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Advanced Processes for Improving Performance of Additively Manufactured Electronics
Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) combines additive and subtractive manufacturing methods to fully fabricate Printed Circuit Structures (PCS). Harnessing the flexibility of additive methods
.. read more
TCT and Cross Section Analysis of Combined Alloy and Flux Approach Towards Cost-Effective, High Reliable Solder Joints for Automotive Applications
High reliable lead-free alloys are suitable for high operating temperatures and longer temperature-cycling time. The Innolot alloy,for example, is based on the tin-silver-copper (SAC) metall
.. read more
Highly Accelerated Vibration Testing for the Evaluation of Solder Alloys in Automotive Applications
When evaluating solder paste for use, mechanical reliability is one feature of interest. The performance of an electronic assembly in a vehicle, for example, may hinge on a solder alloy’s re
.. read more
Using Flux-Coated Solder Preforms to Repeatably Achieve Low Voiding in Power ICs: An Automotive Case Study
For an automotive transmission control unit (TCU) platform, the bottom ground pad of a high power low-profile quad flat package (LQFP) component soldered to the thermal pad of the PCB had a
.. read more
Effects of BGA Rework on Board-Level Reliability
The research goal was to establish a limit for the number of rework cycles for Ball Gird Arrays (BGAs) and to determine the clearance required between a BGA and its surrounding components on
.. read more
Novel Automatic Repair of Populated PCBs in a Cost-Effective and Adaptive Way
Repair of soldered components is a constant necessity in the electronics industry. Product performance enhancement, damaged components, and exchange of wrong placed components are some of th
.. read more
Non-Destructive BGA Rework Using Infrared Heating Technology
During the past few years, it has become increasingly difficult to physically rework printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies. Such mundane operations as soldering, desoldering and component r
.. read more
Quality Assurance for Advanced Packaging Prototyping: Solder Paste Behavior as Key Monitoring Parameter
Highly reliable and high-yield prototyping in the early stages of development is crucial for innovations in next generation microelectronic systems to demonstrate the results of research. Th
.. read more
QFN Thermal Pad Design for Void Minimization
Different types of components with soldered bottom terminations are increasingly used in the electronics industry with the principal objective to improve heat dissipation.
The larg
.. read more
A Novel Copper Via Filling Electrolyte for Plating on IC Substrates
The Semi-Additive Process (SAP) is a standard process to enable very fine lines and spaces to produce highly sophisticated Integrated Circuit Substrates (ICS). When operating with lines and
.. read more
Novel Surface Finish for 5G-mmWave frequency PCB Technologies- How to Achieve Optimum Signal Integrity
The next generation devices using high frequency of 5G to mmWave and greater has called for innovation in materials used in electronics manufacturing to realize the optimum signal integrity
.. read more
Reassessing Surface Finish Performance for Next Generation Technology
PCB Fabricators have long since abandoned Hot-Air Levelling, with several alternative final finishes (ImAg, ImSn, OSP, ENIG and ENEPIG) now well established as having a track record of meeti
.. read more
A High Thermal Performance Die Attaching Paste based on Hybrid Pressure-less Silver Sintering Technology for Aerospace Application
Aerospace and defense applications present unique challenges for material suppliers. As increasingly adoption of wide bandgap semiconductor materials and advanced diverse accessible heteroge
.. read more
Failure Characteristics of PCBs in Automotive EV Powertrain Applications and Solution Proposals to Improve Reliability and Robustness
The rapid change to and steep rise of electric vehicles (EV) results in many challenges for the design, manufacturing, testing, and the understanding of reliability and robustness for printe
.. read more
Expandable Bio-based Polymers: A Lightweight Future for Electronics Ruggedization – Immersion Study
“Light weighting” has become an important trend in numerous manufacturing divisions. Lightweight materials are particularly valuable in any portable device including mass transit systems, au
.. read more
Selective Solder Nozzles: Insight Into Wear Mechanisms and Future Developments
Selective soldering utilizes wettable metal nozzles for controlled application of solder to components. The wetting of solder to the nozzles is part of a complex mechanism that causes wear o
.. read more
New Soldering Technology for High and Mixed-Volume Through-Hole Pin Devices
Surface mount technology was developed in the 1960s and implemented on printed circuit boards in the 1980s. High-density electronic assemblies are dominated nowadays by surface mount devices
.. read more
Photonic Soldering of Wafer-level Chip-scale Packaged Components on Polyethylene Terephthalate Flex Board
Advanced implementation of wearables and IOT applications require attachment of components on lightweight, mechanically flexible, and low-cost substrates. Candidate materials that meet these
.. read more
Gold Brush Plating Rework of Power Logic Circuit Card Assembly in an Aerospace Electronic Application
Selective electrodeposition (brush plating) was successfully used to rework a solder-contaminated, hard gold-plated copper flag connector for a circuit card assembly (CCA). The localized rep
.. read more
iNEMI General Purpose Flowers of Sulfur Corrosion Chamber
The iNEMI flowers of sulfur (FoS) corrosion chamber was developed to study creep corrosion on printed circuit board assemblies(PCBAs). The chamber, typically run at 50 or 60oC, has corrosive
.. read more
Reducing Dust Deposition on Electronic Equipment by Optimizing Cooling Air Flow Patterns
Environmental dust accumulation on electronic equipment can impact the performance and reliability of the equipment in various ways. This includes mechanical effects (such as obstructions of
.. read more
Electronic Board Defect Classification and Detection with Deep Learning
Inspection means have increasingly been incorporated into typical manufacturing of boards, substrates and/or systems. A significant number of automatic inspections rely on the analysis of im
.. read more
Beyond The Hype -The Digital Twin Demystified
Digitalization changes everything, everywhere. It is inevitable, new business drivers are forcing the Electronics industry to rethink every element of their business. Virtually every company
.. read more
Energy Efficient Reflow Soldering Process Using Embedded Carbon Layers
As the reflow soldering process is the main energy consumer in a SMT assembly line, there is a high potential for cost reduction by significantly reducing the amount of energy needed. Meltin
.. read more
Can 150μm Pitch Flip Chip be Done on Standard SMT Lines?
As miniaturization trends continue in the electronics industry, System in Package (SiP) technology is gaining more and more traction. In many ways, some SiP modules are just surface mount te
.. read more
Investigating the Metric 0201 Assembly Process
The advance in technology and its relentless develop mentis delivering yet another surface mount assembly challenge. To meet the market demand for products with higher functionality whilst r
.. read more
Balancing Air Assisted Atomization for Improved Conformal Coating Quality
Polymer coating materials protect electronics from harsh environments, assuring safe and reliable performance. To reach the highest level of reliability, coatings must be selectively applied
.. read more
Automated Conformal Coating of Circuit Card Assemblies Using Polyurethane Material
The development of an automated circuit card assembly(CCA)conformal coating process using a low outgassing polyurethane material was essential for meeting the increase in customer demand fro
.. read more
High Performance Light and Moisture Dual Curable Automotive Conformal Coating
Light-curable materials can provide significant benefits over conventional technologies, including lower operating costs driven by lower labor needs, space savings, lower energy demand, and
.. read more
Future of “Substances and Materials in Products ”Data Exchange Formats as Standards
To support regulations on hazardous substances in materials and in products like the automotive EU End of Life Vehicle (ELV) directive, the Electronics and Electrical Equipment Restriction o
.. read more
Advanced Processes for Improving Performance of Additively Manufactured Electronics
Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) combines additive and subtractive manufacturing methods to fully fabricate Printed Circuit Structures (PCS). Harnessing the flexibility of additive methods
.. read more
TCT and Cross Section Analysis of Combined Alloy and Flux Approach Towards Cost-Effective, High Reliable Solder Joints for Automotive Applications
High reliable lead-free alloys are suitable for high operating temperatures and longer temperature-cycling time. The Innolot alloy,for example, is based on the tin-silver-copper (SAC) metall
.. read more
Highly Accelerated Vibration Testing for the Evaluation of Solder Alloys in Automotive Applications
When evaluating solder paste for use, mechanical reliability is one feature of interest. The performance of an electronic assembly in a vehicle, for example, may hinge on a solder alloy’s re
.. read more
Using Flux-Coated Solder Preforms to Repeatably Achieve Low Voiding in Power ICs: An Automotive Case Study
For an automotive transmission control unit (TCU) platform, the bottom ground pad of a high power low-profile quad flat package (LQFP) component soldered to the thermal pad of the PCB had a
.. read more
Effects of BGA Rework on Board-Level Reliability
The research goal was to establish a limit for the number of rework cycles for Ball Gird Arrays (BGAs) and to determine the clearance required between a BGA and its surrounding components on
.. read more
Novel Automatic Repair of Populated PCBs in a Cost-Effective and Adaptive Way
Repair of soldered components is a constant necessity in the electronics industry. Product performance enhancement, damaged components, and exchange of wrong placed components are some of th
.. read more
Non-Destructive BGA Rework Using Infrared Heating Technology
During the past few years, it has become increasingly difficult to physically rework printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies. Such mundane operations as soldering, desoldering and component r
.. read more
Quality Assurance for Advanced Packaging Prototyping: Solder Paste Behavior as Key Monitoring Parameter
Highly reliable and high-yield prototyping in the early stages of development is crucial for innovations in next generation microelectronic systems to demonstrate the results of research. Th
.. read more
QFN Thermal Pad Design for Void Minimization
Different types of components with soldered bottom terminations are increasingly used in the electronics industry with the principal objective to improve heat dissipation.
The larg
.. read more
A Novel Copper Via Filling Electrolyte for Plating on IC Substrates
The Semi-Additive Process (SAP) is a standard process to enable very fine lines and spaces to produce highly sophisticated Integrated Circuit Substrates (ICS). When operating with lines and
.. read more
Novel Surface Finish for 5G-mmWave frequency PCB Technologies- How to Achieve Optimum Signal Integrity
The next generation devices using high frequency of 5G to mmWave and greater has called for innovation in materials used in electronics manufacturing to realize the optimum signal integrity
.. read more
Reassessing Surface Finish Performance for Next Generation Technology
PCB Fabricators have long since abandoned Hot-Air Levelling, with several alternative final finishes (ImAg, ImSn, OSP, ENIG and ENEPIG) now well established as having a track record of meeti
.. read more
A High Thermal Performance Die Attaching Paste based on Hybrid Pressure-less Silver Sintering Technology for Aerospace Application
Aerospace and defense applications present unique challenges for material suppliers. As increasingly adoption of wide bandgap semiconductor materials and advanced diverse accessible heteroge
.. read more
Failure Characteristics of PCBs in Automotive EV Powertrain Applications and Solution Proposals to Improve Reliability and Robustness
The rapid change to and steep rise of electric vehicles (EV) results in many challenges for the design, manufacturing, testing, and the understanding of reliability and robustness for printe
.. read more
Expandable Bio-based Polymers: A Lightweight Future for Electronics Ruggedization – Immersion Study
“Light weighting” has become an important trend in numerous manufacturing divisions. Lightweight materials are particularly valuable in any portable device including mass transit systems, au
.. read more
Selective Solder Nozzles: Insight Into Wear Mechanisms and Future Developments
Selective soldering utilizes wettable metal nozzles for controlled application of solder to components. The wetting of solder to the nozzles is part of a complex mechanism that causes wear o
.. read more
New Soldering Technology for High and Mixed-Volume Through-Hole Pin Devices
Surface mount technology was developed in the 1960s and implemented on printed circuit boards in the 1980s. High-density electronic assemblies are dominated nowadays by surface mount devices
.. read more
Photonic Soldering of Wafer-level Chip-scale Packaged Components on Polyethylene Terephthalate Flex Board
Advanced implementation of wearables and IOT applications require attachment of components on lightweight, mechanically flexible, and low-cost substrates. Candidate materials that meet these
.. read more
Gold Brush Plating Rework of Power Logic Circuit Card Assembly in an Aerospace Electronic Application
Selective electrodeposition (brush plating) was successfully used to rework a solder-contaminated, hard gold-plated copper flag connector for a circuit card assembly (CCA). The localized rep
.. read more
iNEMI General Purpose Flowers of Sulfur Corrosion Chamber
The iNEMI flowers of sulfur (FoS) corrosion chamber was developed to study creep corrosion on printed circuit board assemblies(PCBAs). The chamber, typically run at 50 or 60oC, has corrosive
.. read more
Reducing Dust Deposition on Electronic Equipment by Optimizing Cooling Air Flow Patterns
Environmental dust accumulation on electronic equipment can impact the performance and reliability of the equipment in various ways. This includes mechanical effects (such as obstructions of
.. read more
Electronic Board Defect Classification and Detection with Deep Learning
Inspection means have increasingly been incorporated into typical manufacturing of boards, substrates and/or systems. A significant number of automatic inspections rely on the analysis of im
.. read more
Beyond The Hype -The Digital Twin Demystified
Digitalization changes everything, everywhere. It is inevitable, new business drivers are forcing the Electronics industry to rethink every element of their business. Virtually every company
.. read more
Energy Efficient Reflow Soldering Process Using Embedded Carbon Layers
As the reflow soldering process is the main energy consumer in a SMT assembly line, there is a high potential for cost reduction by significantly reducing the amount of energy needed. Meltin
.. read more
Can 150μm Pitch Flip Chip be Done on Standard SMT Lines?
As miniaturization trends continue in the electronics industry, System in Package (SiP) technology is gaining more and more traction. In many ways, some SiP modules are just surface mount te
.. read more
Investigating the Metric 0201 Assembly Process
The advance in technology and its relentless develop mentis delivering yet another surface mount assembly challenge. To meet the market demand for products with higher functionality whilst r
.. read more
Balancing Air Assisted Atomization for Improved Conformal Coating Quality
Polymer coating materials protect electronics from harsh environments, assuring safe and reliable performance. To reach the highest level of reliability, coatings must be selectively applied
.. read more
Automated Conformal Coating of Circuit Card Assemblies Using Polyurethane Material
The development of an automated circuit card assembly(CCA)conformal coating process using a low outgassing polyurethane material was essential for meeting the increase in customer demand fro
.. read more
High Performance Light and Moisture Dual Curable Automotive Conformal Coating
Light-curable materials can provide significant benefits over conventional technologies, including lower operating costs driven by lower labor needs, space savings, lower energy demand, and
.. read more
Future of “Substances and Materials in Products ”Data Exchange Formats as Standards
To support regulations on hazardous substances in materials and in products like the automotive EU End of Life Vehicle (ELV) directive, the Electronics and Electrical Equipment Restriction o
.. read more