Challenge Accepted: @mimicRobots Demo Their SMD Prototyping Process
Brett with mimicEducationalRobots gives a walkthrough in how they prototype SMD PCBs in house.
Here at mimicEducationalRobots we farm out most of our production circuit board assembly, but we still assemble all prototypes in house. Most people are surprised to learn how relatively simple the process really is. This blog assumes that a unique PCB of your own design has come out of your wonderful brain, or at least that you’re interested in how we do things here. Post continues below video.
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