Listen Up! The Intricacies of PCB Drilling Detailed in New Podcast Episode
April 25, 2024 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 1 minute
In episode 5 of the podcast series, On the Line With: Designing for Reality, Nolan Johnson and Matt Stevenson continue down the manufacturing process, this time focusing on the post-lamination drilling process for PCBs. Matt and Nolan delve into the intricacies of the PCB drilling process, highlighting the importance of hole quality, drill parameters, and design optimization to ensure smooth manufacturing. The conversation covers topics such as drill bit sizes, aspect ratios, vias, challenges in drilling, and ways to enhance efficiency in the drilling department. Listeners will also learn about the critical relationship between design choices and manufacturing capabilities, as well as subsequent steps of metalizing the drilled holes through an electrolysis process.
This series is all about the specifics that can affect your circuit board during the manufacturing process and includes tips and tricks for optimizing design, fabrication, yields, and cost.
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