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NanoFoil® is available in various thicknesses to suit different applications. In each variation, the thickness of each Aluminum and Nickel bi-layer in the foil stay the same, but the number of

At this point in the NanoBond® process, you should have successfully designed, setup, and activated/reacted the NanoFoil® – but how do you know for sure that it was all successful? There are

In an earlier post I mentioned that cross-sectioning a NanoBond® was one of my favorite tests. My other favorite test is shear

With time, cryogenic and vacuum seals wear out and lose their ability to perform. Sometimes the need for replacement is due to heat or constant thermal cycling, while other times it is due to the

Assuming that your application follows the DFNB (design for NanoBond®) guidelines, you are ready to prepare your parts/components for

During a NanoBond® reaction, assembly pressure may determine if you create a quality solder

It is hard to believe, but 50 years ago, on October 9th, the first visible light LED was demonstratedby Nick Holonyak, Jr. of GE Advanced Semiconductor Laboratory in Syracuse, NY (just down the road

One of my favorite methods of examining a solder bond is cross

Folks, The Weibull distribution is arguably the most important distribution in failure analysis of leaded and lead-free solder joints. It is the first thought of someone trying to model thermal

As mentioned in a separate post, uniform pressure across a NanoBond® interface is critical for maximum solder bond strength. Uniform pressure is much easier to achieve with flat, coplanar bonding

The first time I was taught how to solder (as a child), I was told: “All the surfaces need to be mechanically cleaned and chemically cleaned.” The person who told me this was referring to

The first step of the NanoBond® process should usually happen long before the NanoFoil® arrives at your facility. DFM (design for manufacturing) is an important concept, in this situation I

The 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition is back in Germany again this year. I’m looking forward to seeing my friends in the solar industry and brushing up on my

While on a recent trip to Malaysia, I interviewed two colleagues regarding trends in semiconductor assembly. My previously-published interview with Sze-Pei Lim appears

One of the biggest misconceptions about NanoFoil® is that it is a form of solder. While it may contain a solder coating if specified (usually tin), it is really a heat source. A NanoBond®

Ultrasonic Testing (UT), performed by acoustic microscopy, is a great way to determine the quality of a solder bond without destroying the assembly. As a very basic description, SAM (scanning

Folks, Everyday, we are exposed to the results of surveys and polls. A typical example might be that President Obama is leading Mitt Romney in a poll by 48% to 45%, but the results are not

I’m just back from Malaysia, where I visited oneof our larger customerswho hasbeen using our high-lead (high-Pb) dispensable NC-SMQ75 solder paste for many years. No surprises there, but what

I hate being “bought”. I feel both devalued and trivialized when that sort of thing is proposed. It actually turns me off when I am offered $5 to complete a survey. When I read opinion

To successfully use NanoFoil®, you do not need to fully understand what it is or how it is made, although that does help. It alsomakes for a very interesting story… What is actually

I received some interesting news last week: a company that produces solar powered electric pontoon boats has moved their operation from Canada to Rome, NY (also where Indium Corporation has set up