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Chemical Data vs Electrical Data - Which is a Better Reliability Predictor
This study looks to correlate IPC Chemical and Electrical CAF test results. The electrical testing utilized was found within the PCQR2 Database document.
Technical Paper
Status and Outlooks of Flip Chip Technology
Status of flip chip technology such as wafer bumping, package substrate, flip chip assembly, and underfill is presented in this study.
Technical Paper
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AI-Technology-Inc

Reflow Solderable TIM1 Thermal Grease
AIT's CGR7016 & CGR7019-LB series are proven reliable for thermal interface usage at extreme temperatures. 100% chip to heat-spreader lid seal after multiple reflow soldering.
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Board Level Failure Analysis Demount Challenges Package Package
Board level FA and component demount experiments for PoP mounted on PCB is discussed. The FA methods includes 2D and 3D X-ray imaging, cross section and DnP test.
Technical Paper
Does HASL or ENIG Reduce Creep Corrosion in Corrosive Environments?
We make electronics equipment used in corrosive environments. Do you recommend the use of HASL versus immersion gold for our application? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, answer this question.
Board Talk
Opens With Assembled QFN Components
We are experiencing opens on assembled QFN components at a rate of 9%. The failure only appears in rows near the component center. What is happening?
Board Talk
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Creative-Electron

Inline Automatic X-Ray Inspection: TruView™ Verus
TruView™ Verus is a high-resolution inline AXI system offering advanced 2D, 2.5D, and 3D imaging to detect defects in electronic assemblies with exceptional accuracy and speed.
Creative Electron
Advance Board Level Modeling Wafer Level Packages
In this paper it is determined that the effective flexural modulus depends on the stackup and it often does not correlate with the effective tensile modulus.
Technical Paper
Advances Autonomous Driving V2X Technologies
This paper looks at the state of development of V2X and provides a perspective on this and other technologies required to make autonomous driving a reality.
Technical Paper
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Advanced-Interconnections

Introducing our new Board to Board Connectors
These new Board to Board Connectors feature pitch sizes from 0.50 mm to 1.00 mm with multi-pitch and custom pitch designs available. Designed for long-life applications and robust handling.
Advanced Interconnections Corp
Residues on Probing PCBAS-Consistent Connections Across No-Clean Fluxes
In this study, concerns involving the reliability of probing different solder/flux compounds, the land configurations, the contact pressures and probe styles will be discussed in detail.
Technical Paper
Predicting the Reliability of Package-On-Package Interconnections
Package-on-package technologies are being considered to reduce the size, weight, and power of military, space, and satellite electronics.
Technical Paper
No-Clean Residue Shorts
We have a PCBA with a QFN 44 using no-clean flux. We have many test failures during testing. Are the failures due to flux reside between terminations? Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow, The Assembly Brothers, answer this question.
Board Talk
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Circuitnet

"Ask the Experts" Program by Circuitnet
Do you have a question or process issue in PCB assembly? The Circuitnet "Ask the Expert's" program has over 100 panel members waiting to answer your question. Submit question now.
Circuitnet Media LLC
Additive Manufacturing Printed Circuit Board Assembly Processes
Utilizing 3D printing, the design process can be shortened and the manufacturing of the jigs and fixtures can replace the cost and lead time of traditional manufacturing.
Technical Paper
Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: Mitigating Rising Failure Rates
The multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) has become a widely used electronics component both for surface mount and embedded PCB applications.
Technical Paper
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DL-Technology

Micro Dispensing Technology White Paper
The trend toward micro-dispensing technology increases as electronic assembly's shrink & component packages decrease in size.
DL Technology
Evaluating Rinsing Effectiveness in Spray-In-Air Cleaners
This study was designed to investigate the efficiency of the rinse cycle using both a spray-in-air batch and inline cleaner.
Technical Paper
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