The NanoBond® Reaction
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How to Solder a Wire to a Pad
It seems like a fairly simple thing to do. What could be difficult about soldering a wire to a pad? Well, I hear three common complaints a...
Can Your Mortality Be Modelled with The Weibull Distribution?
Folks, In the last posting, we saw how Weibull analysis helped us to determine that SACm® lead-free solder (SAC105 with about 0.1% manganese) has ...
Choosing the Best Metallization for your NanoBond® Application
Since the NanoBond® process is almost instantaneous, fluxes are not used. (They just don’t have enough time to heat up to their activation t...
Weibull Analysis of Solder Joint Failure Data II
Derivation of the Weibull Graph Folks, Last time we introduced Weibull analysis. Let’s now derive the relationships needed to calculate the slop...
Shear Testing a NanoBond®
In an earlier post I mentioned that cross-sectioning a NanoBond® was one of my favorite tests. My other favorite test is shear testing. It̵...
Pressure During the NanoBond® Process
During a NanoBond® reaction, assembly pressure may determine if you create a quality solder joint. There are many details that can influence how ...
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......
Cross Sectioning a NanoBond®
One of my favorite methods of examining a solder bond is cross sectioning. This may not give you a view over the entire area of the bondline, or give ...
Electronics Failure Analysis for Pb- and Pb-Free Solder Joints
Folks, The Weibull distribution is arguably the most important distribution in failure analysis of leaded and lead-free solder joints. ...
Preparing Surfaces for a NanoBond®
The first time I was taught how to solder (as a child), I was told: “All the surfaces need to be mechanically cleaned and chemically cleaned.&rd...
Design Considerations for the NanoBond® Process
The first step of the NanoBond® process should usually happen long before the NanoFoil® arrives at your facility. DFM (design for manufacturin...