Through hole circuit board is a printed circuit board designed with drilled holes that allow component leads to pass through the PCB and be soldered on the opposite side. This article explains through hole components, plated through holes, through hole PCB assembly, soldering methods, SMT comparison, and key checks before ordering a through hole PCB. […]

Is a 5G circuit board project difficult due to RF loss, material mismatch, impedance issues, prototype failure, or assembly gaps? EBest provides design review, prototype support, PCB fabrication, assembly, and turnkey delivery to reduce production risk, improve manufacturability, and support stable high-frequency PCB performance. What problems do OEM teams often face when sourcing 5G circuit […]

A 106 capacitor has a capacitance value of 10 uF, which equals 10,000 nF or 10,000,000 pF. The number “106” follows the standard three-digit capacitor code rule: the first two digits are the base number, and the third digit shows how many zeros are added in picofarads. This guide explains the 106 capacitor value, capacitor […]

Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay is a respected UK business leader and Managing Director of Altimex Ltd, a UK specialist in high-reliability PCB assembly, bespoke LED lighting, interconnect solutions, and fibre optics. With over 20 years of experience in sectors, Davinder has led the delivery of precision-engineered solutions for a range of industries where quality, compliance, […]

What is PCB in IoT, and why does it matter for reliable smart devices? In every connected product, the PCB supports sensors, wireless modules, power circuits, connectors, and control components, making it the hardware foundation of IoT performance. A well-designed PCB in IoT can improve wireless stability, battery life, signal accuracy, assembly yield, and long-term […]

Davinder Lotay Davinder Lotay is a respected UK business leader and Managing Director of Altimex Ltd, a UK specialist in high-reliability PCB assembly, bespoke LED lighting, interconnect solutions, and fibre optics. With over 20 years of experience in sectors, Davinder has led the delivery of precision-engineered solutions for a range of industries where quality, compliance, […]

Your computer’s motherboard is one of the most important components inside your device. It connects the processor, memory, storage, graphics card, and nearly every other piece of hardware that keeps your computer running properly. When the motherboard begins to fail, even small issues can quickly turn into major problems. The good news is that many […]

Is IPC-A-600 the right standard to control PCB acceptance before batch production? For high-reliability printed boards, clear acceptance rules can reduce quality disputes, rework costs, and delivery uncertainty. This standard gives a practical visual basis for judging whether a bare PCB is acceptable before assembly or shipment. For industrial electronics, automotive modules, medical devices, power […]

Understanding how PCB assembly works means understanding where projects succeed or fail. It is not just a sequence of steps, it is a controlled process where early decisions affect cost, timelines, and long-term reliability. Design choices influence manufacturability, material and component selection affect performance and availability, assembly methods define density and durability, and testing confirms […]

The switch SPDT symbol appears in almost every schematic that routes a signal between two destinations. It looks simple—one input arm pointing at two contacts—but reading it correctly tells you exactly how current flows through the circuit. This guide explains what the symbol means, how to read it, the IEC vs ANSI versions, and how […]