October 2, 2008 - Technology News
'POP' Goes the Future
The main challenge for manufacturers of portable consumer electronics is how to cram more functions into smaller devices. One of the latest ...
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October 2, 2008 - Industry News
The Assembly Top 50
During each stage of the Tour de France bicycle race, a lone cyclist will break away from the pack and ride comfortably in front for dozens of ...
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December 21, 2007 - Industry News
Chinese Plant Starts Mass Production of the $100 Laptop
With so much negative news lately about low-cost manufacturing in China, here’s a bit of good news: Mass production of the XO laptop computer ...
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July 3, 2007 - Technology News
Robots to Change the Future—Again
"Industrial robots that can be programmed to do a variety of repetitive assembly tasks are now a reality," declared an article in the August ...
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March 30, 2007 - Technology News
A Mixed Technology Reliability Assessment
Availability of Pb-free components necessitated mixed technology, combining lead and Pb-free components. At Dade Behring, our intent ...
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March 21, 2007 - Technology News
Pb-Free Wave Solder Design Guidelines
During the past 50 years, wave soldering with SnPb has become well understood, and guidelines for product design were developed to ...
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March 13, 2007 - Technology News
Factors Affecting Voiding in Pb-free Solder Joints
Concerns have been raised that Pb-free solder joints show higher overall levels of voiding than corresponding SnPb joints. With ...
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March 12, 2007 - Technology News
The PCB Design Outsource Proposition
The drive to control costs by outsourcing tasks deemed “non-core” competencies presents many challenges to electronics manufacturers ...
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March 12, 2007 - Technology News
A Novel Low Melting Point Pb-Free Solder
Many organizations, such as iNEMI, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Improved Design life and Environmentally ...
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March 7, 2007 - Technology News
Microvia-in-Pad: Possible Outcomes and Solutions
When it comes to personal electronics, the smaller and lighter, the better, right? Consumers are willing to pay a premium for devices ...
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March 7, 2007 - Technology News
Space Shuttle Gets a Helping Hand
After the space shuttle Columbia exploded during re-entry on Feb. 1, 2003, NASA’s prime directive was to develop a way to inspect the ...
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March 6, 2007 - Technology News
Organic and Printed Electronics: The Next Big Thing?
The revolutionary concept of using graphic arts printing processes to manufacture electronic components such as wireless hardware (RFID)...
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March 2, 2007 - Technology News
Mathematical Modeling of Solder Paste Stenciling for Process Control
It has been generally recognized that a significant proportion of SMT defects can be attributed to the solder paste stenciling process ...
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March 1, 2007 - Technology News
Conformal Coating and Board Cleanliness
Technology advances and the use of smaller components and denser layouts, combined with diverse environmental conditions, renew ...
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February 28, 2007 - Technology News
Fasteners for Automation
When choosing a threaded fastener for an assembly, engineers consider the length and diameter of the screw, the type of threads, the ...
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February 26, 2007 - Technology News
A Low-Risk Approach to High-Risk Projects
Manufacturers typically communicate the requirements for an automation project to a systems integrator through a comprehensive equipment ...
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February 7, 2007 - Technology News
Lear Plant Honored
During a recent ceremony at Lear Corp.’s Montgomery, AL, seat plant, officials received an engraved crystal award and a commemorative ...
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February 5, 2007 - Technology News
‘Lights On’ Manufacturing
Tucked away amid modest mountains and intersected by the Susquehanna River in upstate New York lies Broome County. Rocked to its core by ...
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February 2, 2007 - Technology News
50 Years of ASSEMBLY: Brazing and Soldering Are Still Old School
Brazing and soldering are two of the world’s oldest joining processes. During the past 50 years, Assembly magazine has devoted extensive ...
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February 2, 2007 - Technology News
The Moisture Sensitivity Standard Goes Pb-Free
After a great deal of behind-the-scenes research and debate, the IPC and JEDEC are nearing final approval of their joint standard ...
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January 30, 2007 - Technology News
A Novel Low CTE, High Stiffness Ceramic Composite Core
Trends toward miniaturization and higher functionality will drive greater demand for interconnection density at IC, package ...
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January 26, 2007 - Technology News
Best of Both Worlds
A new adhesive and sealant has been introduced that combines the best characteristics of two established chemistries—silicones and ...
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January 25, 2007 - Technology News
Outsourcing Technology Enhancement
The range of industrial applications for RF technology continues to grow. Electronics manufacturing services providers often provide a critical link in the product ...
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January 22, 2007 - Technology News
2007: The Year of HDI?
What bare board technologies are expected to gain ground during the next 12 to 18 months? In a first-of-its-kind survey ...
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January 17, 2007 - Technology News
Does Going Paperless Work?
More manufacturers are adopting paperless work instructions, which are often displayed on flat-panel display monitors strategically ...
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