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5 Industries That Rely on Multilayer PCBs https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/industry-multilayer-pcb-1024x672.png 1024 672 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

5 Industries That Rely on Multilayer PCBs

In modern electronics, multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the quiet backbone behind almost every connected device we use. A multilayer PCB contains several layers of copper conductors, stacked with…

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10 Common PCB Components https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pcb-components-1024x556.png 1024 556 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

10 Common PCB Components

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the foundation of modern electronics, quietly connecting the parts that bring every device to life. Understanding how a PCB works is a key part of…

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What is Turn-Key PCB Assembly? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Untitled-design-2025-10-06T112710.166-1024x680.png 1024 680 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

What is Turn-Key PCB Assembly?

Turn-key PCB assembly is, in simple terms, a full-service PCB manufacturing approach where a single provider handles every step of the PCB production process – from sourcing components to testing…

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Why Are Prototype PCBs Important? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/prototype-pcb-1024x558.png 1024 558 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Why Are Prototype PCBs Important?

Prototype PCBs sit at the heart of modern electronics product development. They’re the first physical proof that a circuit design really works beyond a screen or simulation. Engineers use them…

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How to Create a PCB Assembly Drawing https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pcb-drawing-1024x674.png 1024 674 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

How to Create a PCB Assembly Drawing

A PCB assembly drawing bridges design and production, helping engineers and manufacturers speak the same language. When drawings are incomplete, errors and costly delays soon follow. To create a PCB…

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PCB Manufacturing vs Assembly: What’s the Difference? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pcb-assembly-1-1024x679.png 1024 679 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

PCB Manufacturing vs Assembly: What’s the Difference?

People often confuse PCB manufacture vs assembly, yet they’re two distinct stages in the same PCB production workflow. The PCB manufacturing process creates the physical board, while the PCB assembly…

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Why is a PCB Supply Chain Important? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pcb-supply-chain-1024x670.png 1024 670 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Why is a PCB Supply Chain Important?

A well-structured PCB supply chain keeps electronics manufacturing dependable and efficient. Through strong PCB supply chain management, each stage, from PCB component sourcing to final assembly, stays connected and predictable.…

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Do Maritime PCBs Need to be Waterproof? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Untitled-design-2025-10-06T111930.469-1024x673.png 1024 673 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Do Maritime PCBs Need to be Waterproof?

For anyone working with marine electronics PCBs, the sea brings more than just moisture; it brings a lot of problems. Salt spray, humidity, and splashing water all pose real threats…

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What is a Rigid-Flex PCB? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/custom-pcb-header-1024x658.jpg 1024 658 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

What is a Rigid-Flex PCB?

So, what is a rigid-flex PCB? Put simply, it’s a hybrid circuit board that blends rigid and flexible layers into one continuous structure. This makes it ideal for compact electronics…

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What Happens If A PCB Gets Too Hot? https://altimex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hot-pcb-1024x667.jpg 1024 667 Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a73df777892bff3613449bea8647ecaf04b34e24bbe8d02d17d9374212cce3b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

What Happens If A PCB Gets Too Hot?

It might sound a bit dramatic, but when a PCB gets too hot, things can start going wrong fairly quickly. In some setups, especially ones packed into smaller cases or…

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