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Dispensing EMI Shielding Materials: An Alternative to Sputtering
The development of a spray coating process to apply EMI shielding materials to the exterior surfaces of components on strips and larger SiP packages.
Technical Paper
Finding the Cause of Cold Solder Joints
We have problems with our wave soldering system, especially cold solder joints. Could this be caused by using a selective soldering frame?
Board Talk
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Electromigration in Tin-Bismuth Planar and Bottom Terminated Solder Joints
The electromigration rates and behavior of eutectic Sn-Bi alloy in planar and in BTC solder joints were compared and shown to be similar.
Technical Paper
Development and Testing of a Lead-Free Low Melting Point Alloy
This paper describes the development and testing procedure of a new lead-free low melting point alloy.
Technical Paper
Advancing Bonding Techniques for Electronic Interconnects
This study focuses on two major bonding techniques: Cu nanoparticle (Cu NP) sintering and Cu-Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu (Cu-SAC305) hybrid paste bonding. Both methods aim to address the limitations of conventional soldering processes, especially in high-temperature, high-power applications.
Technical Paper
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PCB Rework Evolves, With X-ray a Constant Support
Mini Micro Stencil, a contract manufacturer focused on PCB rework, has relied on real-time X-ray inspection to verify its precision rework as the industry has evolved over 30 years.
Glenbrook Technologies
Printed Electronics for Medical Devices
This paper will share details about multiple medical sensing applications and the advanced materials and processes used to assemble them for optimal functionality.
Technical Paper
Solder Balls on Neighboring Components After Rework
During the rework of SMT components on conformal coating boards we see solder balls occurring on neighboring components. How can this be eliminated?
Board Talk
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Counterfeit Electronics Component Conundrum with Smart Labeling
Electronics manufacturers hurting from supply chain disruptions and component shortages are challenged by the rise in counterfeit components.
Technical Paper
Soldering Challenges Caused by Warpage of Large Integrated Circuits
We found that BGAs exhibit minimum warpage at a reflow temperature of 200-220°C, not MAPSP 210oC the lower temperature of about 180°C that tin-bismuth solders require. The best process production window can be obtained by using a solder alloy with a melting point of 200°C
Technical Paper
Innovative Panel Plating for Heterogeneous Integration
This paper will show that improvements in feature density, deposition uniformity and void free via filling can be achieved in large panel processing.
Technical Paper
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Effect of Bias Voltage on Surface Insulation Resistance Measurements
In this study, we analyzed the effect that voltage bias has on dendrite growth both in clean PCBs and PCBs that were contaminated.
Technical Paper
Can Solder Mask Be Considered an Insulator?
Is solder mask considered an insulating material and not a defect if proven the solder mask has dielectric withstanding voltage greater than 500 volts?
Board Talk
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The Causes of Tiny Solder Balls After Reflow
We have been seeing tiny solder balls across our boards after reflow. It appears that the solder is exploding as the balls are in areas where there is no paste or components.
Board Talk
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