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BGA re-balling process
Can you recommend a process or semi-automatic machine for re-balling BGA's? Is there a process or system available to repair these components after rework ...
Responses by:
Andy Price
Sales Engineer, Circuit Technology Center Mel Parrish
FSO/Director Training Resources, STI Electronics Inc. Ted Marek
President, SMT Sales Associates Inc Edward Zamborsky
Regional Sales Manager, OK International Inc. Bill Coleman
Vice President Technology, Photo Stencil Doug Farlow
President, Production Solutions, Inc. Neil O'Brien
Sales Director, Finetech Don Naugler
General Manager, VJ Technologies, Inc.
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Solder Caking to Bottom of PCBs After Wave
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Idle Wave Solder Temperature
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Step Stencil Squeegee Angle
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Recommended Fiducial Shape
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Rework for OSP Assemblies
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Competing Reflow Oven Zones
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IPC-A-610 Solder Joint Acceptability Question
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What Year Was It?
The day was Jun 26. What year was it?
U.S. Begins Berlin Airlift
U.S. and British pilots begin delivering food and supplies by airplane to Berlin after the city is isolated by a Soviet Union blockade.
See the answer below.
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What Year Was It Answer
U.S. Begins Berlin Airlift
Answer: June 26, 1948
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June 26, 2024
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Embracing Industry 5.0: Innovating Towards a Smarter Future
Industry 5.0 builds on Industry 4.0 by combining human creativity with advanced technologies like AI and ML. It focuses on enhancing human-machine collaboration and promoting sustainability through big data and circular economy principles, driving innovation in manufacturing.
EP&T
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NPU vs. GPU: What's the Difference?
Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are specialized hardware optimized for AI and neural network tasks, excelling in efficiency and speed compared to Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). NPUs handle repetitive AI/ML operations, while GPUs manage versatile computational tasks.
TechSpot
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Apple reportedly plans data center in Taiwan
Apple plans to build a data center in Taiwan, joining Google, Amazon AWS, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Discussions with manufacturing partners are ongoing, with Foxconn expected to benefit significantly. The combined economic benefits could exceed NT$100 billion (US$3 billion).
Taiwan News
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Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs
Foxconn's India iPhone plant excludes married women from hiring, citing family responsibilities, contradicting Apple and Foxconn's anti-discrimination policies. Despite acknowledging lapses in 2022, this practice continued into 2023 and 2024, challenging India's labor reforms.
Reuters
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How Long Solder Paste Can Be Left On a Stencil Without Activity
How long can we leave solder paste on a stencil without any activity? If activity means not printing, then we are talking about a pause or abandoned time. The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, discuss this scenario and share their own experiences.
Circuit Insight - Board Talk
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New Era of Automated Ports Led by China
China is leading the world in port automation with 18 terminals in operation and 27 under construction. The new Yangshan Port terminal in Shanghai, built with $2.15 billion, exemplifies this progress, featuring advanced automation and smart technology to boost efficiency.
EPS News
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Test Your Knowledge
How heavy was the first ever 1 GB hard drive?
See answer below.
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Quote of the Day
"Invention is the mother of necessity."
Thorstein Veblen
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"I promise not to fire you for being dead wood if you promise to do something about your termites."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
How heavy was the first ever 1 GB hard drive?
Answer: 64 pounds. The IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) marked the pinnacle of 14-inch disks in 1981.
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