Engineering insights from the PCB workbench
Practical articles on reverse engineering, PCB design, fabrication, assembly and PCBA testing — written for hardware teams.
6 articles
ISO 13485 PCB Reverse Engineering for Legacy Medical Devices
How reverse-engineered replacement boards for legacy medical devices are documented under ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 - supplier qualification, traceability, IEC 60601 retest scope.
Beating Component Obsolescence: How We Re-Engineer and Manufacture Discontinued Boards
A discontinued IC doesn't have to kill your product. Reverse engineering and form-fit-function redesign keep discontinued boards manufacturable.
Why Separating Reverse Engineering from PCB Manufacturing Is Costing You Time and Money
Split vendors mean handoff gaps, respins and finger-pointing between RE and PCB manufacturing. See what one integrated partner removes.
5 Critical Steps in Reverse Engineering a Printed Circuit Board (And Why We Never Skip Them)
Documentation, layer imaging, schematic reconstruction, BOM cross-reference and verification — the full process, step by step.
Beyond the Blueprint: Why Rigorous PCB Testing Is Crucial After Reverse Engineering
A rebuilt board is only proven when it passes electrical and functional test. AOI, X-ray, flying probe and functional testing explained.
Industrial Automation Repair: Saving Million-Dollar Machines by Reverse Engineering a Single PCB
When a failed board halts a line and the OEM says discontinued — how a reverse engineering rebuild beats OEM replacement on cost and lead time.
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