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Bridging at Reflow, What is the Cause and Can it be Eliminated?

by: Robert Dervaes, V.P. Technology; FCT Assembly

Surface mount technology (SMT) started in the 1960s and became more common in the 1980s. It is the dominant technology in use today. Through-hole technology is still in use, and will be for the foreseeable future, but the drive towards miniaturization of components is only possible with SMT and surface mount devices (SMD). While smaller SMD sizes allow for smaller, and more powerful, assemblies, they present many more challenges during the SMT assembly process.

01005 components and reflow profiles - We're building some boards with 01005's and the only issue we are running...

Damaged PCB.. what do you think? - I need your thoughts on this PCB I have, it seems that it was damaged...

Local Cleaning Post Rework on PCB with Conformal Coating - Scenario: You have to rework a part (small IC or resistor)...

SMT Factory Liquidation April 16-18 | Online Auction SMT assembly and support equipment auction auction by: Cardinal Circuit

Jabil -Auction #32 April 18-19 | Online Auction Surplus Equipment From Multiple North America Locations auction by: X-Line Asset Management

International Conference on Soldering & Reliability (ICSR)

Conference | May 15-18 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Sponsored by: SMTA

From design ideas, to custom and stock parts, thru final assembly...

5th International Brazing and Soldering Conference

Conference | April 22-25 | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Sponsored by: ASM International

Latest advances in brazing and soldering science and technology...

SMT Hybrid Packaging 2012

Conference, Trade Show/Exhibition | May 8-10 | Nuremberg, Germany | Sponsored by: Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH

Europe's leading event for System Integration in Micro Electronics...

SMTA - Surface Mount Technology Association is a non-profit international association of companies and individuals (totalling 4,000) involved in all aspects of advanced electronics assembly, surface mount and related technologies. Membership Info | SMTA Certification | Bookstore

Next Event: Space Coast Chapter Tutorial Program - April 17

IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries is a US-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its nearly 2,600 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing and electronics assembly. Membership Info | Training & Certification Programs | Standards & Publications - Online Store

Next Event: IPC Tin Whiskers Conference - April 17 - 19

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