Reflecting on my Internship
With the summer internship season approaching, I can’t help but reflect back to the days when I was an intern for Indium Corporation....
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How SEM Analysis can be used to Characterize a Solder Joint
Backscattered Electrons and Secondary Electrons are used as two different detection methods in a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Each detecion met...
Real-Life Scenario of a Step-Soldering Application
We discuss how to determine the proper melting point gap between two step solders....
Pb-Free Step Soldering
Choosing a Pb-free soldering alloy for step soldering applications may seem like a challenge, but Indium Corporation has many solutions for this....
SCOOPstudio Roundtable - Avoiding Voids, Clinic Outcomes – APEX 2019
MB Allen, Product Manager at KIC and Kim Flanagan, Technical Support Engineer at Indium Corporation joined SCOOP’s Philip Stoten to share the cl...
What are solder preforms?
Solder preforms are the most versatile form of solder used in the widest variety of applications. They come in over 250 different alloys and countless...
Stages of a Reflow Profile: Part IV
The cool down rate of a profile can affect the grain structure of a solder joint, thus determining the mechanical strength of the solder joint....
Stages of a Reflow Profile: Part III
What is the ideal time-above liquidus during solder reflow? Too long or too short can cause dewetting and charring, or not allow the intermetalli...
Stages of a Reflow Profile: Part II
The second stage of a reflow profile activates the flux in the solder paste and prepares the solder for reflow. This can be a critical stage...
Choosing Flux-Coated Solder Preforms
Kimberly Flanagan, Technical Support Engineer, and Phil Zarrow examine the benefits of flux-coated solder preforms, and how they can improve the manuf...
Benefits of Solder Fortification Preforms
Kimberly Flanagan, Technical Support Engineer, and Phil Zarrow discuss how Solder Fortification® Preforms can help reduce voiding and increase joi...
How much flux should I use in my solder wire?
It is important to consider both the solder alloy density and the diameter of the wire when determining the ideal flux percent. This blog post tells&n...