Posted On: November 18th, 2010 | By: Ed Briggs

Transitioning from Water-Soluble Solder Paste Flux to No-Clean Solder Paste Flux

I just visited a customer that was converting from water soluble solder paste to no-clean. Not exactly a slam dunk transition as this customer found o...

Posted On: August 30th, 2010 | By: Indium Corporation®

The Importance of a Clean Soldering Iron

The following is an example of how a simple procedure like cleaning a soldering iron tip can make a world of difference in the quality of a solder joi...

Posted On: June 16th, 2010 | By: Anny Zhang

波峰焊，波峰焊助焊劑， Wave Soldering & Wave Flux

在表面貼裝技術(SMT, Surface Mount Technology)以前，主要流行的...

Posted On: April 20th, 2010 | By: Dr. Andy Mackie

Halogen-free High-Lead(Pb) Die-Attach Solder Paste: Not an Oxymoron

I mentioned in a previous a blog posting that the primary driver for halogen-free electronics is ostensibly environmental, but that the confusion abou...

Posted On: April 16th, 2010 | By: Anny Zhang

APEX 2010

上週在美國的拉斯韋加斯(Las Vegas), IPC舉辦了美國ࢸ...

Posted On: March 9th, 2010 | By: Ed Briggs

Solder Reflow Profiling Tips - Graping

Graping is a phenomenon which appears as un-reflowed solder particles, typically seen on the surface of the solder joint. &nbs...

Posted On: January 31st, 2010 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Patty, Pete and John Confront "The Big O"

Patty, Pete, and John prepare to do battle with “The Big O.” Patty and Pete were able to squeeze in 9 holes of golf, though it was really ...

Posted On: January 26th, 2010 | By: Indium Corporation®

Solder Shelf Life as Explained by Eric Bastow

Shelf life of solder is a concern that is raised by customers on a somewhat regular basis. Solder pastes typically have a well defined shelf lif...

Posted On: January 24th, 2010 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Patty and Pete: An Audit on Their Own

Folks, Patty was eating her lunch at her desk while reading Golf Digest. She had been training with weights, performing stretches, and getting less...