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New BGA Solder Mask Repair Technique Using Laser Cut Stencils

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New BGA Solder Mask Repair Technique Using Laser Cut Stencils

Best, Inc

Ronald Schaeffer

The increased replacement of high lead count SMT devices with BGAs and other high ball count area array packages has brought increased challenges to PCB rework and repair. Often solder mask areas surrounding BGA pad areas are damaged when components are removed. In the "dogbone" areas connecting BGA pads to the associated vias, solder mask serves to stop solder from wicking down into the via...

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Featured Software

ProntoAOI

UNISOFT

Rich Larue

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ProntoAOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) is used by electronic manufacturers to quickly program their Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) machines and X-RAY Equipment. ProntoAOI programs most popular AOI Equipment such as YESTech, Mirtec, Orbotech, Agilent, Omron, CyberOptics, Viscom, Quad, VR Technologies, etc. ProntoAOI quickly converts your CAD or GERBER files to finished AOI program files.

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Featured Auction

Maxtor Corporation - Sale # 14, a Seagate Technology Company

DoveBid

Sale Type: Online Auction

Starts: Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 09:00 AM

Ends: Thursday, 15 February 2007, 11:00 PM

Location of Assets: MA & CA USA

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Dovebid

Assets for Sale: High-End Electronic Test, Inspection & Measurement Equipment. Disk Drive & Media Manufacturing.

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Forum

Having problems with quad feeders with thick Embossed tape

Posted by James

Does anyone have a solution to using thick tape on quad feeders? The feeders are not strong enough to handle the thicker carrier tape. This causes much downtime and frustration... ��

Rohs and non rohs components on a board

Posted by ViVian

What type of solder paste I should use if Rohs and non rohs component mount on same board... ��

Maintaining equipment

Posted by Allan Meger

I'm sure a lot of you are responsible for not only selecting equipment, but maintaining it as well. I am working at a contract manufacturing company that lives my paper. I mean, a whole lot of paper. (It's amazing how many checklists are found in this shop... ��

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Forum

IPC Printed Circuits Expo, APEX and the Designers Summit

Trade Show/Exhibition | IPC

Tue, February 20, 2007 | Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Come to the industry's own event � a celebration of printed circuit board and electronics manufacturing and test technology... ��

Arizona SMTA Vendor Show and Technical Program

Trade Show/Exhibition | SMTA

Wed, March 14, 2007 | Embassy Suites Hotel, Tempe, AZ, USA

Join us at the Arizona SMTA Vendor Show and Technical Program, a follow-up to the successful 2006 event... ��

Signal Integrity & EMI Control in High Speed Circuits

Seminar/Course | Premier EDA Solutions Ltd.

Tue, March 06, 2007 | The Stone House Hotel, Staffs, UK

The increase in switching speeds of modern digital electronics causes significant challenges for the PCB designer. This seminar has had its content revised and updated to include the very latest developments in high speed design... ��

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Career Center

Jobs:

Field Service Technician

Contact Systems, Inc.

Danbury, CT, USA

This position will be responsible to install, repair, and service automated electronic assembly equipment at customer locations...��

Western Regional Sales Manager

Vi Technology

Richardson, TX, USA

5 years experience minimum in capital equipment sales to the SMT industry. University Degree in Sciences or Business is preferred...��

SMT Engineering Technician

Spectral Response

Duluth, GA, USA

Perform troubleshooting, repair and maintenance on automated SMT equipment. Provide training to production team members...��

Resumes:

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Desired Field: Engineering

Lakewood, CA, USA

Quality conscience, detail oriented, manufacturing engineer, with a hands on approach to overall process improvement and development...��

SMT Engineer

Desired Field: Production, Quality Control

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

5 years of high volume manufacturing experience in creating and improving manufacturing processes. Proven track record of getting things done...��

SMT Engineer

Desired Field: Engineering, Production

Naples, FL, USA

6 years of experience in electronics. I know how to program, operate, maintain, setup SMT machines. I also know how to operate AOI equipment...��


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