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Cable Assemblies vs Wire Harnesses: Their Role in PCBA Box Builds
A discussion on cable assemblies and wire harnesses and their role in box builds.
April 25, 2024
How Manufacturing APIs Enable Frictionless Fulfillment
If you want to take the friction out of getting your products to customers, look for an integrated fulfillment partner that uses manufacturing APIs.
Now With Multi-Layer and PCB Customization!
We're pleased to announce our next big feature release: support for multi-layer boards and customized PCB options. With this software update, you now
Fiducials are Fun!
Fiducials, also known as fids or fiducial marks, let pick and place machines know the orientation of your circuit board. Read why this is important now.
Plated Slots: Stop Fitting Square Pegs in Round Holes
Plated slots are non-circular in shape and can accept pins with less open space to solder. Find out when you should use them over plated through-holes.
Smashing Text in Eagle’s Symbol Editor
By default Eagle does not allow you to change the font on symbols for parts. Here's a quick ULP script that copies the pin names on the symbol.
Introducing Version 2 of the MacroFab Cloud API
In November, we released our integrated inventory and fulfillment features, bringing the promise of easy, single-vendor, delivery from prototype to cu
What’s on the Board?
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The DRC is Your Friend
Using a DRC (design rule check) will automatically review design decisions and flag issues. This can save time and headaches.
Partnering With Techstars
When we started MacroFab in 2013, we knew that electronics manufacturing was a challenge for many new hardware start-ups: Parker and I were coming fro
Handling Silkscreen Over Component Pads
Silkscreen over component pads can lead to solder flow issues and result in a bad joint. Find out how to avoid this issue
Integrate Manufacturing, Inventory, and Fulfillment
Getting your product manufactured is the first step in creating happy customers, but what to do now that you've got hundreds, or even thousands of pro
Optimizing Component Selection in PCBA Manufacturing
Making the correct component decisions for your PCBA product can be challenging.
Welcome Crowd Supply
Creating, running, and fulfilling a successful crowdfunding campaign has proven to be a challenge for both novice entrepreneurs and established compan
New House Parts up Component Availability 04/2015
MacroFab announces our new house parts list. These parts can reduce your design cost and ensure component availability for manufacture.
Real-Time Manufacturing Updates in Your Inbox
Wouldn’t it be great if you knew what was happening with your order the second it happened?
Controlling USB Bus Voltage with the FT230X
The FT230X supports controlling a P-Channel mosfet for high side power control.
DIP Sockets and a More Manageable Manufacturing Process
Use this handy workaround to ensure DIP sockets and other through-hole parts have all the necessary information for placement and BOM.
Making Services for Maker Communities
We are on the cusp of a new world of electronics development, where no longer are large markets and huge financial investments prerequisites to ideas
A Holistic Approach to Electronics Manufacturing Services
One of the primary reasons why we started MacroFab was that we found that electronics manufacturing partners who were both interested in, and capable of,
FT_Prog and Programming the FT230X
I mentioned FT-Prog in my last blog post. FT-Prog is a utility to program the EEPROM on FTDI devices.
USB UART Interface on the Cheap
With USB interfaces on microcontroller devices a USB connection always adds significant cost to the design.
About MacroFab
MacroFab offers comprehensive manufacturing solutions, from your smallest prototyping orders to your largest production needs. Our factory network locations are strategically located across North America, ensuring that we have the flexibility to provide capacity when and where you need it most.
Experience the future of EMS manufacturing with our state-of-the-art technology platform and cutting-edge digital supply chain solutions. At MacroFab, we ensure that your electronics are produced faster, more efficiently, and with fewer logistic problems than ever before.
Take advantage of AI-enabled sourcing opportunities and employ expert teams who are connected through a user-friendly technology platform. Discover how streamlined electronics manufacturing can benefit your business by contacting us today.