SMT, PCB Electronic Industry News

Express Newsletter

The SMTnet Express newsletter is sent weekly to over 25,000 subscribers.


  • SMTnet
  • »
  • Express Newsletter

Component Shortages Causing Electronics Manufacturers to �Use All Means Necessary� to Ship Products

Component Shortages Causing Electronics Manufacturers to �Use All Means Necessary� to Ship Products

Dead Bug Component Workaround Example (BEST Inc.)As the electronics manufacturing and assembly industry in the US recovers to some degree from the economic crisis which began in 2008, the challenge of component shortages has risen to the top as one of the stumbling blocks for contract assemblers and captive manufacturers on the recovery road.

Read Article...

Author:

Bob Wettermann

Organization:

BEST Inc

Visit the Technical Library... Submit Your Technical Paper...

Featured New Products

The Mark III Reflow System

Heller Mark 3 Reflow Oven

Pb Free Reflow Oven

Maintenance free. Lowest nitrogen and electrical usage. Integrated Cpk software at no charge... »»

Offered By: Heller

Dr. Dry

Humidity Control Storage Systems

Prevent no-lead soldering from wreaking havoc with your SM components & packages...  »»

Offered by: Manncorp

ProntoSELECTIVE-SOLDERING

Software    Download Trial

Programs most popular machines, converts CAD or GERBER files to finished selective soldering files... »»

Offered by: Unisoft

Featured auction

X-Line Electronic Equipment Auctions

Online Auction | X-Line Asset Management

Qualcon, Flowery Branch, GA

December 15 - 16 | Location of Assets: USA

Complete Closure of SMT and Test Facility...»»

Visit the Equipment Auctions Calendar...

BEST, Inc

SMT Training KitsTraining Kits

A variety of solder training kits for training and certifying personnnel - lead free and tin-lead versions.

• Lead Free

• SMT

• Through Hole

• Mixed Technologies

Electronic Equipment Mart

Vitronics XPM1030
Reflow Oven

CE Exchange

all marketplace listings

Universal Instruments GSMx
Pick and Place

Universal Instruments GSMx

IBE

all marketplace listings

MPM UP-2000 Hi-E
Screen Printer

MPM UP-2000 Hi-E Screen Printer

PPM

all marketplace listings

Orbotech VT S22
AOI

Orbotech VT S22

X-Line

all marketplace listings

Visit Used Equipment Mart... Post Your Equipment Listing Free...

Forum

Expected FPY | Posted by Jorge_Quijano

I'm printing adhesive in one of my products using 0603 components, and I'm facing some issues when PCB goes through Wave Solder, I'm checking the right amount of adhesive & termal profile... »»

Best way to ensure max solder load on SOIC w Thermal Pad | Posted by Bising

I am facing a technical challenge related to an SOIC 14lds with thermal pad on it's belly that needs to be soldered onto PCB, together with leads. It is a 50 per board, expected 80% solder load on every one... »»

Can we apply staking after conformal coating? | Posted by raghu

Can we apply staking after conformal coating? If we do this can we expect any future problems... »»

Forum

Pin In Hole Intrusive Reflow - How to Do It?

Online Webinar | Mon., Nov. 29 | Sponsored by: ASKbobwillis.com

The workshop covers x-ray inspection of solder joints for both tin/lead and lead-free terminations and complements our theory online sessions and onsite courses... »»

Interactive PCB Inspection Lab

Seminar/Course | Wed., Dec. 3 | Sponsored by: EPTAC Corporation

PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) are the brains of your operation. When the PLC is not functioning properly, lines shut down, plants shutdown, even city bridges and water stations could cease to operate.... »»

Printed Electronics & Photovoltaics USA 2010

Trade Show/Exhibition | Mon., Nov. 29 | Sponsored by: IDTechEx, Inc.

Covering end user needs, technical progress and new products using flexible and printed electronics... »»

Visit the Event Calendar... Add Your Event Now...

Career Center

Jobs:

Manufacturing Engineer

Distron Corporation

North Attleboro, MA, USA

Responsible for maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of all production related manufacturing equipment... »»

Manufacturing Engineer

AGILITY mfg

Dover, NH, USA

Looking for an experienced process engineer in the EMS industry. Primary attributes should be in the surface mount process, profiling, tooling, machine troubleshooting... »»

Regional Sales Manager

Electrum, Inc.

Rahway, NJ, USA

The job entails managing accounts in a defined territory. As well as obtaining new accounts... »»

More Jobs:

Post Job Listing for Free...

Resumes:

Technology NPI R&D Eng Tec

Desired Field: Engineering, Production

Stoneham, MA, USA

Seeking a position as an engineer or related discipline which offers key participation toward initiatives that utilize state-of-the-art, equipment... »»

SMT Board Assembly & Production Technician

Desired Field: Engineering, Production

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Operation and maintenance of Panasonic mc,Heller Reflow Oven, Dek solder paste printer... »»

SMT Process and Maintenance Engineer...

Desired Field: Engineering

Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

I have more than 5 years of experience working at SMT and final assembly lines...»»

More Resumes:

Post Your Resume for Free...

Visit Career Center...

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 | SMTA Certification | Bookstore

Next Event: Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Electronic Supply Chain Symposium - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2


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 | Training & Certification Programs | Standards & Publications - Online Store

Next Event: Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID) Hosted by Cypress Semiconductor Corporation - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1


SMTnet Express
November 24, 2010

Subscribers: 25099


SMTnet Members:

Companies: 8472

Users: 30574

Mirtec AOI and SPI Systems

Capital Equipment Exchange - Used PCB Assembly Equipment

Used SMT / PCB Equipment

Manncorp - SMT and thru hole PCB assembly Equipment

PPM - Pre-Owned Quad, MPM Equipment

Aqueous Technologies Zero-Ion g3

IBE - Used SMT Equipment

Pyramax high-throughput thermal processing system

Newsletter Editor - Anna Girouard, listings(at)SMTnet.com, 1-207-780-0887

SMTnet.com, 98 Elm Street, Portland, Maine 04101 USA, Tel.207-780-0887.

Contact customer service

SMTnet - Electronic Industry Hub

News Forums SMT Equipment Company Directory

Calendar Career Center Advertising About FREE Company Listing!

  • SMTnet
  • »
  • Express Newsletter
Software for SMT

SMT Feeders