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Color Logical Analysis Approach for LED Testing in Manufacturing

Complexity of test development for LED test and long LED test execution time in production are big challenges faced by the PCB manufacturing industry. This paper introduces a parallel multi-cha .. read more

Reduce Design Time and Product Lifecycle Costs with Functional Blocks Common to Designs and Test Fixtures

This paper proposes an integrated design and test strategy which uses functional design blocks common to both designs and test fixtures,with the aim of saving time and money. Benefits of this s .. read more

SJIT,Solder Joint Integrity Test,To Find Latent Defects in Printed Wiring Board

To find defects of solder joint in printed wiring board assembly,quite a few test methods have been developed so far. Capacitance method and IEEE 1149.1 or boundary scan method are often used t .. read more

The use of an available Color Sensor for Burn-In of LED Products

In today’s world it is important that a product has sufficient accreditation that it can be enter many different market places. While accreditation can be a costly process,it is prudent to know .. read more

Methodology to Predict Mechanical Strength and Pad Cratering Failures under BGA Pads on Printed Circuit Boards

In the past few years,several papers,test methods and methodologies have been developed to estimate pad cratering under Ball Grid Array (BGA) pads in Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs). .. read more

Double Reflow-Induced Interfacial Failures in Pb-free Ball Grid Array Solder Joints

Assembly defects can effectively shorten reliability lifetimes in addition to lowering manufacturing yields or creating premature service failures. This paper describes and characterizes an unu .. read more

Rework and Reliability of High I/O Column Grid Array Assemblies

Commercial-off-the-shelf column grid array packaging (COTS CGA) technologies in high reliability versions are now being considered for use in a number of National Aeronautics and Space Administ .. read more

Advanced Rework Technology and Processes for Next Generation Large Area Arrays,01005,PoP and QFN Devices

BGA Rework is now largely mature,although new supplemental processes that provide improved process control such as Solder Paste Dipping and Non-Contact Site Cleaning can now be integrated into .. read more

EOS Exposure of Components in Soldering Process

This paper examines the nature; the consequences and the mitigation of electrical overstress (EOS) caused by electromagnetic interference (EMI),or electrical noise,on power lines and ground in .. read more

Cleaning Of Assembled PCBs A Crucial Way of Enhancing Product Reliability and Avoiding Problems in the Field

Over the last years more and more International newspapers reported in Europe / USA and Japan: “Tunnel train got stuck under the Channel – thousands of people stranded “Recall of thousands of c .. read more

High Reliability and Low Variability Results with Benchtop PCB Cleaning

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not aerosol benchtop cleaning can consistently and reliably clean reworked boards. Different variables that play a role in the effectiveness .. read more

In Situ Recycling of Cleaning and Rinsing Fluids to Meet Lean & Green Cleaning Process Targets

Recycling cleaning and rinsing fluids in the manufacturing process is becoming very popular for many reasons. Competitiveness is the key issue as the electronics industry ages. In our golden ye .. read more

Predicting the Lifetime of the PCB - From Experiment to Simulation

Two major drivers in electronic industry are electrical and mechanical miniaturization. Both induce major changes in the material selection as well as in the design. Nevertheless,the mechanical .. read more

Assembly Process Feasibility of Low/No Silver Alloy Solder Paste Materials

Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu (SAC305) is the most popular near eutectic lead-free alloy used in the manufacturing processes. Over the last several years,the price of silver has dramatically increased driving a .. read more

Manufacturability and Reliability Screening of Lower Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys Containing Bi

This paper is the first of two papers discussing the Celestica/Honeywell Lower Melt Alloy program. The program explores the manufacturability and reliability for Pb-freethree Bi-containing allo .. read more

Taking the LED Pick and Place Challenge

For the past few years there has been a shift in the Lighting Industry that has carried over to the surface mount technology assembly line. What is this shift you may ask? Well it is the LED re .. read more

MICROSYSTEMS ENABLED PV

Microsystems Enabled PV: •Technology benefits •Process flow/assembly examples •Cost analysis •From R&D to commercialization •3DIC/hybrid assembly and new functionality .. read more

Low Temperature Alloy Development for Electronics Assembly

New Low Temp. Alloys were developed,through elemental additions,to improve mechanical strength,fatigue life and drop shock resistance. •Effect of these elemental additions on the new alloys was .. read more

PCB Surface Finishes for Low Temperature Solder Processing

Low temp solders are a viable solution and their performance can be enhance thought final finish selection. Initial data suggest that an organic metal final finish in combination with a low tem .. read more

Low Temperature SMT Process Implementation

Low Temperature Conversion •Substantial cost savings over regular processes •Savings can outweigh paste cost differences •Can be mechanically stronger if done right •Involves more than just cha .. read more

Jet Printing of Low Temperature Solder Paste

•Jet printing introduction •Industry challenges •Jet printing low temperature paste –Collaboration Alpha-MYDATA –Rheology –Results •Low temperature paste offers a production solution for advanc .. read more