Electronics Manufacturing and Electronics Assembly

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Technical Papers

Evaluation of Techniques for Intentional Contamination of PWB Substrates for Quantitative Cleanliness Analyses

Scaling SMT Traceability

The Drawbacks of Internal Recycling Systems for Solder Dross

Engineering ESD-Safe PCB Assembly for High-Reliability IoT and Industrial Electronics

The Analysis of Variance: Drawing Conclusions from Data That Are Correct, Unambiguous, and Defensible

PCB Rework Evolves, With X-ray a Constant Support

How pH Cleaning Agents Affect Production Performance

A Universal AI-Powered Segmentation Model for PCBA & Semiconductor

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Ask the Experts

Assembly Question for Soldering USB Connectors

BGA Die and Pry Testing

Rise of Bismuth Levels in our Solder Pots

Inspection for Hidden Solder Joints

Solution for Warped PCBAs

BGA Component Cleaning Spec

Tin Whiskers and Vapor Phase Reflow

Soldering Station Calibration

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Feasibility of Plasmonic Circuits Merged with Silicon Integrated Circuits
Plasmonic signal transmission via nanoscale plasmonic waveguides is a technique with the potential to increase the information transfer capacity in silicon integrated circuits.
Technical Paper

The Versatile Preform
This paper discusses attributes within the solder families that the preforms are composed of and considerations when considering solder preforms.
Technical Paper

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Oxide Alternative Process for High Frequency Bonding Applications
This paper highlights the challenges made with conventional Sulphuric-Peroxide based Oxide Replacement bonding enhancement system.
Technical Paper

Common PCB Design Decisions that Cause Manufacturing Problems
What are the most common design decisions that can have a negative impact on the PCB assembly manufacture and how could we correct them during the design? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, discuss this scenario and share their suggestions.
Board Talk

Adding OSP to Pads that are Missing ENIG Plating Process
A fabricator notified us that during the ENIG plating process, several pads had been “skipped”. The fabricator would like to add OSP to the pads that are missing the ENIG.
Board Talk

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Is My PCB Wash Concentration in Check
Evaluating wash concentration levels through varying testing methods can potentially save process time, reduce overall process costs, and increase cleaning efficacy on PBCs. Read more.
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Engineered Flux for Low Temperature Solders
The advantage of engineered flux for low temperature solders in achieving critical properties of the solder paste is summarized in this paper.
Technical Paper

Filling of Microvias and Through Holes by Electrolytic Copper Plating
This paper describes the reasons for development and a roadmap of dimensions for copper filled through holes, microvias and other copper plated structures on PCBs.
Technical Paper

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Vapor Phase Profiling
Thermal profiling the vapor phase soldering process – especially those with vacuum – is challenging. ECD's M-VP™ sealed barrier can take it. Learn more.
ECD

Automated Optical Inspection Performance with Different Solder Alloys
This paper presents the performance of AOI systems when applied to PCBs soldered with SAC305 and a third-generation, low-silver, bismuth-containing alloy.
Technical Paper

The Impact of the Gold Layer Thickness on Layer Properties
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the gold layer thickness on the ENIG layer performance in different perspectives.
Technical Paper

The Best Method for Reworking Ultra-Micro Chips
We are soldering and reworking 0201s and 01005s using hot air solder rework station with adjustable air flow. The minimum air flow will blow parts.
Board Talk

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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.
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Drop/Shock Behavior of Low Temperature Solder BGA
This study examines challenges posed by aging, a critical factor influencing the long-term performance of solder joints.
Technical Paper

Glass Panel Packaging: Technologies and Applications
This paper describes the critical glass packaging technologies, their R&D and commercialization status as well as all the current and future applications.
Technical Paper

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Openair-Plasma for Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Supercooled Solder Pastes in Low-Temperature Attach Applications
This paper presents progress-to-date using supercooled solder pastes of core-shell bismuth-tin (BiSn) particles to accomplish solder interconnects below the melting point of the alloy. Comparisons between supercooled BiSn solder pastes and traditional BiSn pastes are discussed.
Technical Paper

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