Productronica Recap
Trading Up
For the first time in 10 years, we saw the sun in Munich. Is it a sign of a new dawn for the industry? OK, no, but amid tepid expectations, Productronica turned out stronger than expected, again defying gravity and the pundits to remain the mother of all trade shows.
by Mike Buetow
CAM
Improving Fabrication Yields
A large portion of manufacturing yield is tied up in the CAM process, and these "fabrication planners" can make the difference between profits and losses. Plus: The designer's role.
by Zulki Khan
X-Ray Inspection
X-Ray Imaging of Pb-Free Solder Joints
Inspecting Pb-free solder joints requires consideration be given to the implications of the material differences exhibited by the elements present to ensure that optimal image quality is maintained. When optimizing the tube, the actual adjustments are highly dependent on the thickness and mass of the solder joint for various components.
by Dr. Evstatin Krastev
Talking Heads
CyberOptics' Kitty Iverson.
Mike Buetow
Focus on Business
Hiring's golden age.
Susan Mucha
On the Forefront
Potential derailments.
E. Jan Vardaman
Better Manufacturing
Improving test coverage by design.
Andrew Murrietta
Screen Printing
Embedded passives: nothing but a win.
Clive Ashmore
Selective Soldering
Defect-free selective soldering.
Ursula Marquez de Tino, Ph.D.
Wave Soldering Troubleshooting
Solder on the mask.
Paul Lotosky
The Defects Database
Plating-related opens.
Dr. Davide Di Maio, Ph.D.
Process Doctor
Debunking subjective cleanliness assessments.
Harald Wack, Ph.D.
Materials World
Type 4 solder standards.
Jie Bai
Solar Technologies
Solar Power International was a return to the past.
Chrys Shea
Tech Tips
Boundary scan extends its use.
ACI Technologies Inc.
Technical Abstracts
In case you missed it.
Off the Shelf