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Contract manufacturing

The manufacturing of goods and products by one company under the label or brand of another. Contract manufacturing is a process in which one company outsources part or the entire manufacturing production to another company for such benefits as cost savings, improved quality, increased ROI, reduced safety risks, enhanced business focus, and faster speed.

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Contract manufacturing

Functional test

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A test to verify product's behaviours after components are mounted on board. The test is performed according to customer's specification and parameters provided. Programming and setup are involved. ...

In-circuit test

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A test to verify components' behaviours after they have mounted on board. Programming and high charge set up are involved, therefore, only suitable for high volume production. Generally, functional ...

Impedance control

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

Impedance control refers to a dual process of designing and manufacturing of high speed circuit boards. As the frequency of a circuit goes up to a certain point (a few hundred Mega Hz), circuit ...

Laser etching and marking

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The use of a laser to etch designs, lettering, numbers or symbols onto the surface of a material. The use of a YAG laser to produce marks and lettering or numbering on the surface of a party by ...

Laser machining

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The cutting of a material with a CO2 or YAG laser to produce intricate part shapes and holes; it is usually a through-cut process.

Laser welding

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A welding process that obtains fusion by directing a highly concentrated beam of coherent light on a very small spot.

Hardness

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The ability to resist penetration.

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