Category: Basics

What is a motherboard PCB? This guide explains how it differs from a standard PCB or PCBA, how it works, and why it matters in system design and performance.

Older fluorescent fixtures may still contain PCB ballasts (PCBs = polychlorinated biphenyls), especially in pre-1979 buildings and T12 systems. Learn how to spot them fast, what to do if they leak, and why an LED retrofit is often the safest fix—plus a simple checklist and FAQ from FastTurnPCB.

Learn what a PCB board prototype is, how it differs from breadboards and prototype PCBs, and when rapid PCB prototyping is the right choice.

Rigid PCBs are the most common “hard” circuit boards in electronics. This guide explains what a rigid printed circuit board is, how it’s built, key types and applications, and a clear rigid PCB vs flex PCB comparison—so you can choose the right board based on cost, space, reliability, and assembly needs.

Learn what solder resist (solder mask) is, its types, materials, thickness, and color options. Discover key PCB design rules to prevent solder bridging.

Discover what solder mask is, how it protects PCBs, key design rules, material types, and common issues to avoid for reliable circuit board manufacturing.

Discover what a multi-chip module (MCM) is, how it works, and the key types—MCM-L, MCM-C, MCM-D, and MCM-Si—for faster, smaller, high-performance systems.

Discover how electronic packaging works—from chip-level to system-level integration. Learn the types, levels, and how PCBs connect electronic packages.