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How X-Ray Technology is Improving the Electronics Assembly Process
X-ray inspection of electronic components is now standard practice for any company working in the electronics industry.
Technical Paper
Adhesive Bonding of Polymeric Substrates Through Plasma Treatment
This study assesses the effect of atmospheric plasma treatment used with compressed air. and te effect of plasma surface treatment on adhesive bond strength.
Technical Paper
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Nordson-ASYMTEK

Get the Revisiting Underfill Handbook
Today's underfill applications are constantly evolving. As chip populations increase, dispensing applications must deliver smaller amounts of fluid with precision. Read this handbook.
Nordson Electronics Solutions
Cure for the Grape Effect
We are processing lead-free boards with large components. Our parts are showing the grape effect. What is the best solution for this?
Board Talk
Reliability in Low Temperature Soldering for BGA Components
The adoption of LTS presents compatibility challenges. This study explores the reliability of different ball-paste combinations for LTS soldering.
Technical Paper
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
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Manncorp

Turnkey Lines: In-Stock & Ready
In-stock, fully integrated SMT lines with Manncorp's U.S.-based support. Skip the wait, cut lead times, and get your operation producing sooner.
Manncorp Inc.
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
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
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DL-Technology

EZ-FLO High Precision Ceramic Dispense Tips
The ceramic molding process allows for smaller more precise inner diameters with a glass-like finish, giving you the ultimate control. Learn more.
DL Technology
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
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
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BEST-Inc.

Training for Certified IPC Specialists
BEST's 7711 Training Rework Kit is designed for certification/re-certification of Certified IPC Specialists (CIS) so employees can be tested for speed, accuracy and quality.
BEST Inc
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
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
Sponsor
Schunk

Depaneling machine for separating circuit boards
SCHUNK offers solutions for the entire spectrum of the depaneling operation — from product selection, workpiece holder solutions and optimization of milling.
SCHUNK
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
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Defluxing Ultra-Fine Pitch CoW Devices? Read This.
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ZESTRON Americas
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Plasma-Etch

Contaminant Removal with Plasma
Plasma provides organics removal and other benefits to increase bond strength! Many chamber sizes available, all with a low environmental impact. Learn more.
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