The EU issues a warning or a shock hazard to a Chinese-made LED power supply

On August 29, 2014, the European Commission's Non-Food Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning on Chinese-made LED power supplies. The notified country in this case is Finland. The name of the LED power supply is "Waterproof LED Power Supply".

The power supply is packaged in a white carton with detailed electrical parameters: input voltage: 110-260V, 50 Hz, 0.37 to 0.26A; output voltage: 12V, 3.7A, 45W, lk I, IP67. The model/model number is 12V 45W IP67 / LNM-45, and the OECD Portal Category is 78000000 (electrical).

The insulation performance of the LED power supply is unacceptable, and the creepage distance between the primary and secondary windings is insufficient. As a result, the user may receive an electric shock during use. This product does not comply with the requirements of the European Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN61347.

At present, the Finnish authorities have taken mandatory measures to withdraw the market and recall the product.

Via In Pad PCB
What is Via In Pad? In shortly,via in pad is the via holes are at the SMD pad.The vias are very small,usually under 0.3mm.Why and how? First is there is no enough space to layout,you have to put the vias and holes closer even together.Second it helps thermal management and for high frequency boards,it may help improve signals.
Because the SMD pads are for SMD components loading,so the solder can not flow to inner layer or the other side when assemble.That is the most important for via in pad board.
How PCB manufacturers like us to do via in pad board? We will fill all vias with non-conductive epoxy and plate copper over it ,so the vias are flat same as others. Many PCB factories are unable to do such capability.
The key technology is how we fill vias and guarantee there is no any solder (surface finishing) in the holes.
Filled via in pad is a way to achieve intermediate density with an intermediate cost compared to using blind/buried vias. Some of the key advantages associated with using the via in pad technology are:
.Fan out fine pitch (less than .75mm) BGAs
.Meets closely packed placement requirements
.Better thermal management
.Overcomes high speed design issues and constraints i.e. low inductance
.No via plugging is required at component locations
.Provides a flat, coplanar surface for component attachment
Via in big pads are not a big problem.but for BGA,that is technology.As BGA pads are very small,10mil or 12mil,and there is no enough space.Manufacturing is not easy as other boards.

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