Mistakes Which Cause PCB Assembly Holds

As an international PCB manufacturing

and design company, RAYPCB is
determined to ensure that its boards
adhere to customers specifications.
Such specifications determine the
applicability thus the general operating

characteristics of a Printed Circuit

Board. To do this, we ensure that we
understand what each customer wants.
However, to avoid discrepancies and
poor work output due to wrong designs,
we hold a job if there are any
differences between an order and the
parts or files which the customer
provided.

This protocol is used in the entire PCB design and manufacturing

industry since all PCBs design demand explicit precision. Moreover,
Design Rule Check (DRC) errors should be avoided to ensure
specifications like minimum via hole diameter and copper-to-copper
spacing are given. It is for this reason that we recommend that you
double-check your order to prevent delays due to holding in the
assembly stage. Fortunately, we are all proud when your product is
delivered to you on time with no errors at all. This is why we came up
with some of the most common errors which lead to PCB assembly
holds. Please join us as we discuss or visit us
at http://www.raypcb.com/pcb-manufacturing-and-assembly-in-chi
na for questions or to place a quote. We are always ready to serve you.

Mismatch between the footprint and the BOM

In this case,a component placed in the Bill of Materials (BOM)
happens to be too small, too big or simply the wrong component for
the designated position. This could include the size of a drill bit to be
used to create holes or the size of copper layers to be used. The BOM
is usually accompanied by the Excellon drill file which defines the
drill. The drill file specifies where the holes are to be placed. In some
cases, there is a conflict between the components in the BOM and
what the design needs. To avoid confusion and design of the wrong
board which does not meet your specifications, we hold the assembly
process until clarifications are made.

Mixing different orders

As an international and one of the best PCB manufacturer, fabricator
and designer in the world, we deal with thousands of orders in a day
and we welcome customers to place as many orders as they can.
However, care should be taken to ensure that the components in one
order in the Bill of Materials are clearly differentiated from the others
by marking by a tape or a reel or placed in a single troy come bag.
This eradicates chances of confusion which may lead toPCB
assembly holds since we cannot design a PCB whose components are
not clear. Do you have any question so far or would you wish to know
us better? Please .

Missing components
Customers provide the list of tools or components which they need
the manufacturer to use in coming up with their design product. A
tool list is embedded in the Excellon drill file or it can be sent as an
independent file. Using the tool list which is provided on the
fabrication is not professionals since it eliminates automatic
verifications and may cause some errors in data entry. We highly
recommend that you provide minimum overages so as to compensate
for any assembly attrition. Failure to do this might lead to holding of
the assembly of the board.

Failure to update the Bill Of Materials to meet recent

design changes
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ard After coming up with a clear idea of what one needs to design,
there are some changes which one might need to incorporate in the
design to make it more appealing or effective. We welcome any
design changes from our customers provided they dont interfere with
an already ongoing PCB assembly for the same board. We, therefore,
encourage our customers to ensure that design changes in the BOM,
assembly files, materials and instructions are updated on time so as
to give us humble time while designing the board. However, we
consider the interests of our customers so in the event that you find

yourself in such a situation, we will listen to you and find the best way
out.

Non-marked polarities
In PCB assembly, there are many components used like the diodes
and batteries which have polarities. These polarities ought to be
clearly marked so that our experts might distinguish between the
cathode and anode. This is because connecting the wrong polarity to
the wrong terminal leads to a short-circuit which might blow up the
whole circuit or destroy some components due to thermal discharges.
Always ensure that the polarity of each component you provide is
clearly marked. Please note that we have most of the PCB assembly
components in our stores so to avoid such dubious mistakes, please
pay us a visit
athttp://www.raypcb.com/pcb-circuit-design-electronic-pcb-layouton-line and place your quote.
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at: http://www.raypcb.com/0-13mm-single-layer-flexible-printed-cir
cuit-board-manufacturer

Insufficient inner clearance

Inner clearance is the minimal distance from the edge of any hole to
the next unconnected inner layer of copper. In PCB design, it is vital
to ensure that inner clearances are sufficient so that the drill does not
short the inner copper layers which might lead to wastage of copper.

This applies for both non-plated and plated holes. Most of the inner
clearances are 0.010-inch inner clearance
Inner Clearance = Spacing+ Annular Ring
If you provide the above specifications, please ensure that they fit
your board precisely otherwise we will have to hold the PCB assembly
process. However, we advise our customers in advance if we see some
of such errors.

Missing Aperture List and Excellon File

The aperture list gives a specification of what shape and size of an
object should be drawn in a given Dcode (location). A comprehensive
aperture list doesnt have to be in the 274X format files. Different
from that, the Excellon file is majorly accompanied by the drill file.
This is crucial in identifying the areas which need drilling. It is
significant that you provide these files to avoid the holding of your
PCB in the assembly stage.
Please dont be scared by the above points and procedures which one
should adhere to so as to ensure that their board is manufactured
without delays. We are professionals in the Printed Circuit Boards
world thus we assure you of the best. Our team of experts goes
through your orders, BOM and design specifications to ensure
everything is in order. They contact you and clarify and confusing

procedure before the final assembly commences. Serving you is our

pleasure and we will always focus on quality and uniqueness.
Please pay us a visit
at http://www.raypcb.com/chinese-pcb-maker-electronic-assembly-s
urface-mount-soldering-smt-stencil or contact our sales
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