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Bromide-Free Options for Printed Circuit Boards

Flame retardants have been around since the Egyptians and Romans used alum to reduce the flammability of wood. Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) first experienced use after World War II as the substitution of wood and metal for plastics and foams resulted in materials that were much more flammable. The widespread use of BFRs initiated in the 1970s with the explosion of electronics and electrical equipment and housings. For the US market, all of these products must conform to the UL 94 flammability testing specifications. In fact, the most common printed circuit board (PCB) in the electronics industry, FR-4, is defined by its structure (glass fiber in an epoxy matrix) and its compliance to UL 94 V0 standard.

Credit/Source: Craig Hillman, PhD & Seth Binfield DfR Solutions

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Barrel fill with Pb Free Wave Solder

Posted by Jeff Armato

Are there any good solutions for getting good barrel fill on PTH boards using Pb Free solder and No Clean flux. All of our boards are having issues getting minimum required fill per IPC... »»

Bottom side adheasive

Posted by Steve

I have virtualy no experience with placing bottom side components. We have a new board coming that will have a few R's & C's bottom side. Can anyone give oppinion on dispensing glue dots vs. applying adheasive with a stencil ?... »»

Setting up Water Wash Plant

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I am setting up a Water Wash process. Can the Experts our there help me to understand the whole structure of the complete DI Plant setup to the Washer and back to the water waste treatment... »»

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ControlLogix and RSLogix 5000 Training Seminar

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Mon, January 19, 2009 | Stone Mountain Resort Area, Atlanta, GA, USA

This hands-on course starts with an overview of the AB ControlLogix system architecture and an introduction of RSLogix 5000 software. Then the fundamentals of editing... »»

Library Management with Altium Designer Summer 08

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Tue, December 16, 2008 | Ware, Herts, UK

A one-day course designed to provide hands-on familiarisation with the features and functionality of Altium Designer library management... »»

SMTA Anaheim Academy

Seminar/Course | SMTA

Tue, February 10, 2009 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA

SMTA Anaheim will be held February 10-11, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in conjunction with Electronics West. This year's program will feature six half-day Courses led by leading instructors in the industry.... »»

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Boundary Scan Online User Group...

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Increase sales of Electronic Assembly Equipment and related process material's in Central Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Develop and maintain sound, mutually beneficial, long term relationships...»»

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Industry Associations Events

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

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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

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