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Books or Publications of today’s electronics assembly

I am an old electronics technician and I have a question. Are there books or other publications that I can read to update my electronics fabrication knowledge? Can you offer advice?

R.T.

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Here are two links that might be helpful.

SMTA Bookstore  IPC

If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please feel free to ask.

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Marc Peo
President
Heller Industries Inc.
Mr. Peo has been with Heller Industries for over 20 years and has been President for the past 8 years. Marc has authored several industry articles on Soldering, Flux collection, nitrogen use and Lead Free conversion.

The Printed Circuits Handbook Fifth Edition, Coombs is a great resource that might be of use. I have used it throughout my career as reference textbook.

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Stacy Kalisz Johnson
Americas Marketing Development Manager
Agilent Technologies
Ms. Johnson's entry into the electronic packaging arena was as a Package Development Engineer. Stacy recently joined the Americas Field Marketing Organization as a Marketing Development Manager for the Americas where she continues to work on AOI, AXI and also In-Circuit Test.
NOTE: Ms. Johnson is no longer working at Agilent Technologies.

There are many books and publications which can supply the information you are looking for relative to electronic fabrication,

I would also highly recommend doing a search on attached Amazon site.

Solders and Soldering, and you will get more references to as much material as you can absorb.
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Leo Lambert
Vice President, Technical Director
EPTAC Corporation
At EPTAC Corporation, Mr. Lambert oversees content of course offerings, IPC Certification programs and provides customers with expert consultation in electronics manufacturing, including RoHS/WEEE and lead free issues. Leo is also the IPC General Chairman for the Assembly/Joining Process Committee.

Join the Surface Mount Technology Association and then you can use their website.

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Edward Zamborsky
Regional Sales Manager
OK International Inc.
Mr. Zamborsky serves as one of OK's technology advisers to the Product Development group. Ed has authored articles and papers on topics such as; Low Volume SMT Assembly, Solder Fume Extraction, SMT Rework, BGA Rework, Lead Free Hand Soldering, Lead Free Visual Inspection and Lead Free Array Rework.

Here are a few reads, in order of difficulty.

SMT Principles and Practice – By Ray Prasad
Electronics Packaging and Interconnection Handbook – By Harper
Electronics Packaging Handbook – By Blackwell
Fundamentals of Microsystems Packaging – By Tumulla

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Bjorn Dahle
President
KIC
Bjorn Dahle is the President of KIC. He has 20 years experience in the electronic manufacturing industry with various manufacturing equipment companies covering pick & place, screen printers and thermal process management.
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