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Case Study on the Validation of SAC305 and SnCu Based Solders in SMT, Wave and Hand-soldering at the Contract Assembler Level

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Case Study on the Validation of SAC305 and SnCu Based Solders in SMT, Wave and Hand-soldering at the Contract Assembler Level

Kester, Inc.

Credit/Source: Peter Biocca, Carlos Rivas

At the contractor level once a product is required to be soldered with lead-free solders all the processes must be assessed as to insure the same quality a customer has been accustomed to with a Sn63Pb37 process is achieved. The reflow, wave soldering and hand assembly processes must all be optimized carefully to insure good joint formation as per the appropriate class of electronics with new solder alloys and often new fluxes.

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Featured Auction

Electronic Manufacturing Exchange #69

DoveBid

Sale Type: Online Auction

Sale Open: Wed, Nov. 28, 1:00 AM PST

Sale Close: Thu, Nov. 29, 6:00 PM PST

Location of Assets: Worldwide

Digital oscilloscopes, spectrum, logic and network analyzers, generators, meters, counters, plug-ins, test sets, cards and much more.

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Featured Software

ProntoVIEW-MARKUP

UNISOFT

Rich Larue

FREE Trial Download

Unisoft

ProntoVIEW-MARKUP is assembly viewer software used by electronics manufacturers to quickly find components, pin, shorts between traces, etc. ProntoVIEW-MARKUP is also a redline tool that allows annotation of the assembly to create work and assembly instructions, first article inspection, etc.

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Through Hole Component Prep Xmas Tree Method

BEST, INC

Bob Wettermann

Best Inc

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.

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Forum

Wave pallets and titanium

Posted by John S

Can anyone give me any information on the longivity of titanium insert wave pallets. What I am looking for is the integrity of thin walls...»»

ACE Protech KISS Selective Solder Issues

Posted by ph

We bought an ACE KISS 102 machine a few months back and have had many issues that I wanted to see if we are an isolated incident or... »»

Mydata TP9 vs Philips Topaz...

Posted by chrisruizuci

I am looking to buy a pick and place machine and right now the two that have caught my eye are the Philips Topaz and the Mydata TP9. Trying to figure out which is better?... »»

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Cost Effective Tests Using ATE, DFT and BIST

Conference | A.T.E. Solutions, Inc.

Tue, November 20, 2007 | Los Angeles, CA, USA

The two main reasons to test are 1) to eliminate failures escaping to your customers and 2) to reduce the life cycle cost of a product... »»

CONNECTIONS� Europe: Strategies for Digital Living Markets

Conference | Parks Associates

Tue, December 04, 2007 | The Adlon Kempinski, Berlin, Germany

CONNECTIONS� Europe will host 300-350 managers and executives from a broad assortment of companies marketing digital products and services in Europe... »»

25th ELECTROTEST JAPAN

Trade Show/Exhibition | Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

Wed, January 16, 2008 | Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Exhibition Featuring all Lines of Test, Inspection and Measurement Systems for SMT, IC Packaging and Board Manufacturing... »»

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Career Center

Sales Engineer

Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc.

Dallas, TX, USA

We need an experienced Sales Engineer to work for one it's innovative divisions in the field of SMT. Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or mechanical engineering...»»

Manufacturing Engineer

Harris

Rochester, NY, USA

Implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects in a high-reliability electronics manufacturing environment...»»

Account Manager

Panasonic Factory Automation

Buffalo Grove, IL, USA

Responsible for sales and technical support to maintain and acquire business with assigned accounts in Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma...»»

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Industry Associations

SMTA

SMTA - Surface Mount Technology Association is a non-profit international association of companies and individuals (totalling 4,000) involved in all aspects of advanced electronics assembly, surface mount and related technologies. Membership Info

SMTA Certification for SMT Processes and Six Sigma Green Belt

Bookstore

Next Event: Medical Electronics Symposium


IPC

IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries is a US-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its nearly 2,600 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing and electronics assembly. Membership Info

Standards & Publications

Online Store

Next Event: Materials Declaration Workshop: Information Exchange and the Perfect Bill of Material

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