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Temperature Cycling with Bending to Reproduce Typical Product Loads
A new methodology for solder joint reliability prediction taking into account the mechanical load as well as the thermal mismatch load between component, solder & PCB is proposed.
Technical Paper
Optimization of Robotic Soldering Process: Solder Spread and Spattering
Robotic soldering is a growing market. We will present how cored wires with different flux percentages will affect robotic soldering performance.
Technical Paper
Sponsor
Manncorp

Built to Scale. Proven in Production.
Microsystems World CNC boosted throughput and automation by trading up to a complete inline SMT solution—powered by Manncorp and designed for long-term growth.
Manncorp Inc.
Moisture Barrier Bag Issues
Moisture sensitive chip components have been exposed to the atmosphere beyond specification. Can they be packaged and sealed with desiccant?
Board Talk
Pb-Free Water-Soluble Solder Paste Improves Reliability
This paper details a water-soluble lead-free solder paste that has improved voiding performance and washability over previous generations of solder paste.
Technical Paper
Thermal Radiographic Failure Analysis of Capacitor Encapsulant Fracturing
Multiple tantalum capacitors are SMT attached to PCBs. Failures or fractures were observed at contractor SMT assembly lines and not on RTX lines.
Technical Paper
Sponsor
ECD

Affordable Profiling Excellence
Four channels of precision data capture from the most trusted name in thermal profiling. New and improved V-M.O.L.E.™ 2 is the ideal solution for budget-conscious electronics pros. Learn more here.
ECD
Accelerated Corrosion Testing of DRAM Modules for Data Centers
To investigate corrosion problems in electronic products for server applications, mixed flowing gas (MFG) is widely used as an accelerated testing method.
Technical Paper
Development of Materials Informatics Platform
Materials Informatics is one of the hottest technologies because of its potential to reduce the time and costs of discovering innovative materials.
Technical Paper
Sponsor
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.
Plasma Etch
Can Silver Cause Solder Embrittlement?
A few of our components have leads with a silver finish. Will silver cause solder embrittlement? Is removal of silver needed or can it be soldered using 63/37 solder? Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, The Assembly Brothers, discuss this question and scenario.
Board Talk
What is Considered Acceptable PCB Rework and Repair?
An operator attempted to repair three damaged conductors using bus wire overcoated with epoxy. Do you consider this repair acceptable?
Board Talk
Robust SMT No-Clean Solder Paste for SIP and 01005 Assembly
Solder powder size, flux chemistry, stencil aperture, stencil surface technology, reflow process, and more are investigated.
Technical Paper
Sponsor
Viscom-SE

iX7059 Series by Viscom: Inline X-ray Inspection Power
High-performance Inline X-ray Inspection Systems for complex electronics, semiconductors, and power modules up to 200 kg. Seamless integration, AI-powered accuracy, and maximum reliability for every application.
Viscom SE
Vapor Degreasing Chemistries Remove Lead-Free and No-Clean Fluxes
The purpose of this paper is to present a cleaning process for difficult no-clean, lead-free and high temperature flux residues on reflowed PCBs.
Technical Paper
The Effect of Board Design on the Drop Shock Performance of Lead-Free Solder Alloys
This paper aimed to investigate the impacts of printed circuit board (PCB) design, including the PCB thickness and solder mask opening, on the fatigue performance of lead-free solders. Each test vehicle includes one of two component types: CABGA192 and MLF32, assembled using SnAgCu solder paste with an Organic Solderability Preservative (OSP) surface finish.
Technical Paper
Sponsor
Schunk

Automation in Transition
The world of automation is changing. What does this mean for customers? And what impact is the transformation having on providers? Find out more from a panel of experts.
SCHUNK
Panel Level Package (PLP) – Scaling up Fan-Out Packaging
The persistent push for electronics miniaturization calls for a different approach to make packages smaller, higher performance and lower cost. Fan-out (FO) packages are well suited to serve this market trend. Via interconnects between the chip and package RDL (redistribution layers) provide higher interconnect density and lower inductance.
Technical Paper
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Highly Thermally & Electrically Conductive TLPS via Filing Paste
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