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Exploring the Performance of Silicone Gels at High and Low Temperature

Silicones have been used in the electronics industry as protective/assembly materials for operations that will have a wide temperature variation. A large variety of silicone products are availa .. read more

A Combination Flame Retardant Curing Agent Material For Non-Halogen PCB Laminates

As interest continues in the development of non-halogen flame retardants for printed circuit boards,the requirements for robust thermal stability and lead-free solder compatibility also continu .. read more

Impact of Moisture Content on Printed Circuit Board Laminate Thermal Properties

Moisture plays an important role in the integrity and reliability of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The presence of moisture in a PCB alters its thermo-mechanical properties,induces hygroscopic .. read more

Estimating Stencil Life and Ideal Heating Profile of Solder Paste Using Advanced Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis

Thermo-gravimetric Analysis (TGA) measures weight changes in a material as a function of temperature (or time) under a controlled atmosphere. This technique is currently used in the design phas .. read more

Performing Flux-Technology for Pb-Free SN100C Solders

SN100C (Sn99Cu0.7 with Ni- and Ge-micro-additions) is a lead-free solder alloy that is finding increased acceptance globally and holds promise as a mainstream solution in terms of long-term sol .. read more

Novel Low Dk/Df Materials for High Speed PWB

The mobile communication devices such as cell phones require high speed transmission of large volume data as well as reduction in size and weight. When signal is transmitted in high speed and f .. read more

Describing Key Coating and Process Characteristics of a Pb-Free OSP Process

Organic Solderability Preservatives (OSP) continue to attract significant attention as circuit board final finishes. They have evolved from simple and thin benzotriazole coatings to thicker and .. read more

Lead Free Processing and other Thermal Challenges for Flexible Printed Circuits

In this paper,factors that influence the ability for a flex circuit,especially a multilayer flex circuit,to survive the lead-free soldering and other thermal processes during the circuit fabric .. read more

Lead Free Assembly Impacts on Laminate Material Properties and “Pad Crater” Failures

Printed circuit board (PCB) feature sizes are decreasing to support increasing density thrusts for electronic products and packaging. The transition to lead-free products has changed the stress .. read more

Sublimation of Two Dicarboxylic Acids Used in Solder Pastes

Our industry is slowly coming to the realization that many fluxes containing low molecular weight carboxylic acids cannot be adequately tested for surface insulation resistance and electrochemi .. read more

Novel High Temperature Resistant OSP Coatings for Lead-free Processing

In order to meet the growing requirement of eliminating lead from electronics,the printed wiring board (PWB) industry is migrating from hot-air-leveled solder (Sn/Pb) to lead free compatible al .. read more

Lead Free Soldering: Impact on Laminates Requirements

Different legislations or draft directives target the restriction or the ban of the use of lead in the world. The law banning lead-bearing electronic products (with a few exemptions) in the Eur .. read more

The Characterization of Novel High Temperature Resistant OSP Coatings for Lead free Processes by Comparing to Other Commercial OSP Coatings

In order to meet the growing requirement of eliminating lead from electronics,the printed wiring board (PWB) industry is migrating from hot-air-leveled solder (Sn/Pb) to lead free compatible al .. read more

Characterization of the Thermal Stability of Electrical Laminates Suitable for Lead-Free Soldering

Lead-free soldering is expected to become the new standard in the future. Different legislations or draft directives target the restriction or the ban of the use of lead in the world. As an exa .. read more

Application of Thermal Analysis Techniques to Determine Performance Entitlement of Base Materials through Assembly

Multiple soldering assembly steps are essentially standard for PWBs based on current technologies and needs. A variety of tests are currently in use to evaluate the performance of finished PWBs .. read more

Exploring the Performance of Silicone Gels at High and Low Temperature

Silicones have been used in the electronics industry as protective/assembly materials for operations that will have a wide temperature variation. A large variety of silicone products are availa .. read more

A Combination Flame Retardant Curing Agent Material For Non-Halogen PCB Laminates

As interest continues in the development of non-halogen flame retardants for printed circuit boards,the requirements for robust thermal stability and lead-free solder compatibility also continu .. read more

Impact of Moisture Content on Printed Circuit Board Laminate Thermal Properties

Moisture plays an important role in the integrity and reliability of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The presence of moisture in a PCB alters its thermo-mechanical properties,induces hygroscopic .. read more

Estimating Stencil Life and Ideal Heating Profile of Solder Paste Using Advanced Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis

Thermo-gravimetric Analysis (TGA) measures weight changes in a material as a function of temperature (or time) under a controlled atmosphere. This technique is currently used in the design phas .. read more

Performing Flux-Technology for Pb-Free SN100C Solders

SN100C (Sn99Cu0.7 with Ni- and Ge-micro-additions) is a lead-free solder alloy that is finding increased acceptance globally and holds promise as a mainstream solution in terms of long-term sol .. read more

Novel Low Dk/Df Materials for High Speed PWB

The mobile communication devices such as cell phones require high speed transmission of large volume data as well as reduction in size and weight. When signal is transmitted in high speed and f .. read more

Describing Key Coating and Process Characteristics of a Pb-Free OSP Process

Organic Solderability Preservatives (OSP) continue to attract significant attention as circuit board final finishes. They have evolved from simple and thin benzotriazole coatings to thicker and .. read more

Lead Free Processing and other Thermal Challenges for Flexible Printed Circuits

In this paper,factors that influence the ability for a flex circuit,especially a multilayer flex circuit,to survive the lead-free soldering and other thermal processes during the circuit fabric .. read more

Lead Free Assembly Impacts on Laminate Material Properties and “Pad Crater” Failures

Printed circuit board (PCB) feature sizes are decreasing to support increasing density thrusts for electronic products and packaging. The transition to lead-free products has changed the stress .. read more

Sublimation of Two Dicarboxylic Acids Used in Solder Pastes

Our industry is slowly coming to the realization that many fluxes containing low molecular weight carboxylic acids cannot be adequately tested for surface insulation resistance and electrochemi .. read more

Novel High Temperature Resistant OSP Coatings for Lead-free Processing

In order to meet the growing requirement of eliminating lead from electronics,the printed wiring board (PWB) industry is migrating from hot-air-leveled solder (Sn/Pb) to lead free compatible al .. read more

Lead Free Soldering: Impact on Laminates Requirements

Different legislations or draft directives target the restriction or the ban of the use of lead in the world. The law banning lead-bearing electronic products (with a few exemptions) in the Eur .. read more

The Characterization of Novel High Temperature Resistant OSP Coatings for Lead free Processes by Comparing to Other Commercial OSP Coatings

In order to meet the growing requirement of eliminating lead from electronics,the printed wiring board (PWB) industry is migrating from hot-air-leveled solder (Sn/Pb) to lead free compatible al .. read more

Characterization of the Thermal Stability of Electrical Laminates Suitable for Lead-Free Soldering

Lead-free soldering is expected to become the new standard in the future. Different legislations or draft directives target the restriction or the ban of the use of lead in the world. As an exa .. read more

Application of Thermal Analysis Techniques to Determine Performance Entitlement of Base Materials through Assembly

Multiple soldering assembly steps are essentially standard for PWBs based on current technologies and needs. A variety of tests are currently in use to evaluate the performance of finished PWBs .. read more