Release Date: May 19, 2020
Every business day Circuit Technology Center receives damaged circuit board assemblies from customers around the globe.Projects may include component rework, pad repair, edge contact plating, installing jumper wires, and more. These are activities involving functional circuitry. What about repairs to the non-functional parts of the board? Are "cosmetic" repairs even necessary?
While the subject may seem to be of minor importance, cosmetic repairs to a circuit board - such as the repair of a burnt spot or jagged hole resulting from physical damage - are indeed an important part of circuit board repair.
Base board damage can open up interior laminate layers to moisture or contamination, and it's also true that many companies' quality standards and acceptance criteria include cosmetic appearance.
This blog post from Circuit Technology Center covers the How and Why of repair for circuit board base board burns. For more visit: www.circuitrework.com/features/627.html
