Circuit Insight

Electronics Assembly Knowledge, Vision & Wisdom

HOME

RESEARCH

SUPPLIERS

SUBSCRIBE

November 29, 2022

Can Water Contamination Cause Failure?

We have an operational circuit board that was accidentally exposed to rainwater for a few hours. Is there a greater likelihood of failure? Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, The Assembly Brothers, discuss this scenario and share their own experiences.
Board Talk

Flip Chip LED Solder Assembly
A pin transfer process was adapted to assemble flip-chip CSP LEDs with fine pitch solder paste to assemble lateral and vertical LEDs on flat substrates.
Production Floor

Technical Papers

■	Keys to Component Lead Tinning Success
■	X-Ray Supports Quality Assurance, Counterfeit Detection
■	Be Selective in Partnering with a Soldering Equipment Supplier
■	Effects of Long-Term Storage on Mechanical and Electrical Integrity
■	Selective Equipment in Spec?
■	Why the need for 3D SPI?
■	Dealing with the Results of the Pandemic
■	Direct Immersion Gold as a Final Finish
■	Essential Practices for Gold Mitigation of Electronic Components
■	Nearshoring or Contract Manufacturing? Which Fits Your Business Model?

Stencil Cleaning Frequency
What is the industry standard for the amount of time between stencil cleaning?
Ask the Experts

Cobalt Supply Chain Problem
Cobalt is one of the most significant supply chain risks threatening widespread adoption of electric cars, trucks and other electronic devices requiring batteries.
Technology Briefing

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.
Analysis Lab

New High-Performance Organophosphorus Flame Retardant
A non-halogen flame retardant has been developed for high performance applications. Resin performance data are presented.
Materials Tech

Influence of Salt Residues on BGA Head in Pillow
In this paper, a series of experiments was carried over to know the influence of specifically NaCl on BGA wetting given Head in Pillow (HiP) as result.
Production Floor

Exposed Copper Risk
We received many PCB's where a modification have been completed. The modification involved soldering a chip cap to an existing pad and adjacent surface ...
Ask the Experts

Healthcare Gaps That Only Technology Can Fill
Digital Health is comprised of wearable, implantable technology, web and email, mobile technology, software, social networking, data management and analytics.
Analysis Lab

Do BGA Components Warp During Reflow?
We recently reworked a BGA component and the corners all bridged. Can these components be removed and reused if we remove the warp?
Board Talk

Dynamic Bending Reliability of Chip-In Fabrics (CIF) Packaging
In this study, flexible Chip-In-Fabric (CIF) assemblies using anisotropic conductive films (ACFs) and cover layer structure were demonstrated.
Materials Tech

Supplier Spotlight

Nujay Technologies Inc.
The combination of our California headquarters and global manufacturer relationships ...

Kete Plastics Co.,Ltd.
Kete Plastics Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer which is specialized ...

Picotest
Picotest products are designed to simplify measurements while providing the ...

DuPont
After more than 200 years of innovation, DuPont is entering ...

FULL SUPPLIER DIRECTORY

Artificial Intelligence System Can Track Autonomous Aircraft
A new AI system can track aircraft; predict the intent of other aircraft; coordinate with their actions; and communicate with pilots and air traffic controllers.
Technology Briefing

3D IC Integration Technology Development in China
China's semiconductor foundry and microelectronic packaging industries are embracing the move to join 3D IC integration.
Production Floor

Room Temperature Fast Flow Reworkable Underfill for LGA
With the miniaturization of electronics, Land Grid Array has been widely used in consumer electronics, leaving only 20-30 microns gap left between LGA and the substrate.
Analysis Lab

Cloudy Copper Plating Bath
At a circuit shop near Los Angeles there was trouble with the copper plating line. Was an impurity getting in the tank and how?
Mysteries of Science

Cartoon of the Day

"If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, eat a big turkey sandwich. I always feel satisfied after a big turkey sandwich."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen

This email was sent to <<Email Address>> - Unsubscribe

Add us to your address book