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Should we cite thermal interface material performance data in English units or Metric? If you have taken the time to examine the thermal interface material data on this website, you will quickly

At ~4pm on October 15th, I’ll be sharing the results of print tests for wafer-level flux deposition at the International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC) in San Jose. The work that was

This counterintuitive notion truly works with news websites. Does it work in the B2B Marcom world? I don't know, but I am intrigued with the Publishing2.0 article titled, "Drudge Report:

Glass Microspheres Solder spheres – a little larger than microspheres I have not found a good answer in a search for the finite size range for solder microspheres. Glass microspheres have a

Folks, The following question is one that studentsin SMTA Processes certification struggle with. Jim Hall and I are always a little surprised, as it is taught in the refresher class quite thoroughly

Check out the IPC website to hear me discuss halogen-free challenges. I review many of the things that I have discussed in previous blog

Watch Video Video is no longer the next frontier – it is a part of our regular life. Therefore, it is a normal and desired part of any B2B Marcom program to put either yourself or a colleague

The process of applying a solder thermal interface material typically includes applying flux to a solder preform and reflowing it in a sandwich between two substrates. When a preform comes flux

As I discuss the differences between "halogen-free" and "halide-free" with respect to solder pastes and fluxes for electronics assembly, I struggle to explain it in a concise

"It takes savvy marketing to break through to electronics engineers, a group that wants straightforward information and facts, not overblown marketing fluff." If this quote turns you on,

From a mechanical perspective, larger solder joints are generally preferred when assembling package-on-package (PoP) components. Just as a large set of gears can handle more power, fortified

B2B Marcom is part of a chain of events: marketing creates new products, product managers organize the salient points, Marcom puts the message forth, sales does their thing, etc. We do our job,

Starting to be recognizable. Isn't something missing? The day or two before a trade show can be a time of excitement, stress, fun, or even agony. It all depends on preparation, experience, and

Folks, Since 2002 SMTA has had an SMT Process Engineer Certification Program that was developed by Jim Hall, Phil Zarrow and me. Some folks are a little nervous about taking the workshop and

Wafer fluxes seem pretty simple, just some liquid that helps form bumps on an electroplated wafer. The truth is that there are a lot of important quality measures that go on to ensure the highest

If you have been hoping that you current BGA process doesn’t fall victim to non-wets, it’s time to gain confidence. It sounds like you need a ball attach flux that is powerful. Those old

Surprises are rarely a good thing in production. High quality spheres minimize those ‘surprises’ when building BGAs and CSPs. ‘Zero defect spheres’ allow you to maintain a

Folks, Well, I arrived at SMTAI a few days early to take my wife, daughter and two granddaughters to Disney World. We averaged 7 miles of walking a day, Friday through Sunday. My 2 year old and 4

As mentioned last week, we are holding another Meet The Bloggers at SMTAI on Aug.

This week at SMTAIwe will be discussing hot topics with some of the electronic industy's most knowledgable

This week at SMTAIwe will be discussing hot topics with some of the electronic industy's most knowledgable