Posted On: March 30th, 2011 | By: Indium Corporation®

Solder Preforms in a Hurry

I recently visited a customer that was doing a lot of hand soldering. I always marvel at the variety of techniques and processes that are developed in...

Posted On: February 16th, 2011 | By: Indium Corporation®

The Development of the Combined Tabber / Stringer - An Interview with Pat Gallagher

It was a pleasure interviewing Pat Gallagher, who developed the first automated photovoltaic solar cell tabbing and stringing machine back in......

Posted On: January 17th, 2011 | By:

Wave Solder Flux Deactivation Temperatures Explained

The “wave soldering flux deactivation temperature question” arises every few weeks, and the easy answer is that wave solder fluxes are des...

Posted On: December 10th, 2010 | By: Indium Corporation®

Soldering to LTTF-6363 Thin-film Solar Cell Metallization Paste

You’re reading this because you want to know more about LTTF-6363 low temperature metallization paste right? Perfect. p style="margi...

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

Join Me at SMTAI at the Disney World Dolphin Sept 26-27

Folks, I will be at SMTAI (Surface Mount Technology Association International) September 26 and 27, 2010. I chair a session on A...

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...