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Removing Cleaning Residues Under BTC Packages
How do you determine whether cleaning residues under BTC (Bottom Terminated Component) packages have been sufficiently removed in a no-clean processes?
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Mark Northrup Fellow, Raytheon Jerry Karp President, JSK Associates Tony Lentz Field Applications, FCT Assembly Andres Rojas Engineering Director / Master IPC Trainer (MIT), AMMSA Solutions Mark McMeen VP Engineering Services, STI Electronics Inc.
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More than just hot air
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AIT ORMET® TLPS for Component Attach
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Paul McCartney Knighted
Paul McCartney, a former member of the most successful rock band in history, the Beatles, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his "services to music."
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Are Your BGA Rework Operators Competent?
Can every operator handle your BGA rework equally well? In real life, in all but just a few situations, the answer is no. Why is this so?
Circuit Technology Center
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What Year Was It Answer
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Paul McCartney Knighted Answer: March 11, 1997
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March 10, 2026
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Why Automakers are Overhauling the Corner Office
From early 2025 to 2026, nine major automakers across Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea replaced their CEOs, signaling more than routine succession and highlighting an industry-wide reckoning as carmakers confront uncertain technology shifts and strategic futures.
Digitimes
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VIEWPOINT 2026: Michael Sivigny, General Manager, CeTaQ Americas
As we look toward 2026, CeTaQ Americas remains committed to our core conviction: "If you don't measure, you don't know." With the continued push for reshoring and domestic manufacturing—driven in part by the evolving tariff landscape—the need for localized, hyper-efficient production is paramount. Our outlook for 2026 ...
CeTaQ Americas
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How Cross-Cultural Engineering Drives Tech Advancement
A robotics engineer says cross-cultural experience leads to better engineering decisions. Lessons from work and study in India and the U.S. show that blending efficiency with rigorous validation boosts collaboration and builds reliable real-world automation.
IEEE Spectrum
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Maximize Yield with Patented Vacuum Reflow
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Heller Industries
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Gartner Identifies Three Pillars for Deriving Value from AI
Gartner survey finds only one in five AI and analytics leaders worry uncertain costs will limit AI value, yet just 44% of organizations use financial guardrails. Analysts urge clearer AI ambition, stronger foundations and workforce skills.
Gartner
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Affordable Excellence - iS6052 AOI
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Viscom
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Oracle is building yesterday's data centers with tomorrow's debt
OpenAI has reportedly halted plans to expand its partnership with Oracle's Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, favoring access to newer Nvidia chips elsewhere. Rapid AI chip upgrades highlight risks for data center investments and Oracle's debt-driven infrastructure expansion.
CNBC
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Introducing our new Board to Board Connectors
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Advanced Interconnections Corp
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Apple Is Preparing A Wave Of 'Ultra' Products To Launch In 2026
Apple may expand its premium branding with a new "Ultra" lineup across devices, according to Mark Gurman. Future iPhone, MacBook, AirPods, and iPad models could adopt the label, offering advanced technologies and higher prices while Apple continues maintaining its existing Pro lineup.
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Simply Double the Production Volume
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Six Trends Driving 3D IC Innovations in the AI Era
Rising AI computing demand is outpacing traditional chip scaling, pushing the semiconductor industry toward complex 3D ICs. Engineers adopt system-level co-optimization, advanced cooling, co-packaged optics and AI-driven design tools to sustain.
EE Times
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Tesla builds a car with no steering wheel. Now what?
Tesla's first Cybercab rolled out at Gigafactory Texas, showcasing a fully autonomous taxi without a steering wheel or pedals. Elon Musk says production begins in April, but regulators and critics question safety, sensor strategy, and readiness for public roads.
Fox News
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Cavity Board SMT Assembly Challenges
This study is to identifies the challenges related to assembly of a package into a cavity on the board, and establish the best known method for SMT assembly success.
Technical Paper
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Samsung Electronics retains global TV market lead for 20 years
Samsung Electronics secured its 20th consecutive year as the world’s largest TV maker in 2025, capturing a 29.1% global market share and dominating the premium segment with 54.3%, while planning new OLED, Micro RGB, and Neo QLED launches.
The Korea Times
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Test Your Knowledge
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Who invented Ethernet networking? Cisco, Xerox, Packard Bell, AT&T
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Quote of the Day
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"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare
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Your Domestic PCB Solution
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"I reviewed your investments and set you up for early retirement. On your last day, you can afford to leave at 4:30 instead of 5:00."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
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Who invented Ethernet networking? Cisco, Xerox, Packard Bell, AT&T Answer: Xerox. The networking platform that ships with virtually every modern computer was born at Xerox PARC around 1973.
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