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Investigation of Overprinting BGA Pads
The added benefit of using overprinting stencil design strategy is that this should compel further improvement in paste transfer efficiency and uniformity by raising its area ratio. In this study the circle shape overprint apertures were designed for 0.5mm pitch BGA land patterns that measured to an area ratio value of 0.70.
Technical Paper
Crack Propagation Mechanism Study on Bismuth Contained Base Lead Free Solder
The thermal cycling reliability characteristics of solder containing a small amount of Bismuth which is below 4wt% in accordance with the new requirements were investigated.
Technical Paper
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Test-Research-Inc.

High Accuracy SMT / SEMI Inspection
Discover TRI's High Accuracy Inspection Solutions for the SMT and SEMI Back-End Electronics Manufacturing.
Test Research, Inc.
Fabriciton of NiCo Alloy and Rh Coating Using Electroplating Method
The properties of NiCo deposits were analyzed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Technical Paper
Blow Holes After Switching from Lead-Free HASL to ENIG
After switching our PCB finish from lead-free HASL to ENIG blow holes started occurring in the solder joints of the through-hole LEDs. The PCBs and LEDs are from the same suppliers as before, only the finish changed.
Board Talk
Challenges Reliably Soldering Large Ground Pad on LGAs
We are experiencing difficulties reliably soldering large ground pad on land grid array packages using a single large window as a stencil. Should we use all four windows?
Board Talk
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Air-Vac-Engineering

Precision Control for BGA Rework
Vacuum sensing electronics provide control for gentle, automatic component removal while a non-contact site cleaning tip's height is accurately monitored and maintained.
Air-Vac Engineering
The Sir Reliability of Fine Pitch QFN Components Under Harsh Condition
A variety of dummy QFNs are assembled on PCBs whose surface finish is OSP by reflow in air, they are tested under 5V bias voltage and 85, 85%RH condition.
Technical Paper
Healthcare Gaps That Only Technology Can Fill
Digital Health is comprised of wearable, implantable technology, web and email, mobile technology, software, social networking, data management and analytics.
Technical Paper
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Essegi-Automation

From Slave to Master: flexible ISM integrations
ESSEGI AUTOMATION's ISM software integrates with 250+ brands, connecting ERP, MES, WMS, Pick & Place and X-Ray systems. Flexible logic allows it to operate as master or slave in any production flow.
Essegi Automation
A Case Study of Nickel Dendritic Growth on Printed Circuit Boards
This paper is a case study of nickel dendritic growth under moisture condensation condition on freshly produced circuit boards contaminated with sulfuric acid etchant.
Technical Paper
Electrochemical Reliability as a Function of Component Standoff
The purpose of this paper is to research the activity of flux residues as a function of the standoff height using insulation resistance.
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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Glenbrook-Technologies

X-ray Rentals & Rent-to-Own
Rent any of our machine models, with up to 3 months of rental costs applied toward purchasing X-ray equipment. Our flexible plan lets you test the system before committing to purchase.
Glenbrook Technologies
Quantifying Environmental Life Cycle Impacts for ICT Products
This paper describes a simplified approach for estimating the environmental impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products.
Technical Paper
Cavity Board SMT Assembly Challenges
This study is to identifies the challenges related to assembly of a package into a cavity on the board, and establish the best known method for SMT assembly success.
Technical Paper
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Viscom

Latest 3D AOI System from Viscom
iS6059 PCB Inspection Plus. Its new and faster sensor technology, data processing and analysis functions all stand for the best 3D AOI performance that meets the highest requirements.
Viscom
Risk for Ceramic Component Cracking Dependent
The paper discusses the differences of the alloy, based stress in ceramic components due to passive cycle tests, real customer tests, and stress analyses.
Technical Paper
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Manncorp

Keeley Pedals Perfected with Manncorp
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AI-Technology-Inc

Copper Stud & CTE Nano Tech Underfill
AIT's proven flip-chip and BGA multi-level underfills offer both 18 ppm/°C copper CTE matching fine-pitch & nano-pitch with 10 µm & 0.3 µm respective cut-off particles.
AI Technology, Inc.
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