Every assembled circuit board carries the risk of manufacturing defects. Some defects are obvious, like a component completely missing from its footprint. Others are subtle, like a hairline crack in a solder joint that might pass initial testing on...

When you're sourcing PCB assembly from a Chinese manufacturer, quality standards might feel like one of those things you know you should understand but keep putting off. You have a product to ship, timelines to meet, and honestly, you've trusted yo...