IPC Solar Standards Update
Last week some familiar (and some new) faces from the electronics industry met in San Francisco to set standards for the assembly of solar modules.&nb...
Dr. Alan Rae: Nanotechnology in Electronics Assembly
I caught up with Alan Rae after a recent IWLPC committee meeting, where he jokingly asked me to, “Stop asking important questions” –...
NanoFoil® and the Grilled Cheese Incident
Having worked with NanoFoil® for over two years, I've tried just about every way possible to explain what it is, where it comes from, and why ...
Pb-Free Bar Solder Dilemma: Price vs. Performance
Many consumer electronics transitioned to Pb-Free 4-5 years ago. However, there are still a substantial number of electronics being built with S...
High Thermal Conductivity of Metal
At some point we have all had experiences which convinced us that metals have a high thermal conductivity. It may have been the hot spoon you lef...
What's Happening in the Technical Service Department
After a quick survey of a few of the technical service personnel in the office today, I put together a little snapshot of what is happening rig...