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Question About ESD Ionizer Guns
When using pressurized air to clean circuit boards, is it necessary to use an air ionizer gun to prevent ESD damage? I was of the understanding the answer ...
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John De Leeuw Manufacturing Process Engineer, TE SubCom Manuel Schöllig Product Manager Soldering, Inventec Dehon Jerry Karp President, JSK Associates Mark McMeen VP Engineering Services, STI Electronics Inc.
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The perfect protection for your electronics
Rehm's ProtectoXP and ProtectoXC systems offer flexible, high-quality coating solutions that shield electronics from moisture, corrosion, and other environmental damage.
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What Year Was It?
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English Channel Tunnel Opens
A rail tunnel under the English Channel was officially opened, connecting Britain and the European mainland for the first time since the Ice Age.
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pH Employment in Electronic Cleaning
The pH of a cleaning agent affects the entire cleaning process and must be considered when determining the appropriate chemistry and process parameters for success. Download now.
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What Year Was It Answer
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English Channel Tunnel Opens Answer: May 6, 1994
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iX7059 Series by Viscom: Inline X-ray Inspection Power
High-performance Inline X-ray Inspection Systems for complex electronics, semiconductors, and power modules up to 200 kg. Seamless integration, AI-powered accuracy, and maximum reliability for every application.
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Maintenance: The Basics of Cleaning Series Part 4
This article is the fourth and final part of the series titled "The Basics of Cleaning". In this final chapter, some of the common mistakes in maintenance cleaning applications found in electronic assembly operations will be covered and a summary of the entire series.
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Need Improved Solder Joint Visibility?
Solder Peel-A-Way° Removable Terminal Carriers in place and peel the carrier away for complete solder joint visibility on both sides of the PCB. Watch a video to see it in action.
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Could China’s embrace of AI shape how its used globally?
China rapidly embraces AI tools as crowds learn to install assistants like OpenClaw driving mass adoption across work and daily life Firms integrate agentic AI government boosts R&D while US chip restrictions slow but don’t stop ecosystem growth and innovation
Taipei Times
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Beware of government by AI
Critics warn the UAE’s plan to run half its government services on agentic AI risks repeating algorithmic harms seen in Netherlands and Australia, where automated systems caused wrongful fraud accusations, welfare cuts, and accountability failures, while eroding transparency and oversight.
Taipei Times
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The quiet reinvention of search in the age of AI
Search hasn't died; it has shifted from visible blue-link pages to backend infrastructure. AI summaries now synthesize results while APIs deliver structured data. This change reduces transparency, reshapes SEO incentives, and turns search into machine-consumed data streams.
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ASYMTEK Select Coat SL-1040
The SL-1040 Conformal Coating System upgrades the SL-940 and added significant system-level advancements to elevate automation, control, precision & preventative maintenance for better yield.
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Scientists create "living plastic" that can self-destruct on command
Chinese researchers developed a “living plastic” containing dormant bacteria that activate on command to break down the material without leaving microplastics. The prototype degraded fully within days and could eventually help create recyclable electronics and more sustainable biodegradable plastics.
TechSpot
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Can High Particle Concentrations Impact PCB Assembly?
At our SMT facility we currently control ambient temperature, relative humidity and particle count. Is particle count a good parameter to control? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, discuss this question.
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A major study claiming ChatGPT improves student learning has been retracted
Springer Nature retracted a widely cited 2025 study claiming ChatGPT significantly improved student learning after researchers uncovered flaws in its meta-analysis. Critics say the paper amplified exaggerated claims about AI in education despite weak evidence and questionable comparisons across underlying studies.
TechSpot
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Boost Reballing with EZReball Preforms
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How Spain’s ICFO Helped Build a Quantum Security Startup for the AI Era
Barcelona-based Quside uses photonic chips to generate verifiable quantum entropy for encryption and post-quantum security systems. Spun out of ICFO, the startup is expanding globally as AI infrastructure and cybersecurity demands accelerate demand for hardware-based randomness.
EE Times
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Test Your Knowledge
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Who is known as The Father of Geometry?
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Heller Industries Featured on World's Greatest! TV Show
Heller Industries is proud to announce it has been selected to be featured on World’s Greatest!, the nationally televised series airing on Bloomberg TV that showcases ...
Heller Industries
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KOKI & ZESTRON to Host Technical Webinar on Solving Low-Standoff Challenges
Have you ever had a process issue, called a supplier, and heard: "Yeah, we don't think it's our product causing the issue"? KOKI Solder America and ZESTRON Corporation take a ...
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Green Circuits Heads to Peterson SFB to Support Space & Defense Electronics
Green Circuits will exhibit at the inaugural Peterson SFB Technology Expo on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Colorado Springs. The event, hosted at Peterson Space Force Base, ...
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Keiron Technologies to Host LiFT Webinar
Keiron Printing Technologies will host a live webinar on May 13, 2026, introducing its Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (LiFT) technology and how it addresses one ...
Keiron Printing Technologies
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Electronic Weighing Machines Market To Reach USD 7.8 billion by 2033
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EMI Strengthens Test Capability with Acculogic Flying Probe System
Express Manufacturing, Inc. (EMI) has added the Acculogic Scorpion 980E Flying Probe Test System to its inspection and test operations, giving the company ...
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Aven Welcomes Max Ramos to Strengthen Distribution Partner Operations
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Knowledge that is not used is abused. American Indian Proverb
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"You needed another deduction, so I billed you twice."
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
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Who is known as The Father of Geometry? Answer: Euclid of Alexandria is called the Father of Geometry. He received his education at Plato's Academy in Greece and moved to Egypt to teach. He taught during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter, the first Macedonian ruler.
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