Carbon Nanotubes in Electronics
I’ve been reading more and more articles about the use of new nanomaterials as a thermal interface material to replace either epoxy or standard ...
An SMT PCB Assembly Competency Screening Quiz
Folks, Patty and Rob return from their honeymoon….... Patty had just finished some emails and was ready to head off to meet Rob and some of the...
RPN is an Approach to Evaluate Tin Whisker Risk
Folks, Tin Whiskers (TW) continue to generate considerable interest. People often suggest that their risk is great and yet unknowable. RPN m...
Finally - Tabbing Ribbon Kits for Soldering Solar Cells!
I’m really excited about a new option for those of us who are prototyping solar assemblies or evaluating new tabbing ribbon materials. I’v...
HIP in Shanghai
Patty, Rob, and The Professor finished their tasks in Shenzen and were flying to Shanghai for their last set of challenges in electronics assembly.&nb...
Solder Powder Types 3 4 5 6 7…
My friend and colleague, Eric Bastow, got back last month from an IPC standards meeting with some interesting news for those of us who supply and use ...
Extremely Precise Alloy Density Calculation is Difficult
Folks, Ken writes: Dr. Ron, Thanks for your helpful post. I get close (-1.1%) with your formulas for an alloy I am working with. I think the crystal...
Indium 101 - Earth Abundant Material or Rare?
Wandering through the references to indium metal on the internet, I sometimes see it referred to as, “that ‘rare’ metal.“...
Patty Tackles Graping in China
Folks, After a bit of a break, the adventures of Patty, Rob, and The Professor continue: The plane droned on as it made its slow march from Detroit to...