Khandpur R.S. Printed Circuit Boards. Design, fabrication, assembly and testing

McGraw-Hill, 2006. — 717 p. — ISBN: 978-0071464208.This book is a single-source reference covering these vital areas of PCB technology. This includes design, fabrication, assembly and testing, including their reliability and quality aspects. The book therefore, addresses not only the design considerations but also provides a general understanding on all the processes needed in the physical construction and testing of the printed circuit boards.Basics of Printed Circuit Boards.
Connectivity in Electronic Equipment.
Evolution of Printed Circuit Boards.
Components of a Printed Circuit Board.
Classification of Printed Circuit Boards.
Manufacturing of Basic Printed Circuit Boards.
Challenges in Modern PCB Design and Manufacture.
Major Market Drivers for the PCB Industry.
PCB s with Embedded Components.
Standards on Printed Circuit Boards.
Useful Standards.Electronic Components.
Basics of Electronic Components.
Resistors.
Variable Resistors or Potentiometers.
Light-dependent Resistors (LDRs).
Thermistors.
Capacitors.
Variable Capacitors.
Inductors.
Diodes.
Special Types of Diodes.
Transistors.
Thyristors.
Integrated Circuits (ICs).
Linear Integrated Circuits.
Digital Integrated Circuits.
Microprocessors.
Semiconductor Memories.
Microcontrollers.
Surface Mount Devices.
Heat Sinks.
Transformer.
Relays.
Connectors.
Useful Standards.Layout Planning and Design.
Reading Drawings and Diagrams.
General PCB Design Considerations.
Mechanical Design Considerations.
Electrical Design Considerations.
Conductor Patterns.
Component Placement Rules.
Fabrication and Assembly Considerations.
Environmental Factors.
Cooling Requirements and Packaging Density.
Layout Design.
Layout Design Checklist.
Documentation.
Useful Standards.Design Considerations for Special Circuits.
Design Rules for Analog Circuits.
Design Rules for Digital Circuits.
Design Rules for High Frequency Circuits.
Design Rules for Fast Pulse Circuits.
Design Rules for PCBs for Microwave Circuits.
Design Rules for Power Electronic Circuits.
High-density Interconnection Structures.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility (EMI/EMC).
Useful Standards.Artwork Generation.
What is Artwork?
Basic Approach to Manual Artwork.
General Design Guidelines for Artwork Preparation.
Artwork Generation Guidelines.
Film Master Preparation.
Automated Artwork Generation.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
Basic CAD Operation.
Design Automation.
Manual Versus Automation in PCB Design.
Photoplotter.
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM).
Data Transfer Mechanisms.
PCB Design Checklist.
Useful Relevant Standards.Copper Clad Laminates.
Anatomy of Laminates.
Manufacture of Laminates.
Properties of Laminates.
Types of Laminates.
Evaluation of Laminates.
Useful Standards.Image Transfer Techniques.
What is Image Transfer?
Laminate Surface Preparation.
Screen Printing.
Pattern Transferring Techniques.
Printing Inks.
Printing Process.
Photo Printing.
Laser Direct Imaging (LDI).
Legend Printing.
Useful Standards.Plating Processes.
Need for Plating.
Electroplating.
Plating Techniques.
General Problems in Plating.
General Plating Defects.
Special Plating Techniques.
Metal Distribution and Plating Thickness.
Considerations for Shop Floor.
Additive Processing.
Solder Mask.
Conformal Coatings.
Useful Standards.Etching Techniques.
Etching Solutions and Chemistry.
Etching Arrangements.
Etching Parameters.
Equipment and Techniques.
Etching Equipment Selection.
Optimizing Etchant Economy.
Problems in Etching.
Facilities for Etching Area.
Electrochemical Etching.
Mechanical Etching.
Mechanical Operations.
Need for Mechanical Operations.
Cutting Methods.
Hole Punching.
Drilling.
Microvias.
Use of UV Laser for Drilling PCB.
Hybrid Laser Drilling Process.
Useful Standards.Multi-layer Boards.
What are Multi-layers?
Interconnection Techniques.
Materials for Multi-layer Boards.
Design Features of Multi-layer Boards.
Fabrication Process for Multi-layer Boards.
Useful Standards.Flexible Printed Circuit Boards.
What are Flexible Printed Circuit Boards?
Construction of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards.
Design Considerations in Flexible Circuits.
Manufacture of Flexible Circuits.
Rigid Flex Printed Circuit Boards.
Terminations.
Advantages of Flexible Circuits.
Special Applications of Flexible Circuits.
Useful Standards.Soldering, Assembly and Re-working Techniques.
What is Soldering?
Theory of Soldering.
Soldering Variables.
Soldering Material.
Soldering and Brazing.
Soldering Tools.
Other Hand Soldering Tools.
Hand Soldering.
PCB Assembly Process.
Solder Pastes for SMDS.
Adhesive for Mixed Technology Assembly.
Mass Soldering.
Post-soldering Cleaning.
Quality Control of Solder Joints.
Health and Safety Aspects.
Electrostatic Discharge Control.
Re-work and Repair of Printed Circuit Boards.
Repairing Surface Mounted PCBs.
Useful Standards.Quality, Reliability and Acceptability Aspects.
What is Quality Assurance?
Testing for Quality Control.
Quality Control Methods.
Testing of Printed Circuit Boards.
Reliability Testing.
Acceptability of PCBs.
Useful Standards.Environmental Concerns in PCB Industry.
Pollution Control in PCB Industry.
Polluting Agents.
Recycling of Water.
Recovery Techniques.
Air Pollution.
Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards.
Environmental Standards.
Safety Precautions for the Personnel.
Toxic Chemicals in PCB Fabrication.
Lead-free Soldering.
Useful Standards.Glossary.

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