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PCB Reliability Evaluation for 0.92 mm Pitch Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Applications

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) allow customers the flexibility to configure devices after they have been manufactured. The demand for higher speed requires higher pin counts to provid .. read more

Reaching Across Data Silos in the Electronics Supply Chain to Achieve Parts-Per-Billion Quality Levels

With the dramatic increase in connected devices in the IoT era,it is becoming imperative to do much more to ensure the quality of all electronic components,especially for devices in mission-cri .. read more

Device Miniaturization - The Impact of a High Density SoC Direct Chip Attach on Surface Mount and PCB Technologies

To keep up with shrinking system volume requirements for the Internet of Things and wearable devices while maintaining maximum device functionality requires an integrated approach to SoC and Si .. read more

The Evolution of ICT: PCB Technologies,Test Philosophies,and Manufacturing Business Models Are Driving In-Circuit Test Evolution and Innovations

Many manufacturers employ one or more In-Circuit Test (ICT) systems in their PCB manufacturing facilities to help them detect manufacturing process and component defects. These “bed-of-nails” e .. read more

A Study of PCB Insertion Loss Variation in Manufacturing Using a New Low Cost Metrology

Signal integrity analysis has shown that printed circuit board (PCB) insertion loss is a key factor affecting high speed channel performance. Determining and controlling PCB insertion loss have .. read more

Transmission Line Characterization through the Enhanced Root Impulse Energy Loss

In today’s PCB industry,the challenges are no longer just on how to control and improve the manufacturing processes,but also to ensure the fabricated product is compliant to the industry standa .. read more

Evaluation of Lead Free Solder Paste Materials for PCBA

Most of electronic components on a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) are surface mount components assembled using solder paste material. Having a good solder paste material is very critical .. read more

Quantitative Evaluation of New SMT Stencil Materials

High yields in the stencil printing process are essential to a profitable SMT assembly operation. But as circuit complexity continues to increase,so do the challenges of maintaining a successfu .. read more

Image Rotation to Mitigate the Fiberweave Effect its Impact on PCB Manufacturing

Typical PCB materials have inherent properties (the “Fiberweave Effect”) which can be detrimental to the Signal Integrity of the physical link. This presentation describes the effect and a mean .. read more

Understanding the Impact of Accelerated Temperature Profiles on Lead-Free Soldering

Traditional reflow profiles for lead-free soldering typically require longer processing times due to elevated peak temperatures and flux activation times defined by solder paste suppliers. Thes .. read more

Chip Scale Package and Flip Chip Assembly Using Tacky Flux

Application of solder paste by using stencil-printing process is a commonly used method for high volume electronics circuits manufacturing. This process has proved to be the fastest and most co .. read more

PCB Reliability Evaluation for 0.92 mm Pitch Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Applications

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) allow customers the flexibility to configure devices after they have been manufactured. The demand for higher speed requires higher pin counts to provid .. read more

Reaching Across Data Silos in the Electronics Supply Chain to Achieve Parts-Per-Billion Quality Levels

With the dramatic increase in connected devices in the IoT era,it is becoming imperative to do much more to ensure the quality of all electronic components,especially for devices in mission-cri .. read more

Device Miniaturization - The Impact of a High Density SoC Direct Chip Attach on Surface Mount and PCB Technologies

To keep up with shrinking system volume requirements for the Internet of Things and wearable devices while maintaining maximum device functionality requires an integrated approach to SoC and Si .. read more

The Evolution of ICT: PCB Technologies,Test Philosophies,and Manufacturing Business Models Are Driving In-Circuit Test Evolution and Innovations

Many manufacturers employ one or more In-Circuit Test (ICT) systems in their PCB manufacturing facilities to help them detect manufacturing process and component defects. These “bed-of-nails” e .. read more

A Study of PCB Insertion Loss Variation in Manufacturing Using a New Low Cost Metrology

Signal integrity analysis has shown that printed circuit board (PCB) insertion loss is a key factor affecting high speed channel performance. Determining and controlling PCB insertion loss have .. read more

Transmission Line Characterization through the Enhanced Root Impulse Energy Loss

In today’s PCB industry,the challenges are no longer just on how to control and improve the manufacturing processes,but also to ensure the fabricated product is compliant to the industry standa .. read more

Evaluation of Lead Free Solder Paste Materials for PCBA

Most of electronic components on a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) are surface mount components assembled using solder paste material. Having a good solder paste material is very critical .. read more

Quantitative Evaluation of New SMT Stencil Materials

High yields in the stencil printing process are essential to a profitable SMT assembly operation. But as circuit complexity continues to increase,so do the challenges of maintaining a successfu .. read more

Image Rotation to Mitigate the Fiberweave Effect its Impact on PCB Manufacturing

Typical PCB materials have inherent properties (the “Fiberweave Effect”) which can be detrimental to the Signal Integrity of the physical link. This presentation describes the effect and a mean .. read more

Understanding the Impact of Accelerated Temperature Profiles on Lead-Free Soldering

Traditional reflow profiles for lead-free soldering typically require longer processing times due to elevated peak temperatures and flux activation times defined by solder paste suppliers. Thes .. read more

Chip Scale Package and Flip Chip Assembly Using Tacky Flux

Application of solder paste by using stencil-printing process is a commonly used method for high volume electronics circuits manufacturing. This process has proved to be the fastest and most co .. read more