Electronics Manufacturing and Electronics Assembly

We have seen as many as 180 fiducials per stencil with a step and repeat. How many fiducials are recommended for a solder paste stencil? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, address this question and share their own experiences.
Board Talk

Choosing the Right Stencil Options
Quality and yield are directly linked to the solder printing process. A constant paste depot is critical to a stable soldering process.
Production Floor

Ferroelectric Semiconductor Demonstrates Reconfigurable Transistor
A team at the University of Michigan has demonstrated a reconfigurable transistor which uses a revolutionary new ferroelectric semiconductor material.
Technology Briefing

Study on Solder Joint Reliability of Fine Pitch CSP
In the future more fine pitch CSP components will be required. However, product reliability has been a big challenge with the fine pitch CSPs.
Analysis Lab

Nano Silver Replacement for High Lead Solders
This paper details mechanical and reliability testing of joints made with materials under a range of temperature, pressure and atmosphere.
Materials Tech

Gold Stud Bump Flip Chip Bonding on Interconnect Devices
This paper presents the studies on flip chip thermo-compression bonding (TCB) of gold stud bumps on MID substrate.
Production Floor

Signal Loss in a High Speed High Frequency Transmission Line
High speed transmission applications in electronic product have become a developing trend and one of the most important issue in the electronic industry.
Analysis Lab

Solder Paste Inspection - When and Why
Our facility is considering a 3D solder paste inspection system. Are these systems common and under what condition should we consider buying one?
Board Talk

The Basics of Metal Thermal Interface Materials (TIMS)
Advancements in metal patterning have improved the effectiveness of metal TIMs by improving their compressibility.
Materials Tech

Lithium-Air Battery Offers Longer Range for Vehicles
Researchers have developed a lithium-air battery that could make that a reality that could power an electric vehicle for more than a thousand miles.
Technology Briefing

Improved SMT and BLR of 0.35 mm Pitch Wafer Level Packages
This study shows optimized print process can be achieved using standard materials, while also considering board level reliability.
Production Floor

HALT Testing of Backward Soldered BGAs on a Military Product
This study evaluates reliability in a production design. Functional assemblies were built using Pb-free BGAs in a SnPb solder process and subjected to life testing.
Analysis Lab

Mystery of the Vanishing Foam
A lab developed a new type of foam mattress. Samples were shipped to a customer, but upon arrival the foam had disappeared. What happened?
Mysteries of Science

Investigating the Metric 0201 Assembly Process
This paper will look at the challenges of assembling the M0201 component in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Production Floor

Plastic Alternative That Disintegrates on Demand

New research reported in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering has created a sturdy, lightweight material that disintegrates on-demand.
Technology Briefing

Simulation of Embedded Component
Embedded components technology has launched its implementation in volume products demanding for highest miniaturization level.
Analysis Lab

Optimizing Insulated Metal Substrate Application

The growth in insulated metal substrates (IMS) in power electronics requires a focus on material and mechanical configuration for each application.
Materials Tech

Converting Cable Assembly to Lead Free Solder
This paper reviews soldering applications associated with cable assembly. The focus is on process modification and qualification with lead free solders.
Production Floor

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