Electronics Manufacturing and Electronics Assembly

We have a new PCB assembly that includes a section of flex cable and FR4 circuit board. What are the reflow rules I need to consider? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, discuss the most important reflow guidelines in this scenario.
Board Talk

Reducing Dust Deposition on Electronic Equipment
This work focuses on one aspect of reducing dust accumulation on electronic equipment, specifically by optimizing the cooling air flow.
Production Floor

Microchips for Future Computing Security
Microchips with tiny clocks hold the key to future computing security, a system that is resistant to attacks, and also inexpensive, convenient, and scalable.
Technology Briefing

Meeting Future Stencil Printing Challenges with Ultrafine Powder Pastes
A comparison of the transfer efficiency of solder powder particle sizes with post reflow results in optimal and harsh conditions.
Analysis Lab

Lower Temperature Solder Joint Encapsulant
The strength of solder joints is enhanced by several times, and thermal cycling performance is significantly improved.
Materials Tech

Embedded Components from Concept-To-Manufacturing
Use of embedded components has grown significantly in the defense, aerospace, telecommunications, medical and consumer markets.
Production Floor

The use of an available Color Sensor for Burn-In of LED Products
This system will monitor the intensity and colour changes of a product while it is running and alert the engineer of early failures allowing the test to terminate, and faults to be examined.
Analysis Lab

We Bake, But Still Have Delamination, Why?
When our PCBs are wave soldered and then pass through reflow most had issues with delamination. Where should we look to solve this?
Board Talk

Implementation of Assembly Processes for Low-Melting Point Solder Pastes
This paper discusses the need for low-temperature solders and process-ability of solder pastes with three novel alloys against the industry standard.
Materials Tech

Portable Desalination Unit Addresses Drinking Water Shortage
Researchers have developed a portable desalination unit that generates clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps.
Technology Briefing

Risk and Solution for No-Clean Flux Not Dried Under Components
In this work, a new halogen-free no-clean SnAgCu solder paste, 33-76-1, has been developed.
Production Floor

Characterization of Solder Defects in Package on Package
This paper is part of series of studies on X-Ray inspection technology to quantify solder defects in BGA balls.
Analysis Lab

Turning Wood Into Plastic
A lab was working on an exotic dashboard concept where they needed to shape and bend wood. What was the solution?
Mysteries of Science

Printed Electronics for Medical Devices
This paper will share details about multiple medical sensing applications and the advanced materials and processes used to assemble them for optimal functionality.
Production Floor

Flying Taxis Are Almost Here

Ride-hailing applications, electric propulsion technology and a new generation of avionics suddenly awakened commercial interest from companies.
Technology Briefing

How to Manage Material Outgassing in Reflow Oven
This study investigates the evaporation of chemicals during the reflow process from preheating until cooling. Different solder pastes are compared.
Analysis Lab

Status and Outlooks of Flip Chip Technology

Status of flip chip technology such as wafer bumping, package substrate, flip chip assembly, and underfill is presented in this study.
Materials Tech

Jetting Fine Lines onto 2D and 3D Electronic Packages
The demand for smaller dispense doses including fine lines, small dots and accurate dispensing requires examination of available products and technologies.
Production Floor

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Board Talk

Reflow For Rigid Flex

We Bake, But Still Have Delamination, Why?

Problems With Starved "J" Lead Joints

Solder Paste Volume for BGA Rework

Can a CTE Mismatch Cause Reliability Problems?

Delay Before Cleaning Partial Assemblies

Issues Mixing Silicone and Acrylic Conformal Coatings

Solder Paste Transfer Efficiency - What/Why

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Questions and Comments

Going Beyond Your Solder Paste Work Life

I concur with Mitch Holtzer (Alpha) from our experience introducing ...
Rob Hills, Tait International

V-Score and Depanel in One Step

You should check your mating connector specs. Card edge connectors ...
Don Adams, Bose

What is the Best Way to Clean Solder Stencils?

Cleaning your stencils with an automated system versus hand cleaning ...
Todd Rountree, Austin American Technology

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