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Head-in-Pillow Defects 2: Supply Issues
Head-in-pillow defects caused by everything before the components go on-line can be grouped into Supply Issues. Some specific issues within this group...
Corrosion - Part 1, What It Is
This is the first of a 4 part series on corrosion to cover: 1) What corrosion is, 2) How it affects us, 3) Sources of corrosion and prevention, and 4)...
Dr. Ron Weighs in on RoHS Status and RoHS 2 Concerns
Folks, I was asked to guest blog for All-Spec. The topic I choose was the status of RoHS and RoHS 2 concerns. Check out the post.......
Cross Sectioning With Robert Belvick of ORS
Recently, I asked Robert Belvick from Onieda Research Services to share some of his experience cross sectioning microelectronic components. Robert: Ev...
Head-in-Pillow Defects 1: Overview
I know it’s been a while since my last post, but we’ve been so busy. In fact, one such incident was yesterday. One of our VP’s came....
Attention To Emotional Detail in Video Ads
It's hard (at least for me) to make video ads that contain the main message along with just the perfect amount of artistically-expressed (and rece...
InTEGRATED Solder Preforms
Have you ever had to hand-place solder washer preforms on the pins of a connector and found it to be very labor intensive? Indium Corporation has a pr...
Economic Stimulus
Soon, many of us in the US will be receiving a check from Uncle Sam to spend – thus stimulating the economy. While awaiting this somewhat unplan...
First Ride of the Year!
Today was the first warm, sunny, dry, clean roads day that I was home. So, of course, I rode my motorcycle to work. See my other bike. I am&nb...
Selection of the Optimum Lead-Free Solder for Solar Tabbing Ribbon
Tabbing Ribbon Solar tabbing ribbon typical consists of 10-15 micrometers of solder alloy coated on OFHC or ETP copper strip. SN60, (60% tin and 40% l...
Gage R&R – An Interview With Mario Scalzo
You may know Mario from his “Tech Support Blog” on our web site. Today we chatted about the importance of gage R&R. Jim: We know measu...