Industry News | 2003-02-07 09:13:12.0
The Sessions Covered Current and Emerging Technologies
Industry News | 2013-08-07 09:58:46.0
The SMTA launched an online re-certification program for engineers whose 10-year SMT Processes Certification is expiring.
Industry News | 2018-10-18 10:16:53.0
Solder Tinned Pads vs Gold Plated Pads - The Importance of Selecting the Proper Surface Finish
Industry News | 2018-10-18 10:04:27.0
How to Decrease PCB Fabrication and Assembly Costs While Maintaining High Quality
Industry News | 2010-09-13 15:36:15.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released IPC-1601, Printed Board Handling and Storage Guidelines. The industry's sole standard on the handling, packaging and storage of printed boards, IPC-1601 provides users with guidance on how to protect printed boards from contamination, physical damage, solderability degradation, electrostatic discharge and moisture uptake.
Industry News | 2010-09-29 02:16:12.0
STI Electronics, Inc., a full service organization providing training, electronic and industrial distribution, consulting, laboratory analysis, prototyping, and small- to medium-volume PCB assembly, announces that its Fine-Pitch SMT Kit is now available in both lead-free and tin-lead versions. The lead-free component option is available with the ENIG board finish.
Industry News | 2019-11-05 22:07:01.0
Tenting a via refers to covering via with soldermask to enclose or skin over the opening. A via is a hole drilled into the PCB that allows multiple layers on the PCB to be connected to each other. A non tented via is just a via that is not covered with the soldermask layer. Leaving these vias exposed or covered has pros and cons depending on the your design and manufacturing requirements.
Industry News | 2010-04-10 23:59:50.0
LOS ALAMITOS, CA - Following the success of their 2007 test board and kit, Practical Components and Aim Solder have updated their offering with a new AIM print test board and kit that is designed to include many printing challenges commonly found in manufacturers' assemblies.
Industry News | 2012-01-17 11:05:35.0
Practical Components introduces a test board for its dummy (mechanical sample) version of Amkor’s cutting-edge 0.3 mm pitch CVBGA. Amkor’s new semiconductor device is a wafer-scale package in a miniature package, which is suitable for installation in surface mount technology (SMT). Amkor’s ChipArray® range of packages consists of laminate-based ball grid array (BGA) packages that are compatible with established SMT mounting processes.
Industry News | 2013-02-04 14:14:48.0
Practical Components and its sister company Practical Tools will exhibit in booth A16 at the upcoming IPC APEX Expo