Which Conformal Coating Should You Use? PCB assembly customers often ask us which conformal coating we recommend for their product. I understand the question. You may assume that Henway keeps one preferred coating in stock, or that we have a standard chemistry we use on every assembly. We don’t. And that is intentional. The rightContinue reading “Which Conformal Coating Should You Use”
Author Archives: Roy Stevens
Circuit Design Is Better as a Team
The best part of working at an electronics design and manufacturing company is that it can lead to a lifelong journey of learning and continuous self-improvement. This photo opp caught my attention because it shows just how much our engineering team talks through in a typical week. The whiteboard is only a few days old,Continue reading “Circuit Design Is Better as a Team”
A 5-Minute BOM Review Saved $5,500
One reason I write these posts is to share what happens in the day-to-day life of running a PCB consulting and manufacturing business. My thought is that anyone working on a PCB design or preparing for production can see what happens on the other side of the wall and make better decisions because of it.Continue reading “A 5-Minute BOM Review Saved $5,500”
PCB Assembly Insider Tip: You Can Supply Your Own Components
This article is for companies needing low- to mid-volume PCB assembly. 10 pieces.50 pieces.100 pieces.1,000 pieces. Basically, if you are buying parts and PCBAs for one build and not investing in inventory for future builds yet, your parts are probably coming from vendors like DigiKey, Mouser, or other standard U.S. distributors, and we’re getting theContinue reading “PCB Assembly Insider Tip: You Can Supply Your Own Components”
Working with SiC transistors for electric vehicles
People in EVs and industrial power electronics all recognize silicon carbide MOSFETs as modern technology. They can operate at higher voltages, switch faster, and handle heat better. One of our engineers is currently building a test fixture to evaluate the performance of SiC power devices under controlled conditions. Every project at Henway is a littleContinue reading “Working with SiC transistors for electric vehicles”
200pc Quick Turn of a Pretty Board
There’s not much else to say. This was probably the most fun PCB assembly project we’ve worked on all year. There’s just something about a board full of LEDs that gets everyone excited.