happy new year 2026

Happy New Year from Wonderful PCB | 2026

As the New Year begins, all of us at Wonderful PCB would like to extend our sincere thanks to our customers, partners, and friends around the world. The past year has been a year of challenges, progress, and cooperation. With your trust and support, we continued to grow in PCB manufacturing, PCB assembly, flexible PCB, ceramic PCB, and electronic product design services. Every project, every inquiry, and every discussion has helped us move forward. In the coming year, we remain committed to: With over 30 years of industry experience, Wonderful PCB will keep focusing on long-term partnerships and practical solutions that help our customers succeed in their markets. We look forward to working closely with you in the New Year and creating more value together. Wishing you a successful, healthy, and prosperous New Year! Wonderful PCB Team

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Material Cost Comparison Bar Chart

5G PCB Design: High-Frequency Material Selection(Rogers, PTFE, LCP)

1. Introduction The success development of 5G PCB designs hinges critically on material selection. As 5G technology pushes frequencies into the millimeter-wave (mmWave) range of 24-77 GHz and beyond, traditional printed circuit board materials like standard FR-4 struggle to maintain signal integrity due to high dielectric loss and unreliable electrical properties. The selection of substrate material directly effects signal loss, thermal management, impedance control and reliability of 5G devices. Three primary material families dominate the 5G PCB landscape: Rogers high-frequency laminates, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)-based substrates, and LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) materials. Each family offers distinct advantages in terms of electrical performance, mechanical properties, processing requirements, and cost. Rogers’s materials strike a balance between performance and manufacturability, PTFE-based laminates deliver the lowest losses for demanding applications, while LCP enables flexibility without compromising RF performance. 2. Key Material Properties for 5G Applications 2.1 Dielectric Constant (Dk/εr) The dielectric constant (Dk or εr) is

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steps to export gerber files from any pcb software

Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting Gerber Files From Any PCB Software

There are 8 standard steps to export Gerber files from any PCB software. These are: So this is basically a beginner guide that will share steps to export gerber files from any PCB software such as Kicad, Altium, Eagle, and Easy Eda.  What Are Gerber Files? Gerber files are industry-standard files that contain layer-by-layer information about your PCB design. Each file describes a specific layer of your board. Your design software creates these files when you export your finished design. The files use ASCII text format that fabrication machines can read and process. Why Gerber Files Are Important for PCB Manufacturing Manufacturers rely on Gerber files to control every step of PCB fabrication. The files tell machines where to etch copper traces, drill holes, and apply solder mask. Without proper Gerber files, your manufacturer cannot build your board. How often do you check your files before sending them to production?

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Common Gerber Layers

Common Gerber Layers Explained

Gerber layers are individual vector graphic files. These files tell how your  Printed Circuit Board will look. Gerber files tell physical aspects like copper traces, solder masks, and silkscreen. PCB manufacturers use these files to control every production step. You view these layers stacked from top to bottom, with the bottom layers mirrored for accurate fabrication. Individual Files for Each Layer  Every real part of your PCB needs its own Gerber file. Like, you must have separate files for the top copper, the bottom copper, the paint for solder masks, the white silkscreen words, and the paste layers. If your PCB is a multilayer, you also need files for the inner copper layers! Every single layer is a separate file. This helps the factory to work on each part alone. Viewing Gerber Layers  When you look at these files using a special online viewer, the software shows them all stacked

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