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...
Included in a solder paste‘s Product Data Sheet, among other things, are general guidelines which aid the customer in designing a...
Recent test results show that solder fluxes handle high reflow temperatures (>450°C),......
Solder starvation is a serious electronics assembly issue – with a very simple solution. Solder starvation occurs when adequate volumes of solde...
Unbeknowst to me, the refrigerator where I store my solder paste and fluxes that I use for SIR (Surface Insulation Resistance) testing was.....
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...
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...
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 ...
Folks, A few people asked some questions after my last post on bismuth solders. Here they are:......
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 ...
Power amplifiers and transistors come in many shapes and sizes. The performance requirements vary as well. Attaching them can be a critical aspect of ...
In my last Secret Life of Engineers post I mentioned that you will need to travel to become a true expert in your field of engineering. The reason sta...