Combining endoscopic technology and X-ray imaging adds a greater dimension to inspection of BGAs, flip chips, and CSPs....

A yield (and profit) improvement strategy consists of making measurements at critical stages, as early as possible in the assembly process, and adjusting the process parameters to achieve optimal performance. ...

Board-level circuits today routinely run at speeds of 100 MHz or more and are composed of dozens of complex interacting VLSI components. To design such circuits in a timely and correct manner it is necessary to pay close attention to circuit timing...

Micro Vias in Board Station By Al Layson TME Board Station Products Mentor Graphics Corp. 3/15/99 This paper reviews the possible implementations of the Micro Via Technology within the Mentor Graphic�s Board Station environment, specifically wi...

FSM Cookbook 1. Introduction Tau models describe the timing and functional information of component interfaces. Timing information specifies the delay in placing values on output signals and the timing constraints (set-up/hold, pulse-width) on in...

PCB Design Solutions Autorouting Techniques for Multichip Modules by John Cofield Advanced Packaging Product Manager Mentor Graphics Corporation Wilsonville, Oregon Abstract Many PCB designers are interested in taking advantage of Multichip ...

Free 160 Page Product Guide to components and outlines with packaging informations such as carrier tape and trays....

Great web site with all kinds of reference to E.P.A. (electrostatic protected areas) and why your facility needs one. ...

Get ready to go GREEN by defining and refining Lead Free (No-Pb) SMD assembly. 1-Page list of Lead Free Dummy Componens and test vehicles which are available today....

Free 64 page reference with details on 100 standard test vehicle PC boards for machine run and solder re-certification. Kits include all components necessary to assemble boards. Stencil Gerbers & parts placement data available for boards....