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Very Low Temp PCBs
We have a requirement for PCBs to be used at temperatures as low as -200 degree C. Are there certain solder types designed for very low temperatures? What would ...
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Karthik Vijay
Technical Manager - Europe, Indium Corp.

Paul Reid
Program Coordinator, PWB Interconnect Solutions

Dr. Craig D. Hillman
CEO & Managing Partner, DfR Solutions

Fritz Byle
Process Engineer, Astronautics

0201 Pick & Place Nozzle Plugging

IPC-A-610 Class 3 - IPC-A-600 Class 2

BGA Solder Ball Collapse

Baking After Cleaning Hand Placed Parts

What is the IPC Definition of Uncommonly Harsh?

Solder Balling Splash After Reflow

BGA Component Grounding Problem

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Jul 27, 2021
FREE Webinar - Solder Mask and Low Stand-off Component Cleaning -- A Connection?
ZESTRON

Jul 29, 2021
What Is AME and Its Impact on the Industry Roadmap?
Nano Dimension Ltd.

Aug 24, 2021
FREE Webinar - Advanced Cleaning for Advanced Packages
ZESTRON

Sep 21, 2021
FREE Webinar - Improvements in Yield and Reliability for SMT Processes
ZESTRON

Sep 28, 2021
Empire Expo & Tech Forum
SMTA

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Miss America Resigns

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July 23, 2021

Apple to Upgrade Budget Handset to 5G

Apple Inc's cheapest handset will support 5G technology in its next iteration and its iPhone Mini will not be included in its 2022 lineup, Nikkei reported. The company will start selling a 5G version of budget iPhone SE in the first half of 2022, Nikkei reported, adding the device will be powered by its A15 processor and its 5G connectivity will be enabled by Qualcomm Inc's X60 modem chip. ...
Reuters

We Don't Need a Jetsons Future, Just a Sustainable One
For decades, our vision of the future has been stuck in a 1960s-era dream of science fiction embodied by The Jetsons and space travel. But that isn't what we need ...
IEEE Spectrum

No Antenna Could Survive Europa’s Brutal, Radioactive Environment--Until Now
Europa, one of Jupiter's Galilean moons, has twice as much liquid water as Earth's oceans, if not more. An ocean estimated to be anywhere from 40 to 100 miles ...
IEEE Spectrum

3 Ways to Stand Out from Competitors
We all know that to build a successful business, we have to stand out so people will choose us over our competitors. But there's a right way and a wrong way to do ...
Entrepreneur

Technical Papers

Essential Tools For High Accuracy Thermal Profiling

Inductive Soldering for High Thermal Demand Applications

X-Ray Supports Solder Paste Development

Functional Test of RF Boards with MMCX Connectors

Data Exchange in Electronics Manufacturing

Benefits of Manual X-ray Inspection

The Elimination of Whiskers from Electroplated Tin

Thermal Profiling: Integral to a Process in Control

Test Series Covering miniLED Print & Inspection Challenges

Engineer's Guide to Component Re-Conditioning Using RHSD Process

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Edge Processing Bridges Automotive Data & Insurance Gap
While connected vehicle data is increasingly abundant, automotive manufacturers have so far not been able to effectively monetize that data. This is because ...
EE Times

From coal to cars, Chinese floods tangle supply chains
The floods drenching central China and submerging swathes of a major economic and transport hub are threatening supply chains for goods ranging from cars and ...
Reuters

Smartphone shipments in India fell 13% on-quarter as Chinese firms maintain their stronghold
Smartphone makers shipped about 32.4 million devices in India between April and June, according to research firm Canalys. That was about 13% fewer handsets ...
CNBC

Nothing Can Keep This Drone Down
When life knocks you down, you've got to get back up. Ladybugs take this advice seriously in the most literal sense. If caught on their backs, the insects are able to use ...
IEEE Spectrum

Moisture Barrier Bag Issues
Moisture sensitive chip components have been exposed to the atmosphere beyond specification. Can they be packaged and sealed with desiccant? Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow ...
Circuit Insight - Board Talk

Worldwide recovery kicks in
China was averaging about 10% growth prior to the pandemic. After a sharp drop in early 2020, China recovered to about 10% growth. June 2021 growth was 12%. ...
Electronics Weekly.com

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson went to space. What's next?
Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson each took a spin in their supersonic, suborbital rockets over the past two weeks, kicking off a new era of space travel in which ...
CNN

New Approaches to Develop a Scalable 3D IC Assembly Method
In this paper, we will discuss various assembly options and the challenges posed by each.
Circuit Insight - Production Floor

Smartphone AP suppliers begin a new round of competition in 2H21
Brand vendors of 5G smartphones have started building component inventory for their new models for the second half of 2021, but prices of AP solutions are facing ...
Digitimes

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