Indium Shot
A common form of indium is shot. It has more surface area (per unit weight) than ingot, so it is preferred in applications where it needs to be dissol...
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Solder 101: Forms of Indium Metal
People use indium in many forms – to create many different products. Certain forms fit various applications. Here are some of the many forms of ...
Thin Film Technology: Maximize Evaporation Crucible Packing Density
With a set crucible volume, and run times limited by the amount of evaporation material in the crucible, the density of the material in the crucible b...
Bi/Sn/Ag: The Perfect Tabbing Ribbon Coating Solder Alloy?
Let’s quickly review the advantages of Bi/Sn/Ag alloy tabbing ribbon coating before we discuss them further: Low temperature melting point Pb-fr...
Practical suggestions for solder preform design
Have you ever found yourself knowing where you want to go, but not sure how to get there? This can be frustrating and time......
Calculating Solder Paste Usage
Many people try to determine the volume of solder paste that they will use on a given circuit board or during a full production run. Calculating...
Nivea Advertises for Skin Care Products AND Alternative Energy?
Okay, I was VERY skeptical when I was forwarded information about a portable solar charger found in a magazine. As a tech guy, I’ve bought and u...
Important Classes for Understanding Solder
Solder seems pretty simple, and, honestly, it doesn’t always need to be overly technical. But, many SMT, semiconductor, thermal management, and ...
Hope For The Future Of The Solar Industry
It seems so many good men and women Have given a part of their lives To an industry waiting to grow An industry waiting to prosper ...
Manufacturing Indium with Pride
I recently caught up with Brent Boek, Supervisor of the indium cell at our Utica Business Park manufacturing facility in New York. Brent and his crew ...
Indium Sulfide for Thin Film Solar Cells
Here’s an interesting technology fact I just learned: Indium Sulfide was the very first indium compound to be discovered. I bet Reich and Richte...
Pros & Cons of Bending or Folding Bus Ribbon in Solar Panel Fabrication
As bus ribbon makes its way around the corners of a solar panel, it must divert current at right angles. These 90° ribbons are produced from a sin...