Not being prepared for component shortages can seriously disrupt PCB development schedules. Some of the shortages are unplanned, including the current lack of passive equipment affecting the entire electronic supply chain. Other deficiencies are planned, such as the normal obsolescence encountered by most components. While your ability to prevent these unexpected events may be limited, being prepared and optimizing your component selection can minimize the overall impact of unexpected obstacles on PCB development. Let’s take a look at the types of component shortages you might encounter and discuss ways to mitigate the negative impact of shortages on PCB development.

Mofuta oa khaello ea likarolo

One of the many contingencies of PCB underdevelopment and PCB manufacturing delays is not having enough components. Khaello ea likarolo e ka hlalosoa e le e reriloeng kapa e sa reroang ho ipapisitsoe le maemo a ka bonoang indastering pele ho etsahala.

Khaello ea karolo e reriloeng

Technical Change — One of the most common reasons for a shortage of planned components is a technical change due to new materials, packaging, or machining. Liphetoho tsena li kanna tsa tsoa ho nts’etsopele ea lipatlisiso le nts’etsopele ea khoebo (R&D) kapa lipatlisiso tsa mantlha.

Tlhokahalo e sa lekaneng – Lebaka le leng la khaello ea likarolo ke mokhoa o tloaelehileng oa bophelo oa likaroloana qetellong ea tlhahiso. Ho fokotseha ha karolo ea tlhahiso ho ka ba ka lebaka la litlhoko tsa ts’ebetso.

Khaello ea likarolo tse sa reroang

Unexpected demand increases – In some cases, including the current shortage of electronic components, manufacturers have underestimated market demand and have been unable to keep up.

Manufacturers shut down — In addition, increased demand may be due to the loss of key suppliers, political sanctions, or other unforeseen reasons. Likoluoa ​​tsa tlhaho, likotsi kapa liketsahalo tse ling tse sa tloaelehang li ka etsa hore moetsi a lahleheloe ke bokhoni ba ho tlisa likarolo. Mefuta ena ea tahlehelo ea ho fumaneha hangata e lebisa ho nyolloeng ha theko, ho mpefatsa le ho feta phello ea khaello ea likarolo.

Ho ipapisitse le boemo ba hau ba nts’etsopele ea PCB le mofuta oa khaello ea likarolo, ho kanna ha hlokahala hore u thehe bocha PCB ho amohela likarolo tse ling kapa likarolo tse ling. Sena se ka eketsa nako le litšenyehelo tse ngata ho sehlahisoa sa hau se holimo.

How to avoid component shortages?

Leha khaello ea likarolo e ka ba e sitisang le e jang chelete e ngata nts’etsopele ea hau ea PCB, ho na le mehato eo u ka e nkang ho fokotsa matla a litlamorao tsa tsona. Mokhoa o atlehang ka ho fetisisa oa ho qoba tšusumetso e mpe ea khaello ea likarolo tse reriloeng kapa tse sa reroang ho nts’etsopele ea PCB ke ho itokisetsa tse ke keng tsa qojoa.

Khaello ea likarolo moralong oa boitokiso

Technology consciousness – The constant demand for higher performance and smaller products, and the pursuit of higher performance, means that new technologies will continue to replace existing products. Ho utloisisa lintlafatso tsena ho ka u thusa ho lebella le ho itokisetsa liphetoho tsa likarolo.

Know the component lifecycle – By understanding the component lifecycle of the product you are using in your design, shortages can be predicted more directly. Hangata sena se bohlokoa haholo bakeng sa ts’ebetso e phahameng kapa likarolo tse khethehileng.

Itokisetse khaello ea likarolo tse sa reroang

Substitute components – Assuming that your components may not be available at some point, this is just a good preparation. Mokhoa o mong oa ho kenya ts’ebetsong molao-motheo ona ke ho sebelisa likarolo tse nang le mefuta e meng e fumanehang, haholo-holo e nang le litšobotsi tse tšoanang tsa ho paka le ts’ebetso.

Reka ka bongata – Leano le leng le letle la ho itokisa ke ho reka palo e kholo ea likarolo esale pele. Leha khetho ena e ka fokotsa litšenyehelo, ho reka likarolo tse lekaneng ho fihlela litlhoko tsa hau tsa tlhahiso ea bokamoso ke tsela e atlehang haholo ea ho thibela khaello ea likarolo.

“Itokisetse” ke lepetjo le babatsehang ho latela ha ho tluoa khaellong ea likarolo. Ho senyeha ha nts’etsopele ea PCB ka lebaka la ho se fumanehe ha karolo ho ka ba le litlamorao tse mpe. Kahoo ho molemo ho rera lintho tse sa lebelloang ho e-na le ho tsometsoa.