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Reverse Engineering is the process of identifying the components of a system and their relationship with one another by thorough analysis to duplicate or upgrade the system. The system may be an existing component, subassembly, or product. And the process of Reverse Engineering is carried out without the help of drawings, documentation, or computer model. Reverse Engineering is not as easy as it sounds and it mandatorily requires a good knowledge and experience of circuitry. This entails: Understanding engineering sketches and specifications  Electronic analysis of the system  Component obsolescence analysis  Component material analysis  Dimensional analysis  Process variation of the reverse engineered system  Deconstructing a finished product to determine how parts fit together and how the system works can guide us a great deal about analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance of the system. The Systematic Process of Reverse Engi...

PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) find their extensive use in almost every electronic device nowadays. Right from computers, mobile phones, televisions, stereos, microwave ovens, digital clocks, synthesizers, musical instrument amplifiers, toys, and games; nearly every device incorporates printed circuit boards. Taking the example of a computer, if you opened your system unit, you will notice a board mounted at the sides. This is the motherboard of your computer which is nothing but a high functioning PCB. If you take the opinion of a hardware nerd, this indeed is the heart of your computer! Other components such as the RAM card, video cards, and modem are also a form of PCB. These PCBs have a very important role to play in these devices since their malfunction would lead the entire electronic device to stop functioning. Just think how inconvenient it would be for electronic device manufacturers to spend time and resources to try to fix the problem.  Malfunctions? Professiona...