Posted On: December 13th, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

Addressing a Defect of Poor wetting and Non-Spread of Solder Preforms

We’ve heard about the solder paste “graping” defect, but the same oxidation challenge occurs in other solder forms as well, such as ...

Posted On: November 26th, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

Solder Paste for Low Temperature and Pb-Free Applications

There are a lot of parameters to consider when choosing the right solder for your application: 1) The operational temperature of the final device p st...

Posted On: November 16th, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

Where is Tin Silver Solder, Now That You Need It?

Over the years, solder alloy choices have been pretty stable. In the last century, SN63 and SN62 could be found at any company making any k...

Posted On: November 14th, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

My Favorite NanoBond® Application Note

We commonly receive questions like: “Can NanoFoil® be used to bond silicon?” or, “What surface flatness do I need to NanoBo...

Posted On: October 9th, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

First Visible Light LED Turns 50!

It is hard to believe, but 50 years ago, on October 9th, the first visible light LED was demonstrated by Nick Holonyak, Jr. of GE Advanced......

Posted On: September 21st, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

Back to Germany for PVSEC 2012

The 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition is back in Germany again this year. I’m looking forward to seeing my frien...

Posted On: September 7th, 2012 | By: Indium Corporation®

Solar Vehicles to be Produced Near Indium Corporation Headquarters

I received some interesting news last week: a company that produces solar powered electric pontoon boats has moved their operation from Canada to Rome...