PCB materials, composition and process flow

I. PCB board material

The choice of material for PCB boards has a significant impact on the performance and cost of electronic products:

  1. tinplate: Known for its low cost and good solderability, but not suitable for lead-free processes due to its lead content.
  2. tinned board: It is easy to be polluted and scratched, and oxidization and discoloration may occur in the process, which is less used domestically and has a higher cost.
  3. metalized sheet: There is the problem of "black pads", which are not recommended by some major manufacturers for lead-free processes, although they are still used by some domestic manufacturers.
  4. silver platingOrganic Silver" technology solves the problem of silver migration and meets the needs of lead-free processes with long solderability life.
  5. OSP board: Lowest cost, easy to operate, but requires assembly plant to adjust equipment and process, poor reproducibility, protective film may be damaged after high temperature, affecting solderability.
  6. gold-plated sheet: Highest cost, good stability, suitable for lead-free processes, recommended for high value or high reliability requirements of electronic products.

Second, PCB board composition

The PCB consists of the following key components:

  1. Lines and drawings: The wiring serves as a means of conduction between components, and is usually accompanied by a large copper surface that serves as a ground and power layer.
  2. dielectric layer: Maintaining insulation between lines, commonly known as substrate.
  3. holes: Conductive holes for multi-layer line connections, large holes for inserts, and non-conductive holes for positioning or fixing.
  4. Solder Resist Ink: Prevents oxidation of copper surfaces in non-soldered areas and is available in a variety of colors.
  5. silkscreen: Labeled with part names and locations for ease of maintenance and identification.
  6. surface treatment: Protects copper surfaces from oxidation and improves solderability, including a variety of treatments.

Third, PCB board production process

PCB board fabrication is a delicate process:

  1. Printed Circuit Diagrams: Select the best printed circuit diagram for transfer.
  2. Cutting Copper Clad Laminate: Cut to desired size to save material.
  3. Pre-treated Copper Clad Laminate: Removes oxidized layers and ensures transfer results.
  4. Transfer Circuit Diagram: Align and transfer to copper-clad boards, observing safe handling.
  5. Corrosion of circuit boards: Check the integrity of the transfer and use an etching solution to remove the exposed copper film.
  6. drilled hole: Select the appropriate drilling needles according to the thickness of the component pins and pay attention to the stability of the operation.
  7. preprocessing: Remove toner, wash and dry, apply rosin.
  8. Soldering of electronic components: Component soldering is completed and power-on testing is performed.