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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
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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
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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
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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
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Current and Emerging Gaps in Standards for Semiconductor Assembly Materials in the Era of 2.5D and 3D Dimensional Devices
What’s the Future of Interposers for Semiconductor IC Packaging?
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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).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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