Indium Solar: A New Booth Location at Intersolar 2011
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The Power of the Universe
In the last few months, it seems I have been often reminded how powerful the universe can be. Today, checking my email, I found some fantastical ...
Flux Evaluation for AuSn High Temperature Solder Reflow
Recent test results show that solder fluxes handle high reflow temperatures (>450°C),......
SMT Reflow Process Window: Solder Paste Maximum Slope vs. Ramp (or Average) Rate
Included in a solder paste‘s Product Data Sheet, among other things, are general guidelines which aid the customer in designing a...
Solving Solder Starvation in SMT Electronics Assembly
Solder starvation is a serious electronics assembly issue – with a very simple solution. Solder starvation occurs when adequate volumes of solde...
Humidity and Solder Paste Do Not Mix
Unbeknowst to me, the refrigerator where I store my solder paste and fluxes that I use for SIR (Surface Insulation Resistance) testing was.....
Lead Use on the Rise, Bismuth Supplies Secure: Solder Alloy Considerations
Based on a recent post I published regarding the use of bismuth (Bi) in solder alloys, John writes: “If Bismuth comes from the production o...
Solar Cell Testing
As a tech guy, I couldn’t be more excited about testing these 8 different c-Si solar cell / metallization designs! img width="400" hei...
Silver-free and Low-Silver Solder Alloys for SMT Discussion, Part 1: Reliability
There seems to be a growing trend to use a low-Ag or Ag-free solder alloy for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) electronics assembly, similar to what is ...
Bismuth Solder Alloy Follow On
Folks, A few people asked some questions after my last post on bismuth solders. Here they are:......
The Limits of Aqueous Flip-Chip Cleaning (I)
This post was prompted by a Korean customer, who this month asked what the limitations are for aqueous (water-based) cleaning for fluxes used in ...
Options for Attaching Power Amplifiers: Soldering & Thermal Management
Power amplifiers and transistors come in many shapes and sizes. The performance requirements vary as well. Attaching them can be a critical aspect of ...