PCB assembly is a critical process including various manual and automated steps requiring great attention to detail and execution. Even minor errors in the process might lead to failure of the final assembly. How much do you know about PCB assembly? Take our quiz and find out!

Results Congratulations, you easily passed this test. You can now download our DFM Handbook and give us your feedback. You still need to learn a few things. Download our DFM Handbook and get some inspiration. next #1. What are boards washed with after components are assembled on them? Water A damp cloth A chemical spray next #2. What machine is used to automatically place components on boards? The Dage 3D machine The LDI machine The Juki machine next #3. What material is used to assemble components on boards? Solder paste Solder mask Stencils next #4. What is considered best practice for PCB assembly? Avoiding long lead-time components Avoiding mixing technologies Choosing components after the design phase next #5. What do 0805 and 1206 represent? BGAs QFNs Capacitors next #6. What does SMT stand for? Solder mask top Surface-mount technique Surface-mount technology next #7. Which of the following components are not polarized? Capacitors Resistors Diodes next #8. What can cause a copper trace to lift and no longer adhere to the PCB substrate? Too much heat Not enough heat Not enough laminations next #9. What machine is used to test components, connectivity, and their values? The Dage 3D machine The Flying Probe machine The Juki machine next #10. What must PCB assembly employees wear when handling boards and components? A cotton blue uniform Electrostatic discharge helmets Electrostatic discharge shoe strips and coats next #11. What are boards wrapped in once they are assembled and ready to ship? ESD packets Bubble wrap Both finish