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FICS-PCB: A Multi-Modal Image Dataset for Automated Printed Circuit Board Visual Inspection

Jun 24, 2022 | Hangwei Lu, Dhwani Mehta, Olivia Paradis, Navid Asadizanjani, Mark Tehranipoor, and Damon L. Woodard

Over the years, computer vision and machine learning disciplines have considerably advanced the field of automated visual inspection for Printed Circuit Board (PCB-AVI) assurance. However, in practice, the capabilities and limitations of these advancements remain unknown because there are few publicly accessible datasets for PCB visual inspection and even fewer that contain images that simulate realistic application scenarios. To address this need, we propose a publicly available dataset, “FICS-PCB”1, to facilitate the development of robust methods for PCB-AVI. The proposed dataset includes challenging cases from three variable aspects: illumination, image scale, and image sensor. This dataset consists of 9,912 images of 31 PCB samples and contains 77,347 annotated components. This paper reviews the existing datasets and methodologies used for PCBAVI, discusses challenges, describes the proposed dataset, and presents baseline performances using feature engineering and deep learning methods for PCB component classification.

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Publisher: University of Florida

University of Florida

The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

Gainsville, Florida, United Arab Emirates

Research Institute / Laboratory / School

AIM Tech Tip Article: Pretty Slick

Jun 20, 2022 | Timothy O'Ne i l l

We've been doing a lot of print testing in our lab. In our first set of published results, "The Impact of Reduced Solder Alloy Powder Size on Solder Paste Print Performance1" from IPC/APEX 2016, we revealed a hierarchy of input variables to maximize solder paste transfer efficiency and minimize variation. In that study, we used a fully-optioned stencil as part of the equipment set. In order to tease out the data we were looking for, we could not lose critical information to the noise of stencil-induced variations....

Publisher: AIM Solder

AIM Solder

AIM is a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Manufacturer

Introduction to Automated Test Fixtures

May 02, 2022 | Circuit Check

Testing of electronic assemblies involves three elements: the device under test, test equipment, and fixturing to make the connections between them. The challenge for a test engineer building a sophisticated test system is that instrumentation may need to measure thousands of test points through the mechanical interconnect....

Publisher: Circuit Check, Inc.

Circuit Check, Inc.

Engineering and fabrication leader of in-circuit and functional test fixtures for boards,modules and assembled products. Turnkey test programming services for GR228x platform,focusing on the technology to increase testability,dec

Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer

Welding method of SMT chip resistors and capacitors

Apr 29, 2022 | Wendy

Tools: soldering iron, soldering iron stand, wet sponge, tweezers, rosin, solder, absorbent cotton, 95% alcohol, chip resistors, capacitors, circuit boards, 220V power supply..... http://www.leadersmt.com/gen2/1028113523/?mod=file&col_key=download...

Publisher: Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Our company deals in the following products: Brand: Fuji, Juki, Panasonic, Yamaha, Samsung, Siemens, Sony, Universal, etc. SMT Accessories:Nozzle, feeder, filter, belt, sensor, cylinder, valve, feeder parts, bearing, etc.

ShenZhen,GuangDong, China

Manufacturer

SMT MLCC&SMD resistance parameters and detailed explanation

Apr 28, 2022 | Wendy

I. Chip capacitors(MLCC) The full name of chip capacitors: multilayer (multilayer, laminated) chip ceramic capacitors, also known as chip capacitors, chip capacitance....

Publisher: Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Our company deals in the following products: Brand: Fuji, Juki, Panasonic, Yamaha, Samsung, Siemens, Sony, Universal, etc. SMT Accessories:Nozzle, feeder, filter, belt, sensor, cylinder, valve, feeder parts, bearing, etc.

ShenZhen,GuangDong, China

Manufacturer

SMT chip capacitor resistor storage and processing method

Apr 27, 2022 | Wendy

SMD capacitors and resistors have small sizes and many models. Some manufacturers buy a lot of products and do not use them up in time. The problem of storage is always a headache. So how should chip capacitors and resistors be stored? There are also precautions when using chip capacitors. Please see the following information and hope it will help you....

Publisher: Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Our company deals in the following products: Brand: Fuji, Juki, Panasonic, Yamaha, Samsung, Siemens, Sony, Universal, etc. SMT Accessories:Nozzle, feeder, filter, belt, sensor, cylinder, valve, feeder parts, bearing, etc.

ShenZhen,GuangDong, China

Manufacturer

The Effects of Temperature and Solute Diffusion on Volume Change in Sn-Bi Solder Alloys

Apr 26, 2022 | Qichao Hao, Xin F. Tan , Qinfen Gu, Keith Sweatman, Stuart D. Mcdonald, and Kazuhiro Nogita1

The different rates of thermal expansion of the many materials that make up an electronic assembly combined with temperature fluctuations are the driver of the thermal fatigue failure of solder joints. A characteristic of the Sn-Bi system, which provided the basis for many of the low process temperature solder alloys that the electronics industry is now adopting, is the very temperature-sensitive solubility of Bi and Sn in the other phase. In this study, in situ synchrotron powder x-ray diffraction was used to characterize the temperature dependence of the lattice parameters of the bSn and Bi phases in Sn-57wt%Bi and Sn-37wt%Bi. The effects of temperature and solute were separated by comparing with the data from pure bSn and pure Bi and verified using density functional theory calculations. Furthermore, the coefficients of thermal expansion of bSn and during heating were also derived to reveal the thermal expansion behavior.

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Publisher: University of Queensland

University of Queensland

UQ ranks in the top 50 as measured by the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. The University also ranks 46 in the QS World University Rankings, 42 in the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, ...

Brisbane, Queensland, Armenia

Research Institute / Laboratory / School

SMT chip capacitor naming rules and methods

Apr 26, 2022 | Wendy

The naming of the chip capacitor: The parameters included in the name of the chip capacitor include the size of the chip capacitor, the material used for this chip capacitor, the required accuracy, the required voltage, the required capacity, the requirements of the terminal and packaging requirements. Generally, the parameters to be provided for ordering a chip capacitor should be the size, the required accuracy, the voltage requirement, the capacity value, and the required brand....

Publisher: Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Leaderway Industrial Co.,Ltd

Our company deals in the following products: Brand: Fuji, Juki, Panasonic, Yamaha, Samsung, Siemens, Sony, Universal, etc. SMT Accessories:Nozzle, feeder, filter, belt, sensor, cylinder, valve, feeder parts, bearing, etc.

ShenZhen,GuangDong, China

Manufacturer

Scalable Reliability for Consumer Electronics

Apr 19, 2022 | Mallory McGuinness

Learn how next-generation conformal coatings can add proven durability to consumer electronics without adding bulk or weight. Detailed data regarding specific battery applications including hearables, wearables, and smart home....

Publisher: HZO, Inc.

HZO, Inc.

HZO provides high-reliability Parylene conformal coatings with scalable, cost-efficient, proprietary processes. Meet specifications with RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65-compliant coatings at 50% thinness of other conformal coating types.

Morrisville, North Carolina, USA

Consultant / Service Provider

Protective Coatings for Non-Invasive Medical Devices for Real-World Reliability

Apr 19, 2022 | Mallory McGuinness

An increasing number of consumers rely on non-invasive, connected medical products exposed to variable environments to manage health conditions, and it is up to product design teams to design functional devices and make them reliable....

Publisher: HZO, Inc.

HZO, Inc.

HZO provides high-reliability Parylene conformal coatings with scalable, cost-efficient, proprietary processes. Meet specifications with RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65-compliant coatings at 50% thinness of other conformal coating types.

Morrisville, North Carolina, USA

Consultant / Service Provider

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