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Mixing Different SAC305 Solders
We have been using SAC305 bar solder from one supplier. We now want to source it from a different supplier. Should we be concerned if we mix the new bar solder in with ...
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Simon Smith
Marketing Manager, Pillarhouse International Ltd

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PCBA Industrialization, Schneider Electric

Robert Dervaes
V.P. Technology & Engineering, Fine Line Stencil, Inc.

Leo Lambert
Vice President, Technical Director, EPTAC Corporation

Emmanuelle Guene
Application Manager, Inventec Performance Chemicals

Peter Biocca
Senior Market Development Engineer, Kester

Greg York
Technical Sales Manager, BLT Circuit Services Ltd

Jerry Karp
President, JSK Associates

Gerard O'Brien
President, S T and S Testing and Analysis

Fritz Byle
Process Engineer, Astronautics

Dross Particles Sticking to PCBs

Cleaning with Sodium Bicarbonate

Conformal Coating Over Heat Sinks

Flux Oozing from Insulated Wires

Conformal Coating in Low Humidity Environments

Tiny Solder Balls After Reflow

Solder Paste Alloy Check

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Jan 20, 2021
Dispensing & Coating Solutions (German)
Rehm Thermal Systems

Jan 20, 2021
Webinar: Operation of a Vacuum Reflow Oven with Updated Void Reduction Data
SMTA

Jan 21, 2021
LIVE WEBINAR Dispensing & Coating Solutions
Rehm Thermal Systems

Feb 4, 2021
FREE Webinar - Board Testing using Boundary Scan, hands-on XJTAG workshop - UK, Ireland
XJTAG

Feb 16, 2021
Wire Harness Conference
IPC

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January 15, 2021

Global Chip Shortage Is Impacting Carmakers

Japan's major automakers have cut production at various factories due to the worsening global semiconductor shortage brought about as chipmakers struggle to meet soaring demand from consumer-electronics companies. Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops, which in turn has ...
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VIEWPOINT 2021: Raymond M. LaFleur, General Manager of Overseas Sales and Marketing, DEN-ON

DEN-ON Tokyo, Japan has been affected by the pandemic the same as all businesses have been. We have had to take extra precautions in the safety of our employees as this is our top and highest priority. However, DEN-ON preemptively prepared for a worst case scenario which has allowed us to stay in full operation as far as ...
DEN-ON

VIEWPOINT 2021: Mark Cottom, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, National Circuit Assembly

NCA saw its largest year ever in 2020 despite the difficulties presented by COVID-19. As an essential business, we were able to remain open and continue production through the lockdowns. We experienced growth across our customer base, including a significant opportunity with one of our long-term partners who received ...
National Circuit Assembly

Geely and Foxconn form partnership to build cars for other automakers
Taiwan's Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said they will join hands to provide contract manufacturing for automakers. They will each ...
Reuters

Technical Papers

Using True3D Inspection Data as a Process Control Tool in a Smart Factory

Selective Soldering Fine Pitch Components on High Thermal Mass Assembly

An Engineer's Guide to Testing and Evaluating The Performance of Desiccant Bags

High-Performance, Light and Moisture Dual-Curable Encapsulant

Smaller Components and Increasing Placement Density

The Value of Accurate Inspection

First Principles of Solder Reflow

Stencil Printing 008004/0201 Aperture Components

Streamline & Improve Conformal Coating Results with Inline Inspection

Extending the Golden Hour in the SMT Assembly Line

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Samsung Debuts World's First Wi-Fi 6E Mobile Phone
In a kind of coming of age, the Samsung Galaxy line turns 21 today. The S21 line-up of phones was officially announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Rumours ...
EE Times

IBM tops US patent list for 28th year in a row with more than 9,100 patents granted
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted 352,013 patents in 2020, a dip of just 0.69% compared to the previous year. Both years were up...
TechSpot

5G Makes Waves At CES 2021
This year's all-virtual CES has raised a number of questions about the viability of a digital platform for trade shows, but one question that certainly hasn't come up ...
Forbes

4 Reasons a Retreat Into Nature Will Increase Productivity
My heart races as I drive down the highway -- ignoring the speed limit -- and talking on the phone in a tone that can be described as not-so-calm at best. I turn off the ...
Entrepreneur

Is There a Spacing Spec for SMD Components?
Is there a minimum spacing requirement or should we apply SMT components to comply with SMT pick and place systems on the market? The Assembly Brothers ...
Circuit Insight - Board Talk

Anatomy of a Mouse
We've all seen and used them at home, school, and work. Computer mice are often inexpensive and basic, but some of them boast all kinds of extras and sport hundreds ...
TechSpot

In-Line Testing of Highly Panelized PCBAs with Parallel Functional Test
The manufacturing process challenges faced by electronics manufactures producing large panels of small boards is discussed.
Circuit Insight - Production Floor

System Creates the Illusion of an Ideal AI Chip
What does an ideal neural network chip look like? The most important part is to have oodles of memory on the chip itself, say engineers. That's because data transfer ...
IEEE Spectrum

All the smart home products at CES 2021
Smart home devices are always a mainstay of CES. This year, with so many spending people so much time at home, this category has come into particular focus. ...
CNET

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New Release of YXLON Cheetah and Cougar EVO Microfocus X-ray Systems
YXLON

Kodiak Assembly Solutions Profiled by Austin Business Journal
Kodiak Assembly Solutions

Unitemp launches new environmental test service and calibration offering
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Peters Cleaner R 5807 - Fast and Intensive Effect
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NovaCentrix Hires MaRC Technologies to Bring PulseForge Tools to Pacific NW
NovaCentrix

Plasmatreat Opens Subsidiary in Switzerland
Plasmatreat GmbH

PRIDE Industries Achieves ITAR Manufacturer Status
PRIDE Industries, Inc.

Murray Percival Co. Appoints Business Development Manager
Murray Percival Co.

VEXOS Selects MIRTEC as 3D AOI 'Partner of Choice'
MIRTEC

Nano Dimension Strengthens Leadership in 3D Printed Electronics
Nano Dimension Ltd.

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