Solder Paste Squeegee Hang-Up
I just returned from a business trip and encountered a common problem, solder paste squeegee hang up. But like nearly all of the cases I’ve seen...
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Halide Free Flux Interest Continues
Folks, My colleagues at Indium Corp tell me that some major companies are now starting to specify maximum halogen levels in solder paste flux residues...
Halogen-Free Solder Paste - Part 2
We received a call today from a customer that had tested the halide content of their board and reflowed solder paste, without components, using Ion Ch...
Synchronize Your Solar Cell
Many people do not consider either semiconductors or solar cells as having any moving parts. But this is not completely true. Indeed, every solar cell...
Application Engineering
Part of having a hobby is to learn as much as you can about that area of interest. Most hobbies have a ‘glass ceiling’ when you discover y...
Mackie, Hisert and Low Publish "Solder in Chip Packaging Article"
Folks, My Indium colleagues Dr. Andy Mackie, Jim Hisert and Adrian Low published a nice overview article on Solder Use in Chip Packaging. The article ...
Lead-Free Recommended Reflow Profile
There has been a increase in the number of requests for reflow profiles for lead-free solders. This is a change from last year, where a majority of th...
Halogen-Free Solder Paste
For my first entry, I’d like to say a word about the differences between Halogen-Free and Halide-Free, for both fluxes and solder pastes. The ha...
Solar Conversion Efficiencies
Following the recent surge in the prices of crude oil futures and the rally of solar stocks, we are stuck with wide range views on the future of PV......
Government Support is the Key
Last week I attended the Tech Valley Energy Forum at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at Albany. The keynote speakers were Patrick J. ...