1. SMT (Surface Mount Technology): A manufacturing process that involves directly mounting electronic components onto the surface of a PCB.
2. PCB (Printed Circuit Board): A circuit board used to support and connect electronic components.
3. DIP (Dual In-line Package): A common type of electronic component packaging.
4. SMD (Surface Mount Device): Electronic components suitable for SMT processes.
5. BGA (Ball Grid Array): A high-density packaging technology.
6. IC (Integrated Circuit): A device that integrates multiple electronic components onto a single chip.
7. PCB Assembly: The process of mounting electronic components onto a PCB.
8. Reflow Soldering: A soldering process that uses heat to melt solder, connecting electronic components to the PCB.
9. AOI (Automated Optical Inspection): Used to inspect the quality of electronic components and solder joints on a PCB.
10. X-Ray Inspection: Used to inspect the quality of solder joints inside packages such as BGAs.
11. ICT (In-Circuit Test): Functional testing of electronic components on a circuit board.
12. FCT (Functional Test): Functional testing of the entire circuit board or product.
13. THT (Through Hole Technology): A process where the leads of electronic components are inserted through holes in the PCB for soldering.
14. SMT Line: An SMT production line, including equipment such as printing machines, pick-and-place machines, and reflow ovens, used to implement the SMT process.
15. Component Mounting: The process of accurately mounting SMD components onto a PCB.
16. Stencil Printing: A process of printing solder paste onto a PCB using a stencil.
17. Pick and Place: The action of a pick-and-place machine picking up SMD components from a feeder and placing them onto the PCB. 18. Solder Paste: A paste composed of metal powder and flux, used for soldering SMD components.
19. Lead-Free Solder: Environmentally friendly solder that does not contain lead.
20. Wave Soldering: A process where molten solder is applied to the PCB via a wave, used for soldering through-hole components.
21. Cleaning: The process of removing contaminants and flux residues from the circuit board.
22. Quality Control: Ensuring that products meet specified quality standards.
23. Yield: The ratio of acceptable products to the total number of products manufactured.
24. ESD (Electrostatic Discharge): An electrostatic phenomenon that can damage electronic components.
25. Reliability: The ability of a product to function normally under specified conditions.
26. PCB Fabrication: The process of manufacturing PCBs, including design, drilling, etching, etc.
27. Component Lead Forming: Bending the leads of components into a shape suitable for soldering or mounting.
28. Solder Joint: The soldered connection point between an electronic component and the PCB.
29. Void: A bubble or gap in a solder joint, which can affect the quality and reliability of the joint.
30. PCB Thickness: The thickness dimension of the PCB board.
31. Copper Thickness: The thickness of the copper foil on the PCB.
32. Impedance Control: Ensuring impedance matching for signal transmission on the PCB.
33. RF PCB: Radio Frequency PCB, a PCB used for high-frequency signal transmission.
34. Microvia: A via hole on a PCB with a diameter less than 0.15mm.
35. Blind Via: A via hole that only connects internal layers of the PCB.
36. Buried Via: A via hole completely embedded within the PCB. 37. PCB Material: PCB materials, commonly used ones include FR-4 and Rogers.
38. SMT Component Feeder: SMT component feeder, used to supply SMD components to the pick-and-place machine.
39. Nozzle: The nozzle of the pick-and-place machine, used to pick up and place SMD components.
40. Feeder Calibration: Feeder calibration, ensuring accurate feeding of SMD components.
41. Component Placement Accuracy: Component placement accuracy, the positional deviation of components placed by the pick-and-place machine.
42. Reflow Profile: Reflow profile, the curve of temperature change over time in the reflow oven, affecting soldering quality.
43. Solderability: Solderability, the ability of electronic component leads or PCB pads to be soldered.
44. Flux: Flux, a chemical substance used to facilitate soldering.
45. Solder Spatter: Solder spatter, solder particles produced during the soldering process.
46. Tombstoning: Tombstoning, the phenomenon where SMD components stand upright after soldering.
47. Component Shift: Component shift, the deviation of the component position from the designed position after placement.
48. PCB Warpage: PCB warpage, the bending or deformation of the PCB board.
49. SMT Production Line: The overall process of the SMT production line, including printing, placement, reflow soldering, etc.
50. Cycle Time: Cycle time, the time required to complete one production process.
51. SMT Stencil: SMT stencil, a template used for printing solder paste.
52. Adhesive: Adhesive, used to fix the position of SMD components on the PCB.
53. Component Packaging: Component packaging, the appearance and pin arrangement of electronic components.
54. QFN (Quad Flat No-Lead): Quad Flat No-Lead package, a type of surface mount package.
55. SOP (Small Outline Package): Small Outline Package, one of the common integrated circuit packages. 56. SOJ (Small Outline J-lead Package): Small outline J-lead package.
57. PLCC (Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier): Plastic leaded chip carrier package.
58. PGA (Pin Grid Array): Pin grid array package, where pins are arranged in a matrix.
59. COB (Chip-on-Board): Chip-on-board packaging, where the chip is directly mounted on the PCB.
60. Wire Bonding: Wire bonding, a technique for connecting the chip to the PCB or packaging substrate.
61. Flip Chip: Flip chip, where the active side of the chip is connected face down to the PCB or substrate.
62. Underfill: Underfill, used to fill the gap between the chip and the PCB to enhance reliability.
63. PCB Design: including layout, routing, signal integrity, etc.
64. Gerber File: a graphic file format required for PCB manufacturing.
65. DFM (Design for Manufacturing): a PCB design method that considers manufacturing processes.
66. NPI (New Product Introduction): the process of introducing a new product into production.
67. BOM (Bill of Materials): a list of raw materials and components required for a product.
68. MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): the minimum purchase quantity required by the supplier.
69. JIT (Just-in-Time): Just-in-time production, producing and supplying components just in time according to actual demand.
70. Kanban: a signaling system used to control the production process.
71. Cost of Goods Sold: the direct costs incurred in producing a product.
72. ROI (Return on Investment): a metric for measuring investment efficiency.
73. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning): a system that integrates enterprise management information.
74. MES (Manufacturing Execution System): software that monitors and manages the production process in real time. 75. Six Sigma: A quality management methodology aimed at reducing defects and improving process stability.
These terms are only a portion of those used in the electronics manufacturing industry; specific terminology may vary depending on the industry, company, and product.