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Title	Author	Type	Date	Words
Soldering at O-level: led down the wrong path.	Thompson, Todd	Brief Article	Jun 22, 2004	307
What flux is in your toolbox?	Burnett, Willie L.		Mar 22, 2004	332
Managing lead-free compatibility: compatibility issues are critical to consider for a smooth transition to lead-free soldering.	Shangguan, Dongkai		Nov 1, 2003	2385
Alloy verdict: 'no difference'.		Brief Article	Oct 1, 2003	242
The status of lead-free standards: lead-free standards are difficult to develop without a consensus.	Crawford, Jack		Oct 1, 2003	1091
Selective soldering--the future is now: optimize your through-hole soldering process down to the pin level.	Klenke, Bob		Apr 1, 2003	984
Selecting solder mask material: how to avoid falling in the cracks.	Huemoeller, Ron		Apr 1, 2003	2199
You can't hang 'em out to dry; the rinse and dry steps are critical to the aqueous cleaning process.	Hymes, Les		Mar 1, 2003	652
Reflow atmospheres in the lead-free era: a recent study examined the effects of several process variables on tin/silver and tin/silver/copper solder pastes.	Mackie, Andy C.		Mar 1, 2003	2185
NPL launches reports on CD.	Hamburg, Lisa	Brief Article	Jan 1, 2003	103
Activate your solderability testing program: a summary of the decision to use ROL1 flux for solderability testing standards.	Crawford, Jack		Jan 1, 2003	1161
Concerned about stencil life? Use care--don't abrade, bend, staple, twist, mishandle or overheat the stencil!	Hymes, Les		Jan 1, 2003	667
Spray fluxing--it's not the same old game: spray fluxing has advanced to become a versatile technique, capable of performing a variety of tasks.	Berger, Harvey L.		Jan 1, 2003	2569
Wave and Reflow Soldering Workshop.		Brief Article	Oct 1, 2002	158
Valor set to deploy software.		Brief Article	Oct 1, 2002	112
MLF assembly challenges: high-yield MLF assembly is possible with proper process controls.	Westby, George		Oct 1, 2002	722
Ensuring reproducibility in selective soldering: quality tools like FMEA and machine capability analysis are needed for effective process control of selective soldering.	Schouten, Gert		Oct 1, 2002	2750
All solder pastes are not created equal: several in-house tests will reveal if you are using the right solder paste for your application.	Zarrow, Phil		Sep 1, 2002	1819
Making selective soldering work for you: dip or drag? Which process to choose depends entirely on your product.	Diepstraten, Gerjan		Sep 1, 2002	2372
Hand soldering in the 21st century: state-of-the-art hand soldering systems offer improved temperature control, increased process speeds and repeatable process control.	Huerta, Leo		Sep 1, 2002	2212
Surface-Mount Solder attachments: due to questionable test regimens and extravagant claims, IPC developed a standard to ensure proper solder joint reliability tests.	Engelmaier, Werner		Jul 1, 2002	1312
Lead-free wave soldering: with the adoption of lead-free alloys in the electronics industry, soldering is the most critical assembly process!	Westby, George		Apr 1, 2002	690
Selective fluxing comes of age: a new fluxing technology offers advantages over conventional foam, spray and ultrasonic nozzle fluxers in wave soldering.	Cote, Christopher		Apr 1, 2002	1407
AIM expands in Australia.	Shedd, John	Brief Article	Mar 1, 2002	120
Beware of "dry joints" and bad glue: solderability is key when avoiding "dry joints.".	Hymes, Les		Mar 1, 2002	552
Selective soldering: wave soldering redefined: the emergence of surface-mount technology forced engineers to rethink the wave soldering process.	Zarrow, Phil		Feb 1, 2002	993
Even small things count! Readers with questions concerning 0201 components and ceramic capacitors are given some helpful advice.	Hymes, Les		Feb 1, 2002	567
Remember Baby Bear! Just like Baby Bear's porridge from the classic tale, water used in the cleaning process should be neither too hot nor too cold.	Hymes, Les		Jan 1, 2002	660
Improving the reflow process with SPC: a successful SPC program can identify potential problems in the reflow process, thereby reducing rework costs.	Worsley, Charles		Jan 1, 2002	2340
Solutions in solder paste: new stencil developments make the BGA rework process more reliable.	Ferry, Jeff		Jan 1, 2002	694
Using Solder Fountains -- A complicated, time-consuming procedure is transformed into a quick and easy fix.	Ferry, Jeff	Brief Article	Nov 1, 2001	698
High temperature lead-free solders. (News Briefs).		Brief Article	Sep 1, 2001	360
5 Steps to Successful Lead-Free Soldering: Step 5.	Diepstraten, Gerjan	Brief Article	Aug 1, 2001	2345
NIST COLLABORATES WITH NEMI ON STANDARDS PROJECT FOR LEAD-FREE SOLDERS.		Brief Article	Jul 1, 2001	244
Five Steps to Successful Lead-Free Soldering: Step 4.	Diepstraten, Gerjan		Jul 1, 2001	2621
The True Cost of Lead Free -- Get the facts on lead free straight-less isn't always more.	Zarrow, Phil	Brief Article	Jun 1, 2001	757
Q & A and Sanity Checks -- Welcome to the first installment of "Ask Les," where your technical and training questions are answered.	Hymes, Les	Brief Article	Jun 1, 2001	739
Laser Soldering Applications for RF Shield Rework -- By using one-piece RF shields and lasers for rework, throughput can be increased while significantly reducing the number of rework technicians.	Watson, Neil		Jun 1, 2001	2008
5 Steps to Successful Lead-Free Soldering: Step 3.	Diepstraten, Gerjan		Jun 1, 2001	2354
Implementing Selective Soldering -- Selective soldering significantly improves the conversion cost and quality of through-hole interconnections in complex PCB assemblies.	Klenke, Bob		May 1, 2001	1444
Temperature Selection for Wave Soldering with Lead-Free Alloys -- Wetting balance testing established the best wave soldering temperatures for several lead-free alloys with a typical low-solids, no-clean flux.	Schneider, Al		May 1, 2001	1163
Five Steps To Successful lead-Free Soldering: Step 2.	Diepstraten, Gerjan		May 1, 2001	1873
Soldering Stations.		Brief Article	May 1, 2001	77
Paste Measurement System.		Brief Article	May 1, 2001	84
On The Road To Lead Free -- Several studies report benefits of using lead-free solders, but certain technical issues must be considered before lead free can be implemented in electronics assembly.	Dunford, Steven O.		Apr 1, 2001	3491
Implementing Lead Free.	Barbini, Denis		Apr 1, 2001	2992
The Saga of the Heavy-Handed No-Clean Flux -- An investigation into the interactions of water-based flux andalternative board finishes.	Kane, Pat	Brief Article	Apr 1, 2001	719
Soldering System.		Evaluation	Apr 1, 2001	102
Stencil Technology and Design Guidelines for Print Performance.	Coleman, William E.		Mar 1, 2001	2538
ELECTRODEPOSITED Pb-FREE SOLDER AND WHISKER PREVENTION.			Mar 1, 2001	408
NIST HELPS MANUFACTURERS PREPARE FOR CONVERSION TO LEAD-FREE SOLDER.		Brief Article	Nov 1, 2000	277
DATABASE ON LEAD-FREE SOLDERS.		Brief Article	Nov 1, 2000	212
Process Gets The Lead Out Of Solder Materials.			Jul 1, 1999	336
Soldering without lead.		Brief Article	Jul 17, 1993	365