The technology of today has gone beyond imagination by leaps and bounds. Across industries and domains, there is an advancement that humankind thought was impossible. Today, as manufacturers of PCBs for technology, we too, are improving and modifying our ways to meet the demands of this ever-demanding industry. From the materials used in the PCBs to assembling them, PCB Manufacturers in the USA are paying a humongous amount of attention to detail. The past few years have seen an absolute revolution and technology has become the torchbearer of every industry. Devices and electronics are becoming compact with each new attempt towards innovation and the demand for flexible, adaptable and high-quality PCB seems like the 'new normal'. In the year 2021, despite COVID-19 being quite prominent across geographies, the PCB Market share crossed a towering $75 Billion. With an unwavering 5% CAGR, it reached $82.41 Billion in 2022 and is projected to grow more and reach $128 Billion by
A polymer material hardened at the time of bare-board fabrication is used in solder mask formulation the PCBs of today. Solder masks ensure the protection of surface layers of the conductor. Solder masks too have peculiar thermal properties that need to be looked into during assembly. The base material of a solder mask is polymer and it succumbs to the problems that other polymers face. Polymers and their properties are not a concern for the designers but to analyze the reflow cycles and reliability of the solder mask is nevertheless important while you're building PCBs which are to be used in high-grade tech which have to run for prolonged periods in extreme conditions and unpredictable environments. Hence the fact of the hour is that the material integrity of the solder mask has to be kept intact in order to get a desirable end result. Factors That Determine Reliability of Solder Mask: Being a complex mixture of chemically active ingredients like pigments, fillers, solvents,