Posted On: October 22nd, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

Tech Spotlight: Eric Bastow

Eric is a Senior Tech Support Engineer, and he’s one of the guys I turn to when I receive really tricky questions. He has a great deal of experi...

Posted On: October 3rd, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

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...

Posted On: October 1st, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

Tech Spotlight: Maria Durham

While not directly part of Indium Corporation’s Technical Service department, Maria is technology driven and works with our customers to help se...

Posted On: September 25th, 2013 | By: Seth Homer

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......

Posted On: September 23rd, 2013 | By: Christopher Nash

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...

Posted On: September 19th, 2013 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Is the PC Dead?

Folks, Let’s see how Patty is recovering from her conflict with Hal Lindsay……. Patty saw a link on one of the daily SMT Tech new...

Posted On: September 19th, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

IMAPS 2013: International Symposium on Microelectronics

The 46th International Symposium on Microelectronics will be held in Orlando, Florida, September 30th through October 3rd, 2013. I will be attending b...

Posted On: September 12th, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

Tech Spotlight: Derrick Herron

Today we focus on Derrick Herron – one of the newest members of Indium Corporation’s Technical Services team. While new to tech servi...

Posted On: September 10th, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

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 ...

Posted On: September 4th, 2013 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

RoHS Medical "Per Homogeneous" Conclusion

Folks, Let’s see how Patty and Pete are doing with their Medical Device RoHS Crisis….. Patty and Pete sat in a plane on the runway of the...

Posted On: September 3rd, 2013 | By: Indium Corporation®

Panning for Gold

Panning for gold is a thrill, just like scratching off a lotto ticket or playing a game at a casino. In a similar way, I am looking for gold every tim...