Chemistry: Not Just a One Way Track
My indirect route to finding out what I really love to do - chemistry and engineering. Use as many resources as you can to help you find your way....
Meagan Sloan
Semiconductor Fluxes: Part 3
Part 3 of the semiconductor flux series talks about the important cleaning function of fluxes and how thermocompression bonding can help prevent warpa...
Semiconductor Fluxes: Part 2
This is the second in a series of posts about semiconductor fluxes, and talks about the optimal dipping depth for flip-chip fluxes....
Semiconductor Fluxes: Part 1
If you are a little intimidated by semiconductor products, this blog post provides a simple explanation to help you better understand these products....
Cold Welding: All Metals Versus Indium
All metals can be cold welded. Indium is unique in that it can cold weld to itself at extremely low pressure....
Why is a Soldering Flux Needed?
There are several questions that come up when learning about fluxes like, what does a flux do? How does a flux work? Why do I need a flux?...
Eutectic vs. Non-eutectic Solder Alloys
Every alloy has both a solidus and a liquidus melting temperature. The solidus temperature is the point when the alloy just starts to melt. ...
What Changed Between IPC J-STD-004A and J-STD-004B?
Comparing and contrasting these two standards....
What is an Alloy?
An alloy is comprised of two or more metals. These metals are stable and have some level of solubility together; otherwise, they would not form ...
What Is A Solder Alloy's 'Liquidus'?
The liquidus of an alloy is the temperature above which the alloy is completely liquid....
What Is A Solder Alloy's "Solidus"?
The solidus of a solder alloy is the temperature above which the alloy begins to melt, and, below which is completely solid....