Solder Wire
Solder wire is generally used for manual soldering operations, including rework. But, it can......
Thermal Management
Options for Attaching Power Amplifiers: Soldering & Thermal Management
Power amplifiers and transistors come in many shapes and sizes. The performance requirements vary as well. Attaching them can be a critical aspect of ...
Moving from Silver Epoxy to Solder in Power Semiconductor Packaging
At the time of writing, the price of silver (Ag) was approaching the USD$50/tr.oz. (Troy ounce) level, and threatening to go higher. With 1 Troy ounce...
The Future of Solar Module Assembly: An Interview with Indium's Jon Major
Jon major recently joined the Indium Corporation as a Product Manager for Solar back-end assembly products. I greeted him with this impromptu int...
Things I Learned at IWLPC 2010
Once again, here are some things I learned at this year’s IWLPC show 2010 in Santa Clara. Picture below taken at Philadelphia airport,...
There've Been Some Changes Made
When was the last time you were in your favorite store and headed toward your favorite aisle only to find that they have rearranged everything? ...
Indium Corporation’s Heat-Spring® Wins Innova Award for Best Technology
Indium Corporation has won the Innova Award for Best Technology for its Heat-Spring® metallic thermal interface material (TIM). p style="marg...
HIP in Shanghai
Patty, Rob, and The Professor finished their tasks in Shenzen and were flying to Shanghai for their last set of challenges in electronics assembly.&nb...
Thermal Management with Indium-Indium 101
Indium metal has grown into its starring role in recent years as an excellent thermal management / thermal interface material. While the thermal...
Amanda Hartnett Discusses Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal News recently interviewed Amanda Hartnett regarding thermal management with metal TIM (thermal interface materials). You can re...
Solder Bonding to Non-Metallics: Indium 101
If you look for indium on the periodic chart, you will see that it located right by tin (Sn) and lead (Pb) but it is a world away in terms of its prop...