DIY: Applying Solder to Molybdenum, Titanium, and Tungsten (Ultrasonic Soldering)
There are many sputtering target materials that are tricky to solder to. For those alloys we ‘bring out the big guns’ – in this case...
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DIY: Applying Solder to Copper, Nickel, and Platinum (Flux)
In order to NanoBond® parts that are made out of copper, nickel, or platinum, we must first apply solder to the bonding surface. This......
Weibull Analysis III: Multiple Failure Modes
Folks, Our discussion of Weibull Analysis continues…..Let’s say you have worked hard and assembled some SMT lead-free PCBs for thermal c...
DIY: Applying Solder to Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys (Scrubbing)
Aluminum is a very common material to bond to, although it is a little tricky to solder to with traditional methods. The method that we......
Indium Experts at APEX EXPO 2013
The 2013 IPC APEX Expo , the premiere electronics assembly event, is right around the corner – and our technology experts are ready to share the...
DIY: Masking a NanoBond® Area
NanoFoil® is a great localized heat source, but it can cause some ugly looking aesthetic defects if the process is not set up correctly. Let̵...
Indium: HIgh Technology Metal
There have been a variety of people who were key to the development of indium metal in general, and Indium Corporation in particular, over the ye...
Weibull Analysis II: The Curse of the Early First Failure
Folks, In continuing our discussion on Weibull Analysis, let’s assume we assembled some SMT and through-hole PCBs with lead-free solder paste....
Blog Post #415
Today I thought I’d take a break from talking about soldering materials for a minute to reflect on how we arrived at Blog Post #415. Back......
Interpreting Weibull Plots: I
Folks, A while ago I discussed the Weibull Distribution and its importance in electronics reliability analysis. This distribution has been use...
NanoFoil® Do-It-Yourself Tips and Tricks
Using NanoFoil®can be very easy, and there are many things you can do yourself to make prototyping or production easier, save money, and get the r...
NanoFoil® as a Thermal Interface Material
NanoFoil® has many uses, and, sometimes, it has more than one function in an application. For instance, if tin coated NanoFoil® is......