SMT Soldering Reflow Profiling and Ramp Rates
Solder paste is made to be reflowed in the SMT process. Exactly HOW that is done is critical to your success. Included in the Product Data Shee...
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An SMT PCB Assembly Competency Screening Quiz
Folks, Patty and Rob return from their honeymoon….... Patty had just finished some emails and was ready to head off to meet Rob and some of the...
Solder Powder Types 3 4 5 6 7…
My friend and colleague, Eric Bastow, got back last month from an IPC standards meeting with some interesting news for those of us who supply and use ...
Solderless Technology Meeting at APEX
Folks, APEX 2010 appeared to be a great success. Attendance was high and my “Lead-Free Assembly” workshop broke a personal record of ...
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...
Profiling Basics – Reflow Phases
Reflow profiling can be broken down into several phases. I generally use the following; Preheat Pre-reflow Reflow Cooling p style="margi...
"Disruptive" Electronics Assembly Process Technologies Face Big Hurdles in Implementation
Folks, Every so often a new electronics assembly technology comes along, and I am asked my opinion about it. The latest “new” techno...
Pb-Free Bar Solder Dilemma: Price vs. Performance
Many consumer electronics transitioned to Pb-Free 4-5 years ago. However, there are still a substantial number of electronics being built with S...
The Professor, Patty and Pete Find the Lost Profit
Folks, Our trio continue on their adventure: As Patty, The Professor, and Pete maneuvered around the partially completed product, Patty noticed ...