Solar Products and Representatives
A reader of this blog recently mentioned: “I am interested in what products could be sold by manufacturer’s......
Rework Flux
Learn More About PoP Solder Paste
From an upcoming SMTAI presentation dealing with PoP solder paste: “...Formulation, particle size,......
Brandon Judd and PoP Solder Pastes
Brandon Judd and I have been working on a paper for this year’s SMTAI event, and I thought I......
Take Care Mixing Solders in Rework
Folks, Recently someone asked me about reworking a SAC305 solder joint with a SnBi solder. The reason to consider SnBi was that the lower melting...
Other Benefits of a Good Solder Joint
Proper solder joints provide mechanical, electrical, and thermal interconnections that are reliable over the course of a product’s lifespan. spa...
Solder Paste Dipping for PoP and Rework
What’s the difference between Package-on-Package (PoP) / BGA rework solder paste, and solder paste designed for SMT? ......
Package-on-Package Solder Paste for a High Yield Process
From a mechanical perspective, larger solder joints are generally preferred when assembling package-on-package (PoP) components. Just as ...
False Economy
Folks, I recently met a colleague and the following discussion ensued: Dr. Ron (DR): How are things? Colleague©: Kinda discouraging at my......
Head-in-Pillow Defects 4: Material Issues
Head-in-pillow defects related to solder paste or flux performance are classified as Materials Issues. These include poor transfer efficiency on stand...
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...
Georgia Tech, SRC Research in Solderless Connections May Be Crucial to Future High Performance ICs
David writes, Dear Dr. Ron, I thought you would find the article below of interest. Is appears that now there is more than just Occam to worry about. ...