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Jetting Conductive Adhesives with Silver Coated Polymer Particles
Tests performed in this study demonstrate that a conductive adhesive using spherical, polymer silver particles can be used for no-contact jet printing.
Technical Paper
Reduce Pollution of Process Gasses in an Air Reflow Oven
This paper gives detailed information of catalyst systems designed and implemented in SMD production lines to reduce pollution of process gasses.
Technical Paper
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kyzen

pH Employment in Electronic Cleaning
The pH of a cleaning agent affects the entire cleaning process and must be considered when determining the appropriate chemistry and process parameters for success. Download now.
KYZEN
The Development of Hybrid Therma-EMI Solutions for Electronics
Test methods to measure the thermal and electromagnetic properties of a material in an application and as fundamental material properties are discussed.
Technical Paper
How Long Solder Paste Can Be Left On a Stencil Without Activity
How long can we leave solder paste on a stencil without any activity? If activity means not printing, then we are talking about a pause or abandoned time.
Board Talk
Intrusive Soldering vs. Wave Solder
We are wave soldering with top and bottom side preheat. Would a pin in paste, or intrusive soldering, be a better option than wave soldering? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, address this question.
Board Talk
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Glenbrook-Technologies

X-Ray Inspection Verifies Quality of Complex PCBs
A Netherlands-based PCB supplier relies on real-time X-ray inspection to ensure the quality of HDI, hybrid, multi- layer, flex-rigid & other complex boards.
Glenbrook Technologies
The Dynamics of Low Stress Epoxy Curing
This study compares uniform variable frequency microwave (VFM) field cure to standard oven curing at temperatures below Tg (transition temperature).
Technical Paper
Design for Testability to Overcome Functional Board Test Complexities
In this paper the author reviews how Design for Testability techniques can be an effective way to reduce functional board test programming complexity.
Technical Paper
Sponsor
Viscom

Latest 3D AOI System from Viscom
iS6059 PCB Inspection Plus. Its new and faster sensor technology, data processing and analysis functions all stand for the best 3D AOI performance that meets the highest requirements.
Viscom
Engineered Tin-Copper Alloys in Selective Soldering
The performance with one alloy under design conditions that make soldering difficult demonstrate the need to evaluate the performance differences.
Technical Paper
Strain During Press Fit Connector Insertion in PCB Assembly
Locations closer to the insertion site experienced the highest level of strain, which progressively decreased further from the insertion location.
Technical Paper
Limits for HASL with Complex Products
What are the limits for the future with more complex products? HASL and the actual HASL process, hot air solder leveling, has been with us since the mid-70s.
Board Talk
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Alltemated

IC Programming: Memory & Logic Devices
Full support of all package types. Support for all major semiconductor manufacturers. Full dry-pack capabilities to support moisture sensitive products.
Alltemated
A New Line Balancing Method
In this paper the authors present a new method of handling an assignment problem for hybrid manual and robotic assembly mixing lines.
Technical Paper
Cohesive Zone Modeling of Failure Underfilled BGA-PCB Assemblies
A model was developed to simulate the delamination behavior of multilayer PCBs assembled with BGA components reinforced with an underfill epoxy adhesive.
Technical Paper
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AI-Technology-Inc

TIM1 for EV Battery Thermal Management
AIT's thermal adhesives, grease-gels, & gum-pads offer proven thermal dissipation for a balance of strength, rework ability, & recyclability of EV battery packs.
AI Technology, Inc.
Screen Making for Printed Electronics
This study presents a DOE method to pre-test materials to categorize ink and substrate rheology, compatibility and printed feature requirements.
Technical Paper
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SAWA SC-BM500E Automatic Stencil Cleaner
Ultrasonic combined with spray cleaning provides an excellent solution for all kinds of applications including wafer bump and electroform stencils.
Seika
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