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SMTA Mexico – vAI ProVision
vAI ProVision: Smarter Inspection Programming Discover vAI ProVision by Viscom at SMTA Mexico, Booth: 343. Using proven inspection strategy and AI, it creates optimized inspection programs faster, reducing workload and enhancing reliability.
Viscom SE
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How To Reduce Solder Joint Voids in QFN Components
What techniques and methods can we use regarding our solder paste stencil design to reduce or eliminate solder joint voids in QFN components? ...
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Director of Marketing & Training, PACE Worldwide
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Northrop Grumman
Reduce Glare During Assembly
How To Rework SMT Connector with Center Ground Strip
Two Year Component Date Code Mandate
IPC SOIC Defect Question
OA Flux Turning Blue
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Innovation in Every Drop
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Essegi Automation
Scaling SMT Traceability
High-mix electronics manufacturing requires precise material control. This whitepaper explains how Tecnimaster improved traceability, inventory accuracy and picking efficiency through integrated automated storage and reel-level tracking.
Essegi Automation
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Oct 1, 2026: Long Island Expo & Tech Forum
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Still Struggling with Sensor Failures
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Uyemura
Dedicated Tool for Process Development
Advanced plating capability at Uyemura Tech Center: Process Development, UBM, pilot production. ENIG, ENEPIG, EPIG/EPAG, RAIG immersion gold; all substrates. On-site analysis.
Uyemura
What Year Was It?
The day was Sep 15. What year was it?
Ali Defeats Spinks to Win World Heavyweight Championship
What Year
Muhammad Ali defeats Leon Spinks at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans to win the world heavyweight boxing title for the third time in his career, the first fighter ever to do so.
See the answer below.
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DL Technology
Buy SMT Dispensing Needles Online
EZ-FLO needles are machined from stainless steel with smoother internal profile for improved material flow. Chamfered needle tip is finely ground for better release. Buy online.
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Complete Solutions
What Year Was It Answer
Ali Defeats Spinks to Win World Heavyweight Championship
Answer: September 15, 1978
Sep 15, 2026
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Digital Keys and Radio Technology in Smart Buildings
Digital keys are evolving beyond traditional locks, offering personalized, time-limited access and entry tracking. Modern systems use rolling codes, secure chips and proximity technology to improve security, but relay attacks remain a challenge, driving demand for stronger protection.
EE Times
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Nordson Electronics Solutions
New SELECT Synchro soldering system
A multi-station selective soldering system that uses a unique, synchronous motion to increase throughput, improve cost-of-ownership, and provide flexibility for electronics manufacturers.
Nordson Electronics Solutions
What happens when driverless cars break the law?
Driverless cars are spreading across cities but face parking fines, technical failures and emergency-response conflicts. Waymo has amassed thousands in penalties, while unclear laws leave authorities uncertain how to hold autonomous vehicles accountable for violations.
Popular Science
Scaling SMT Traceability
High-mix electronics manufacturing requires precise material control. This whitepaper explains how Tecnimaster improved traceability, inventory accuracy and picking efficiency through integrated automated storage and reel-level tracking.
Technical Paper
Apple releases test of redesigned Siri AI before iPhone 18 hits stores this week
Apple has released iOS 27 with its redesigned Siri AI assistant, available initially in beta through an opt-in waitlist. The AI uses personal data, on-device models, and cloud computing, while introducing usage limits and broader language support.
CNBC
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DELO Industrial Adhesives
Image Sensor Packaging: 5 Key Challenges Solved
Filter glass sealing, CTE mismatch, fine-pitch processing, warpage control, and outgassing – learn about AEC-Q100-compliant adhesives for automotive image sensor packaging.
DELO Industrial Adhesives
The art of not making an AI safety deal with China
The US and China plan to resume AI safety talks after a two-year pause, aiming to improve transparency and prevent reckless competition. Both sides must separate safety cooperation from geopolitical disputes while establishing practical guardrails for increasingly powerful AI systems.
Taipei Times
Is There a Test for Black Pad?
We have identified black-pad and are concerned it may extend to assembled PCBs. Is there a nondestructive test that can be performed on assemblies? The Assembly Brothers, Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow, use their expertise in the industry to answer this question.
Board Talk
Technical Papers

Oxide Reduction for Reliable Electronics Manufacturing
UHDI Fabrication for IC Substrates: SAP and mSAP Processes
Flux-Free, Reliable, Efficient: Soldering with Formic Acid
Redesigning Material Logistics for High-Mix EMS Production
Unlocking Academic-Industry Synergy: A Collaborative Model for Hands-On Electronics Manufacturing Education
Viscosity Does Not Equal Rheology: What Solder Paste Measurements Really Tell You
Salvaging Electronic Components: A Reliable Method for Reducing Electronic Waste and Ensuring Economic Reuse
Digital Warehouse Automation in High-Mix PCB Assembly
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Viscom SE
SMTA Mexico – vAI ProVision
vAI ProVision: Smarter Inspection Programming Discover vAI ProVision by Viscom at SMTA Mexico, Booth: 343. Using proven inspection strategy and AI, it creates optimized inspection programs faster, reducing workload and enhancing reliability.
Viscom SE
Gobal market AI momentum showing signs of vulnerability, BIS says
The BIS warned that the AI-driven stock market rally faces growing risks as investors question future profitability, while rising tech debt and leverage threaten financial stability. Geopolitical tensions, fiscal pressures and higher bond yields could further challenge market resilience.
Taipei Times
AI Agents Are Becoming More Humanlike. Are Entrepreneurs Ready to Embrace the Future?
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are advancing AI agents beyond chatbots, enabling autonomous, multi-step workflows. These systems can handle research, coding, communication, and analytics, helping businesses automate complex tasks, improve productivity and support decision-making.
Entrepreneur
OEM and EMS to Combat Head on Pillowing Defects
This paper evaluates AXI results from different machine platforms and results from similar platforms operating at different facilities.
Technical Paper
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SCHUNK
Automation in Transition
The world of automation is changing. What does this mean for customers? And what impact is the transformation having on providers? Find out more from a panel of experts.
SCHUNK
Microsoft sets limits for future AI models as industry throttles frontier development
Microsoft has proposed a code of conduct for AI models, emphasizing human autonomy, safety and transparency. The guidelines restrict harmful content, prevent models from developing independent goals, and address cyber risks as the company seeks broader input before 2027.
CNBC
Ambient IoT: From Battery-Free Promise to Mass-Market Reality
Ambient IoT is gaining momentum as battery-free devices spread across logistics, smart buildings, agriculture and consumer markets. Investment, standards and energy harvesting are accelerating commercialization, while cybersecurity and interoperability remain key challenges.
EE Times
Void-Free Soldering with a New Vapor-Phase with Vacuum Technology
Equipment has been developed to achieve void-free joints under these conditions utilizing modern condensation reflow technology.
Technical Paper
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Master Bond
Low Outgassing, Glob Top Epoxy
Master Bond EP17HTND-CCM is a glob top epoxy that meets NASA low outgassing specifications and forms high strength bonds to a wide variety of similar/dissimilar substrates.
Master Bond
China says AI CEOs' call for a slowdown is 'fear mongering'
China rejected U.S. calls to slow AI development, warning that confrontation could hinder global governance. Chinese officials urged stronger AI safety controls while pursuing technological leadership, as U.S. leaders stressed competition with China and national security risks.
CNBC
How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control
China is watching U.S. warnings about powerful AI models escaping human control. Experts share key concerns, but China emphasizes technical standards, regulation, security reviews and state oversight to keep AI development controllable and strengthen safeguards for autonomous agents.
Reuters
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Nordson Electronic Solutions
Reclaim Your Factory's Future
Space is a precious resource. With SELECT Synchro, reclaim it, and reimagine your factory's workflow for greater efficiency and scalability.
Nordson Electronic Solutions
OpenAI boss Sam Altman spells out how and why the AI industry wants to slow down: 'We could lose control'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backed slower frontier AI development, independent evaluators and consistent safety rules, warning against reckless progress and concentrated power. His comments follow Anthropic's safety push, intensifying U.S.-China tensions over AI leadership and regulation.
CNBC
Testing PCBs for Creep Corrosion
This paper covers the iNEMI technical subcommittee test for creep corrosion using a flowers-of-sulfur based qualification test.
Technical Paper
AI stocks sink while cybersecurity shares rally on slowdown fears
AI-related stocks tumbled as safety concerns and calls to slow model development rattled investors. Chipmakers, server vendors and data-center firms fell sharply, while cybersecurity companies surged as demand for AI protection and monitoring gained momentum.
CNBC
Small Indian Manufacturers Hit Data, Legacy-System Barriers to Scaling AI
Indian manufacturers are moving AI beyond pilot projects, but scaling remains difficult due to inconsistent data, legacy equipment, and varied processes. Experts stress plant-level data, contextual knowledge, and collaboration to build scalable, autonomous manufacturing systems.
EE Times
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SEHO Systems GmbH
You need clear soldering results?
The SEHO PowerVision AOI system is for fast, automated optical inspection. Designed for THT processes & focusses on 2 points: Continuous quality assurance & cost-efficient production processes.
SEHO Systems GmbH
Gartner Reveals Top Technology Trends in Government
Gartner identifies agentic AI, adaptive cybersecurity, quantum readiness and workforce modernization as key government technology trends for 2026. Agencies must strengthen AI governance, cyber resilience and digital skills to meet citizen demands.
Gartner
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DL Technology
Micro Dispensing Technology Leader
DL Technology LLC develops customized dispensing needles and valves for the electronics assembly, industrial assembly, semiconductor packaging and medical industries.
DL Technology
Test Your Knowledge
The name of which company is supposedly derived from the transcendental god of Zoraastrianism?
See answer below.
Industry Press
KYZEN to Highlight Stencil and Maintenance Cleaning Chemistries at productronica India 2026
KYZEN will exhibit at productronica India 2026 in Booth C35 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), highlighting next-generation stencil cleaning chemistry ...
Kyzen Corporation
Entrepix Appoints India Handotai as Representative in India
Entrepix, Inc. announced the appointment of India Handotai as its representative in India. Under the agreement, India Handotai will represent Entrepix's portfolio of CMP and ...
Entrepix
E-Tronix and ASMPT to Examine the Future of SMT Placement in Upcoming Webinar
E-Tronix will host a technical webinar with ASMPT on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT, examining how growing PCB complexity is reshaping SMT placement ...
e-tronix
GÖPEL electronic will present its new products at electronica 2026 in Munich
The focus of the trade show presentation is the unveiling of the new inspection systems: The Multi Line AXI X-ray inspection platform marks the introduction of an entirely new ...
GOEPEL Electronic
Meet with TTCI – the Electronic Test Solutions Experts – at SMTA Guadalajara
The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI) is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, taking place October 7-8, 2026, at Expo ...
The Test Connection, Inc. (TTCI)
Kurtz Ersa to Exhibit and Present at SMTA Utah Expo & Tech Forum
Kurtz Ersa Inc. will exhibit at the SMTA Utah Expo & Tech Forum on Sept. 16, 2026, at the Salt Lake City Marriott University Park. Attendees will have the opportunity ...
Kurtz Ersa North America
SMTA Space Coast Chapter Partners with MW Associates to Expand Marketing
The Space Coast Chapter of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) is proud to announce that it has partnered with MW Associates (MWA), a global marketing ...
The Space Coast Chapter of SMTA
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Co. Overview
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AIM Solder
Beat Rising Silver Prices with AIM REL61TM lead-free alloy
With silver at historic levels, there's never been a better time to switch. Reduce material costs significantly while maintaining the reliability your applications demand.
AIM Solder
Quote of the Day
"Great companies are built on great products."
Elon Musk
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EOS/ESD Association
Reimagined EOS/ESD Symposium 2026
Experience the enhanced EOS/ESD Symposium with expanded learning, collaboration, and industry connections. Join experts exploring challenges and solutions in EOS/ESD control. September 28-30.
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Cartoon of the Day
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"My boss really screwed up today. He accidentally made me feel valued and respected."
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ECD
Affordable Profiling Excellence
Four channels of precision data capture from the most trusted name in thermal profiling. New and improved V-M.O.L.E.™ 2 is the ideal solution for budget-conscious electronics pros. Learn more here.
ECD
SMTA Mexico October 7
Test Your Knowledge Answer
The name of which company is supposedly derived from the transcendental god of Zoraastrianism?
Answer: Mazda