In 1999, Stig Oresjo, then of Agilent Technologies, conducted a major study of solder-joint defects on printed-circuit boards (PCBs). The study, which at the time provided the most definitive data on ...

X-ray and advanced automated techniques combine to create a capable tool for lead-free solder inspection needs. Within two years, solder used in electronics manufactured or sold in Europe must meet ...

Board manufacturers are boosting their investment in inspection, test and analytics to meet the increasingly stringent demands for reliability in safety-critical sectors like automotive. This ...

Conversely,experienced embedded designers know to mask or tent BGA vias at thedesign and layout level. Even when this step is omitted, adesign-for-manufacture (DFM) check mapped out at the planning ...

AXI is an effective technology for finding manufacturing defects in electronics assembly operations. Manufacturers of advanced electronics products know that simultaneously producing a ...

The objective of this article is to explain the best techniques for soldering sensors manufactured by Merit Sensor using automated equipment. All profiles must be assessed and tested for best ...