has a tremendous impact on the overall quality of the PCB. Through soldering, different parts of the PCB are connected to other electrical components to make a PCB ...

Fig. 1: Vibration analysis of a PCB in Ansys Sherlock. There are 3 high-risk components (U20, U33, U34). Next, you can add adhesive staking to the two remaining high-risk components to provide ...

If it’s a common part, chances are the symbol definition will be there. ... Here’s an easy to follow tutorial which demonstrates how to assign new packages to existing Eagle PCB components.

The quality of the soldering has a tremendous impact on the overall quality of the PCB. Through soldering, different parts of the PCB are connected to other electrical components ...