Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) come in a broad range of sizes, geometries, and values, offering design engineers with many options for designing circuits. In many cases these MLCC's offer advantages over other types of capacitors including low ESR/ESL, mechanical robustness, high temperature capabilities, lack of polarity, and ability to withstand high levels of dv/dt. MLCC's must be handled carefully to prevent damage and for larger sizes (>2220 size) are susceptible to thermal shock damage during solder attachment if proper precautions are not taken. Using common sense and some simple rules, thermal and mechanical damage can be avoided.
Are you looking for a faster reballing method? The new BEST EZReball™ process is an answer to your reballing problems. This unique method simplifies the reballing process allowing for better yields and faster reballing times.
The simple nature of the EZReball™ reballing process allows even the beginning repair technician to reliably and quickly replace balls on a BGA package...
SMT Line Production Rate -
Has anyone managed to accurately produce a spreadsheet or formula that will accurately calculate the amount of boards your SMT line will produce an hour?...
Solder beading with PCB from different fab -
We recently decided to try using a different source for our bare boards to save money. On two different batches of PCBs now from the new source, we are seeing beading...
Trade Show/Exhibition, Conference | Duluth, GA, USA | Thu, April 21 | Sponsored by: SMTA
This free, one-day event will feature suppliers to the electronics industry displaying products and services for the high technology and surface mount markets, as well free technical presentations...
Online Webinar | Tue, April 19 | Sponsored by: IMAPS
Hybrids, microwave modules and Class III medical implants along with other complex microelectronic assemblies all require a lot of thinking and design trade offs prior to full scale manufacturing...
This two day course content covers Through-Hole and Surface Mount Technologies including fine pitch devices. The lecture provides a brief overview of SPC, IPC-A-610, ESD precautions...
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
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