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Metal Organic Decomposition Inks for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
In this paper, we will review different printing techniques, and spray coating. We will review 5-sided metallization to provide shielding via spray coating, film performance parameters including coating thickness uniformity, EMI shielding effectiveness, adhesion to different substrates, and reliability.
Technical Paper
Thermal Cycling Profile on Thermal Fatigue Performance of a 192-Pin Chip Array BGA
This paper summarizes the findings from a thermal cycling test to evaluate the effect of thermal cycling profile on thermal fatigue performance of low temperature solders.
Technical Paper
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BEST-Inc.

Boost Reballing with EZReball Preforms
EZReball reballing preforms provide fast, clean, and accurate reballing of complex BGA packages while eliminating traditional complexities and the need for operator dexterity.
BEST Inc
Examination of Cutting-Edge Quality and the Influences of Laser Depaneling
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of potential influences of the cutting quality variation on the characteristics of the printed circuit board.
Technical Paper
5 vs 8-Zone Ovens
We are setting up an assembly line for small line production. We prefer a 5-zone oven. Will five zones be enough to ensure a reliable reflow process?
Board Talk
Surface Treatment Enabling Low Temperature Soldering to Aluminum
An increasingly popular method to meet the need for lower cost circuitry is the use of aluminum on Polyester (Al-PET) substrates.
Technical Paper
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Viscom

vCONNECT: Your Next Level of Digital Connectivity
Discover vCONNECT: Analyze inspection data, monitor machine performance, predict maintenance needs, store data securely and access AI tools and the latest Viscom News.
Viscom
What Causes Solder Balls During Hand Soldering?
To many operators believe the old myth that flux is your friend and you can never have to much flux. That is not true as to much flux will outgas at the end of the hand soldering process creating solder balls around the connection. This is one possible explanation as others have stated other causes as well.
Board Talk
Tin-Bismuth Low Temperature Solder Electromigration Behavior
This paper reviews results reported from accelerated testing compared with cross-sectional results from components on functional systems with known time in service.
Technical Paper
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Advanced-Interconnections

Need Improved Solder Joint Visibility?
Solder Peel-A-Wayš Removable Terminal Carriers in place and peel the carrier away for complete solder joint visibility on both sides of the PCB. Watch a video to see it in action.
Advanced Interconnections Corp.
Low Melting Temperature Solder Interconnect Thermal Cycling Performance
Sn-Bi based low melting temperature solder interconnects with elemental tuning presents enhanced interconnect solder joint thermo-mechanical performance.
Technical Paper
Evaluation of Reliability using Autocatalytic Silver Bath on ENEP Layer
It was confirmed that ENEPES with a Ag thickness of 0.3 μm had good reliability both for the solder joint and Ag sintering joint.
Technical Paper
3P Production Preparation Process
A Lean Manufacturing methodology is presented as a standardization tool where teams work for the process design of production lines and manufacturing systems.
Technical Paper
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Ormet-TLPS

AIT ORMET® TLPS for Proven Reliability
AIT ORMET® TLPS is proven for outstanding reliability for High and Ultra High-Density Interconnection and high temperature build-up Layer Interconnection beyond 175°C
Ormet® TLPS
The Importance of Conformal Coating Thickness and Edge Coverage
The performance of new silicone and urethane materials, designed for coverage and thickness, is compared with an acrylic and ultra-thin material.
Technical Paper
Intrusive Soldering Through-Hole Connector
We are SMT soldering a through-hole PC 104 connector. We have tried preforms and are unable to get all of the pins soldered. Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, The Assembly Brothers, share their own suggestions in this scenario.
Board Talk
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Air-Vac-Engineering

Removal/Milling of Underfilled Parts: AVX1000M
High precision milling with zero adjacent clearance. Auto laser height measurement of board and component. Learn more.
Air-Vac Engineering
Impact of Pb-free Solder Alloy Mixing on Solder Joint Integrity Using BGAs
An investigation was conducted to assess the solder joint integrity (acceptable/nonacceptable) for three different solder alloys on ball grid arrays (BGAs) in a mixed metallurgy configuration as compared to a baseline SAC305 system. Thermal cycle testing using a -55 to +125 ºC range in accordance with the IPC-9701 specification was used.
Technical Paper
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Catch Defects Before They Cost You
3D AOI analyzes true solder height, contour, and volume to expose defects 2D systems miss—reducing false calls, rework, and escapes on ultra-compact components.
Manncorp Inc.
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