PCB Assembly Knowledge Base

Electronics Market Update 2021

Electronics Market Update 2021

The electronics industry weathered many challenges in 2020 due to COVID-19-related disruptions. 2021 will remain a challenging year, with increasing prices and long lead times for electronic components.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: February 25, 2021

PCB delamination and how to avoid it

PCB delamination and how to avoid it

In this article, PCB delamination is discussed from the perspective of an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company and how to avoid it.

Jeremy Sipin

Published: January 6, 2021

Proper handling of ESD components

Proper handling of ESD components

Have you ever experienced an electric shock while trying to grab the door handle? What about feeling "static" while removing your sweater? These are some examples of a discharge of static electricity also known as "electrostatic discharge" or ESD. This article will explain what "ESD" is and how to take precautions when handling ESD-sensitive devices.

Jeremy Sipin

Published: August 5, 2020

COVID-19 Air Freight Supply Chain Disruptions

COVID-19 Air Freight Supply Chain Disruptions

We are currently seeing significant disruptions to global supply chains due to reduced air freight capacity and increased demand on logistics providers caused by the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).

Dominik Ottenbreit

Published: March 26, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Safeguarding Health & Ensuring Production Capability

Coronavirus Update: Safeguarding Health & Ensuring Production Capability

An update on what we at ESO Electronic/Newmatik are doing to safeguard the health of our employees against Coronavirus and keep the production running without interruptions for our customers.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: March 16, 2020

Coronavirus Update & Allocation Warning

Coronavirus Update & Allocation Warning

An update on the impact of Coronavirus in the electronics industry, and a warning about the coming shortage of electronic components (allocation).

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: March 9, 2020

Wuhan Coronavirus Impact on Global Supply Chains

Wuhan Coronavirus Impact on Global Supply Chains

The Chinese government has responded with various measures to contain the spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus. In our article, we lay out the impact on the global supply chain for electronic components and printed circuit boards.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: January 31, 2020

Secure Filesharing with Newmatik

Secure Filesharing with Newmatik

Securely exchange any files with us through an encrypted connection.

Dominik Ottenbreit

Published: December 20, 2019

Differences of Basic and Prime Quality Levels

Differences of Basic and Prime Quality Levels

Sometimes IPC classes are not enough to define customer expectations when it comes to high-quality assemblies.

Dominik Ottenbreit

Published: December 3, 2019

Tips for a faster PCBA quote

Tips for a faster PCBA quote

Find out the basic requirements for the production data needed for a quick and accurate PCBA quote from Gerber files to the Bill of Materials.

Jeremy Sipin

Published: December 1, 2019

Depanelizing prototype PCB assemblies

Depanelizing prototype PCB assemblies

PCB depanelization is the process of separating PCBs from a panel or a frame. There are various methods of depanelization used in electronics manufacturing.

Jeremy Sipin

Published: November 21, 2019

Changed Phone Numbers

Changed Phone Numbers

ESO Germany has a new phone numbers. We will not be reachable through our old phone numbers from November 30th 2019.

Dominik Ottenbreit

Published: October 1, 2019

Inspection Checklist for Broker Parts

Inspection Checklist for Broker Parts

Checking components carefully during incoming inspection can help catch counterfeit or refurbished parts.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: March 11, 2019

PCBA Rework

PCBA Rework

Assembly mistakes sometimes happen. When they do, rework needs to be performed by an experienced electronics manufacturing service provider to save the project.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: February 20, 2019

What is ATEX?

What is ATEX?

ATEX directives help prevent potential explosions in combustable environments and entail special requirements and considerations for electronics manufacturing.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: December 11, 2018

Resistor Case Sizes

Resistor Case Sizes

An overview of package sizes for common resistors in electronics manufacturing.

Jeremy Sipin

Published: October 16, 2018

Worldwide Component Shortage and Allocation

Worldwide Component Shortage and Allocation

There is currently a worldwide component shortage (allocation) of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and resistors. Market conditions are not expected to improve until 2020.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: June 13, 2018

UL Certification for PCB Assembly

UL Certification for PCB Assembly

We have a UL Certification for electronics manufacturing / PCBA.

Carly Ottenbreit

Published: April 10, 2018