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Exclusive articles and announcements covering electronics fabrication and assembly.
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March 9, 2010
Exclusive - iMAPS Global Business Council
 We were invited to attend the 2010 Spring Conference of the iMAPS Global Business Council yesterday at the Radisson Fort McDowell in Scottsdale, AZ in conjunction with Device Packaging 2010. We listened to many speakers and the presenters were very upbeat, which is interesting as exactly 12 months ago, the market was hitting all time lows. While the focus of IMAPS ...
Ken Cavallaro, Business Manager
Circuitnet
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February 25, 2010
Perspective - Toyota's Problem is our Problem
 Whether it is a hardware, software, wiring or circuit problems, it is interesting to note that the Toyota recall seems destined ...
Steve DeCollibus, Managing Editor
Circuitnet
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February 17, 2010
Industry Loss - Dieter Brammer Passes Away
 Dieter Brammer passed away suddenly this morning at his home in Philadelphia. I am not sure of his age but ...
Mike Martel, President
MMC, Inc.
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February 11, 2010
Exclusive - Why the Future of Reliability in Electronic Products Matters
 One of the hallmarks of electronics manufacturing over the course of its history has been its relentless pursuit of making each new generation of products ever smaller while simultaneously increasing their performance. The reliability of those products was for many years, unquestioned and was the cornerstone of the industry's success. However, over the last decade or so, the electronics ...
Joe Fjelstad, President
Verdant Electronics
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February 9, 2010
Tribute to Rich Freiberger - Industry Veteran
 It is with great sadness that we share with you that Rich Freiberger, Chief Operating Officer of ZF Array Technology in San Jose, CA, passed away on February 7th after a difficult and courageous battle with both lymphoma and Hepatitis C. Rich was an active member of the SMTA for over 25 years and from 1995 to 2001 Rich served the SMTA on the Board of ...
Circuitnet Staff
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January 28, 2010
Something New - Circuitnet Mobile Version
 We have just introduced a new "Mobile Version" of the Circuitnet email newsletter for subscribers who use mobile devices for e-mail. This new condensed mobile version is accessible ...
Jeff Ferry, Publisher
Circuitnet
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January 27, 2010
Exclusive - Molecules, Machinations and Hermeticity
 A major concern for hermetic packages is that they will "spring a leak" and acquire more moisture from external ambient than is safe for components and devices inside. Leak physics have been mathematically modeled to quantitate leak rates. An array of leak test methods has been standardized within the MIL SPEC system to test package leak rates as low as ...
Robert K. Lowry & Richard C. Kullberg
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January 19, 2010
Exclusive - Microscan's Strategy for Success
 Just reviewing my notes on the Microscan opening last week and thinking about how important focus and diversification is for companies who attempt to thrive during the difficult economic swings that the electronics industry is known for. Microscan, like a number of companies we have discussed during this past ...
Steve DeCollibus, Managing Editor
Circuitnet
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January 15, 2010
Perspective - Microscan's New Technology Center
 Microscan held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, to dedicate the opening of their new North East Technology Center ...
Steve DeCollibus, Managing Editor
Circuitnet
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December 15, 2009
Exclusive - Leak Rate Implications
 Leaks, what they are, how to measure them, how to prevent them, their impacts on hermeticity, and if they even matter at all, is a real kettle of fish. In fact even well intentioned discussions on the topic often descend into theological arguments that would make medieval ...
Robert K. Lowry & Richard C. Kullberg
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