QFN Reliability in SMT Electronics Assembly
Folks, Let’s look in on Rob: Rob looked at the new photo of Patty and their twin sons Peter and Michael. What a handful those two 18 month-...
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Weigh In on the Lead-Free Soldering Consensus Topics
Folks, Some time ago, I mentioned that I was working on a consensus of the status of lead-free/RoHS compliant assembly. My hope is to find dat...
Why Is Blogging Important?
Today I was asked, "Why Is Blogging Important?" I replied: Because: Time is important (time kills deals – pe...
Solder Powder: IPC "Type" and Surface Area
Solder powder particle size and shape impacts the functionality of solder paste in many ways: printing/dispensing/dipping; solderballing; graping; voi...
EU-PVSEC 2011: Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition
A friend recently mentioned to me that I don’t look like I’m really happy in my pictures online, this one is for you… span......
Tin and Silver Use in Electronics after RoHS
Folks, In a recent posting we discussed that the higher melting temperatures of lead-free solder require reflow soldering temperatures to be higher, t...
Lead-Free Consensus Update
Folks, In gathering information on the status of lead-free soldering, some helpful friends pointed out two great sources of information: NA...
Tin Whiskers Found in Toyota Brake Assemblies
Folks, You may remember that more than a year ago there was much speculation that tin whiskers may be......
Is my unused indium sulfamate plating bath worth anything?
If you are left with an indium sulfamate plating bath or solution that you no longer use or need, you may have wondered what to do with it. It may be ...