Surface-mount technology (SMT) is a method in which the electrical components are mounted directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB). An electrical component mounted in this manner is referred to as a surface-mount device (SMD).
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PCB Stencil
A PCB Stencil is a sheet of stainless steel with laser-cut openings used to place solder paste on a PCB board for surface mount component placement. The PCB stencil is used to deposit solder paste on designated places on a bare PCB board so that components can be placed and perfectly aligned on the board.
Conformal Coating
Conformal coating material is a thin polymeric film which conforms to the contours of a printed circuit board to protect the board’s components.
PCB Assembly
PCB assembly (PCBA) is the manufacturing process of creating a printed circuit board with components mounted. In other words, in assembly the bare board is stuffed with electronic components to form a functional printed circuit assembly.
PCB Fabrication
PCB fabrication is a complex process that begins with a product concept and ends with a fully functional PCB assembly. PCB fabrication of bare boards is the process to transform a circuit board design into a physical structure.