Intermetallics: The Miracle of Soldering
New research suggests that solder joint failure modes are in the interfaces between the intermetallics and the solder, copper, or the intermetallic co...
Solder Reliability
Using C Charts for Different Sized Data Sets
C Charts are control charts used to track attribute data. Learn more here....
Create Healthier & Stronger…Solder Joints
Apply Solder Fortification preforms to strengthen solder joints and improve reliability....
Project 99 Wave Solder Flux Performance Proof: Probe Testability
Probe testability measures the nature of the flux residue to determine whether it interferes with the post-soldering electronic probe testing of the c...
Your "Common Cause Floor" will Help Define a Reasonable DPMO Target in Electronics Manufacturing
Let’s look in on Patty; it has been a very long time……… Patty left her house in Woodstock VT very early on her way to Ivy U...
Full Autonomous Autos: Decades Away and In Need Of Unprecendented Reliability
I stand by my position that a fully functional self-driving car is decades away....
Self-Driving Vehicles Will Require Unprecedented Reliability
Autonomous (driverless, self-driving) cars will require unprecedented software and hardware reliability. Let's explore....
Smartwatches Will Never Be A Dominant Technology
I don't believe smartwatches will survive. Here are my reasons why....
Sustaining Process Improvement is Often the Most Difficult Task
Often slightly more expensive materials and equipment, in the long run, are associated with greater profitability due to their positive impact on the ...
SMT Reflow Profiling: Using ReflowCoach®
This video is for electronics assembly engineers, technicians, and managers who are looking to match a reflow profile to solder paste specifications. ...
In SMT Statistical Process Control, Cpk is King
In SMT Statistical Process Control, the bottom line is that Cpk is king. Here's the proof....