Common Cause vs Special Cause Defects
Folks, In teaching process optimization and failure analysis, one of the most helpful concepts is understanding he difference between common cause and...
Folks, In teaching process optimization and failure analysis, one of the most helpful concepts is understanding he difference between common cause and...
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (TA Instruments Q100) The optimal solder reflow profile for a given assembly involves a peak reflow temperature that...
A side view of PoP paste Indium9.88HF after .4mm component dipping. span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:......
The question often arises as to whether or not a water wash solder paste should be halogen-free. Since halogen-free is fundimentally an environm...
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...
This year we tried to plan something a little different for APEX. Instead of the normal booth,......
The third feature article from the final publication of Advanced Packaging is “Solder-free Connectors Using Buckled Pillars” by Peter......
In addition to Au/Sn sputtering pucks, Indium Corporation can also manufacture full size Au/Sn sputtering targets. 80Au/20Sn is......
Figure 1: Solderspatter (soldersplash) on Gold/Nickel Figure 2: Phase Inversion during Reflow ......
Solder Die Attach Image Courtesy of memsonics.com The clock is ticking before the extension of Pb-free legislation for high Pb-containi...
After transferring flux, align the stencil Setup print parameters to minimize doubles and......