Understanding Gold on Nickel
The use of gold layers deposited onto nickel is standard in many industries, from DRAM memory module edge connectors, to electrical test probe co...
Semiconductor Packaging
Designing with a Performance Phase Change Material
Generically, a phase change material is one which will store or release energy when it changes phase from solid to liquid or liquid to solid. Acc...
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, CTE Mismatch: Indium and Indium alloys
Materials to be used in packaging of high power semiconductor devices are often chosen by their coefficient of thermal expansion, or CTE. For ins...
The Best Flux For Hand Soldering and Rework
Solder Basics… If I needed to pick my favorite flux for hand soldering, it would easily be PoP Flux 030B. I know it’s probably...
Updated Greenpeace Greener Guide
Greenpeace has just updated their “Guide to Greener Electronics.“ There are a couple of interesting tibdits that I took from their r...
A Blip or a Beginning?
Fans of the Semiconductor Packaging Blog will realize that marketing charts are a strange sight on this blog. ......
WS3622 Water Soluble Flux
It’s no secret that I love WS3622. The water soluble flux is a magic bullet for......
Nickel Felt Applicator
I’ve always thought that the “nickel felt applicator” needs some explaining. …And a picture. …Heck, why not ...
Scary Technology or Engineering Breakthrough?
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Photovoltaics in EMS Sector
http://circuitsassembly.com/cms/component/content/article/199/7190-photovoltaics-in-ems-sector This article isn’t ‘hot off the press&rsquo...
Finally, Someone Tells the Truth about Wetting Balance Testing!
Images stolen (with permission) from the Power-Semiconductor Blog ......
Advanced Packaging Week (Day 2)
Today we will be discussing the first feature article appearing in the last issue of Advanced Packaging Magazine, “Weathering......