Electronic Packaging is a critical part of all electronic devices and can be a source of the reliability problems experienced by systems using those devices. In many cases, the packaging defects are intermittent in nature and difficult to detect. This paper describes a tester that has been used for 20 years on commercial products and has proven to be extremely effective in detecting these defects prior to component assembly.
BEST Instructors have put to video demonstrations of common hand soldering skills. These are not designed to be in place of live one on one training where repetitive skills and subsequent one on one feedback is given. Rather they are quick refreshers designed to be viewed if a specific skill has not been practiced in a while.
HERNDON, VA (June 23, 2006) - iNEMI's High-Reliability RoHS Task Force has published guidelines regarding assembly processes and reliability requirements for RoHS5 [1] and RoHS6 [2] subassembly modules [3]. With the current RoHS exemptions for high-reliability electronics, it is possible for electronic assemblies to contain lead (Pb) and still be RoHS-compliant. Manufacturers taking the Pb exemption will continue to require SnPb-compatible components for their products, and may also use subassemblies, such as hard disk drives and power modules, that may or may not be Pb-free.
Indium Corporation has announced that Mario Scalzo and Chris Anglin have earned the Surface Mount Technology Associations designation as SMTA Certified Process Engineers, giving Indium Corporation one of the largest SMTA certified staff in the industry. This certification is the electronics assembly industrys most respected sign of process knowledge and expertise.
Has anyone had issues with voiding while using Imm Silver PCB finish? Does thickness of silver, contamination of the plating bath or other factors if you come point out cause voids due to the plating?
On Saturday the 3rd, I offloaded nearly 1200 pounds of solder from my Electrovert, did the tin purge and loaded nearly 1200 pounds of sn100c back into my solder pot. It was a hell of a job, but we got it done in 8 hours. We've been running with this alloy for four days now and I'll just have to admit that it rocks! (...)
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