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SMT Pretest Answers
Here are the answers to the SMT Pretest from my last post. Check this out to see you did?...
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Autonomous Vehicles with Require Electronics and Sensor that Can Survive Harsh Environments
While the smartphone industry worries about decreasing demand, automotive electronics is taking off with even greater demands on the electronics assem...
Productivity is King in All Types of Manufacturing Processes
Here is another installment of the popular "Patty and the Professor" blog series. Today Patty and her team tour a factory to help them impro...
Join Me at SMTA Pan Pac Feb 11-14, 2019 in Kauai, Hawaii
I am presenting a paper on Tin Whiskers 101: 2019 at SMTA’s Pan Pacific Conference 2019. You can see the paper at https://www.indium.com/technic...
Gallium: Unsung Hero in Modern Living?
In one important way, gallium is fundamental to modern living: lighting. The semiconducting properties of gallium nitride make it an attractive materi...
Use FMEA to Manage Tin Whisker Risk
Failure modes and effects analysis is a good strategy to assess tin whisker risk, and the risk priority number plays a crucial role in this analysis, ...
Self-Driving Cars Decades Away Means More Electronics Will Be Needed
Recent articles have added to the confusion regarding when fully autonomous vehicles will become common. One suggests that they around the corner ......
A Precise Equation Relating Karats of Gold to Density in Gold Alloys
Dr. Ron received a question asking him to verify a calculation used to determine the karat value of various gold-based alloys. It's not as si...
Patty and the Professor Flashback: Uptime Part 4
Folks, the adventures of The Professor continue. This blog post is a must-read if you are concerned about improving electronics assembly line pro...