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Ask the Experts
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BGA Solder Ball Wetting
Can you confirm the interpretation that the BGA solder ball "wetting" issue shown is a defect image on the right (for all classes 1-3) per IPC-A-610J, §8.3.12.3 Surface Mount ...
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Andres Rojas Engineering Director / Master IPC Trainer (MIT), AMMSA Solutions Paul Austen Senior Project Engineer, Electronic Controls Design Inc
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What Year Was It?
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Barbie Makes Her Debut
The first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The first mass-produced toy doll in the United States with adult features.
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What Year Was It Answer
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Barbie Makes Her Debut Answer: March 9, 1959
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March 10, 2026
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AI, Consumer Electronics to Drive Sales Growth: Hon Hai
Hon Hai Precision Industry aims for double-digit revenue growth in 2026, driven by AI server demand and steady consumer electronics sales. Chairman Young Liu highlighted deeper AI supply chain integration, Nvidia collaborations, and potential foldable smartphone launches.
Taipei Times
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6 Common Mistakes of BGA Rework
BGA rework is one of the most challenging procedures you may need to master. Doing it right depends in large part on the skills and knowledge of the rework technician. Learn more ...
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VIEWPOINT 2026: Lukas Buske, CEO, Plasmatreat GmbH
At the 2025 productronica and SEMICON Europa events, we presented our comprehensive electronics manufacturing product portfolio, which covers the entire process chain — from wafer cleaning and PCB assembly to surface pretreatment prior to conformal coating. A notable product is the REDOX®-Tool, ...
Plasmatreat GmbH
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Is Your IoT Strategy Ready for the New Landscape?
IoT's old connect-and-forget approach is fading as regulation, cyber threats, and rapid device growth reshape the market. With 31 billion devices expected by 2030, enterprises now prioritize resilience, security, and flexible connectivity over price.
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Start Micro Dispensing Today
The DL Micro Valve is specifically designed for dispensing micro volumes of material in precise, repeatable patterns. Learn more about the DL Micro Valve.
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Samsung reveals first details of its AI smart glasses to CNBC
Samsung is entering the smart glasses market with a camera-equipped, smartphone-connected device, executive Jay Kim revealed at Mobile World Congress. Built with Qualcomm and Google, the glasses aim to leverage AI and mixed reality, challenging Meta's Ray-Ban dominance.
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Chemically Resistant Epoxy Resin
Master Bond EP62-1AO is a two component adhesive used in applications where high temperature resistance, thermal conductivity, and electrical insulation are required.
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Military AI Policy Needs Democratic Oversight
The U.S. Department of Defense and Anthropic are clashing over AI use in the military. Anthropic resists enabling domestic surveillance and autonomous targeting, while the DOD seeks unrestricted access, escalating the dispute by labeling the company a "supply chain risk."
IEEE Spectrum
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Wall Street sees AI's 'creative destruction' coming
Investors are nervously watching AI's rapid rise, fearing entire businesses—not just jobs—could be disrupted. While productivity gains promise long-term economic growth, sectors from back-office services to legal work face short-term risks, debt pressures & potential market corrections.
Taipei Times
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TSMC to hire 8,000 workers in 2026
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) plans to hire 8,000 employees this year, offering master's degree engineers NT$2.2 million on average. The company seeks talent across multiple engineering fields to support AI, digital transformation, and big data initiatives.
Taipei Times
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Laser-Based 3D Printing Could Build Future Bases on the Moon
NASA and global space agencies aim to build self-sufficient lunar bases near the Moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin. Researchers at The Ohio State University demonstrated laser-based 3D printing of lunar regolith, producing durable structures that could support long-term habitats.
IEEE Spectrum
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Reduce Lead Time and Improve Supply Chain.
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How China is challenging the U.S. to become the next great space power
China's space program is rapidly advancing, hitting milestones like over 90 orbital launches in 2025, a Mars rover landing, and completing its space station. Massive government and private investment aims to challenge U.S. dominance in satellites, rockets, and commercial space.
CNBC
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Apple's First Made-in-U.S. Chips Fall Short of Claim
Apple's claim of producing 100 million U.S.-made chips in 2026 is misleading, as wafers from TSMC's Arizona facility still require advanced packaging in Taiwan. Full-scale domestic packaging won't arrive until 2028, keeping U.S. chip supply dependent on Asia.
EE Times
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SMT Line Builder Tool – Fast & Easy
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Test Your Knowledge
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Which one of the following did not win a Nobel Peace Prize: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Harry S. Truman, Martin Luther King
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Vapor Phase Profiling
Thermal profiling the vapor phase soldering process especially those with vacuum is challenging. ECD's M-VP sealed barrier can take it. Learn more.
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Quote of the Day
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You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you. Eric Hoffer
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| Cartoon of the Day
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"We could hire a productivity expert, but wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a bigger coffee machine?"
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
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Which one of the following did not win a Nobel Peace Prize: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Harry S. Truman, Martin Luther King Answer: Harry S. Truman
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