| Title |
Author |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| IPC study reveals U.S. skills gap. |
|
Brief article |
Jul 1, 2017 |
146 |
| Collaborative robot supports smart manufacturing capabilities: manufacturer deploys flexible tool for low-volume production. |
Bond, Josh |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2017 |
290 |
| High or low density matters. |
Lecklider, Tom |
|
Jan 1, 2017 |
2468 |
| Twenty-five years of successful application of constraint technologies at Siemens. |
Falkner, Andreas; Friedrich, Gerhard; Haselbock, Alois; Schenner, Gottfried; Schreiner, Herwig |
|
Dec 22, 2016 |
8731 |
| Leveraging medical device test. |
Lecklider, Tom |
Cover story |
Nov 1, 2016 |
2445 |
| Marubeni Corporation. |
|
Brief article |
Apr 30, 2016 |
159 |
| Flexible tools address changing IoT test needs. |
Nelson, Rick |
|
Dec 1, 2015 |
1426 |
| Using EDT test points to reduce test time and cost. |
Neerkundar, Vidya |
|
Nov 1, 2015 |
1515 |
| Keysight touts 100% focus on electronic measurement. |
Nelson, Rick |
|
May 1, 2015 |
831 |
| GTAT-Apple agreement: evolution of a fiasco: was the tech giant to blame for GTAT's bankruptcy, or was it self-inflicted? |
Sanders, Bob |
|
Dec 12, 2014 |
1789 |
| Determinants of organizational performance: a case study on an electronic company in Malaysia. |
Khatun, Kazi Masuma; Islam, Aminul; Tehseen, Shehnaz |
Report |
Jun 20, 2014 |
7023 |
| Firm size, technological capability, exports and economic performance: the case of electronics industry in Malaysia. |
Chandran, V.G.R.; Rasiah, Rajah |
|
Sep 1, 2013 |
7637 |
| Solutions for industrial use. |
|
Company overview |
May 1, 2013 |
148 |
| GTAT: trade war hurts our sales in China. |
Sanders, Bob |
|
Mar 22, 2013 |
939 |
| Electromec Engineering Services (EES). |
|
Brief article |
Mar 31, 2012 |
157 |
| Fayetteville company keeps engineers in Arkansas. |
Jones, Luke |
|
Feb 20, 2012 |
1310 |
| Power module solder-void inspection. |
Kokott, Jens |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
834 |
| Small Dog Electronics offers expert technology solutions. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 9, 2011 |
257 |
| The rule of law: if testing costs more than the devices under test, it's time to rethink. But can Moore's Law be turned to test companies' advantage? |
Pullin, John |
|
Aug 1, 2011 |
839 |
| It's about more than keeping your nose clean. |
Ouellette, Russ |
Column |
May 20, 2011 |
576 |
| Vibration system cuts downtime. |
|
|
May 1, 2011 |
526 |
| Implementing time-driven activity-based costing at a medium-sized electronics company. |
Stout, David E.; Propri, Joseph M. |
|
Mar 22, 2011 |
4589 |
| BEST seeks more of the best to boost global operations. |
|
Company overview |
Jan 1, 2011 |
297 |
| At LG - life continues to be good! |
|
Company overview |
Jan 1, 2011 |
545 |
| Trimble launches new version of Field Inspector solution. |
|
Brief article |
Jul 12, 2010 |
202 |
| Advanced Cabling Systems. |
|
Brief article |
Feb 15, 2010 |
296 |
| Using service challenge based evaluations for the systematic innovation of proactive remote services: a case study. |
Holm, Timo; Wiener, Peter; Horn, Stefan |
Report |
Jan 1, 2010 |
1073 |
| Fujitsu increasingly outsources production of NB PCs to Taiwanese makers. |
|
|
Nov 16, 2009 |
321 |
| Emax announces the grand prize winner of the Hummer Promotion. |
|
Awards list |
Jun 15, 2009 |
488 |
| NEC Display Solutions to Sponsor 'Best of Infocomm" Award. |
|
Brief article |
Apr 15, 2009 |
320 |
| Don't get overemotional. |
Myron, David |
|
Oct 1, 2008 |
443 |
| SANYO and EEG commemorate World Environment Day 2008. |
|
|
Jun 16, 2008 |
566 |
| Beyond misrecognitions and no speech: how a larger taxonomy of errors can inspire change. |
Green, Rebecca Nowlin |
Editorial |
Jun 1, 2008 |
1477 |
| CONSUMERS : CHINESE TOYS TOP LIST OF MOST DANGEROUS PRODUCTS. |
|
|
Apr 20, 2007 |
575 |
| Last things first: embracing a product life-cycle framework can deliver technical and environmental leadership to the electronics industry. |
Atanus, Richard |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
1531 |
| Arma Design Arkansas Research & Development Center. |
Finnie, Carolyn |
Brief article |
Aug 7, 2006 |
280 |
| FPGAs--driving the automotive electronics opportunity. |
Mason, Martin |
|
Jun 22, 2006 |
587 |
| Welcoming workplaces: in 2005 a record number of Fortune 500 companies are offering protections to gay and lesbian workers and their spouses. Here are 10 shining examples of the best employers. |
Kuhr, Fred |
|
Oct 11, 2005 |
2754 |
| Strategic partners a major factor in Trimble success. |
|
|
Oct 1, 2005 |
332 |
| Incap Corporation reports preliminary profit of EUR1.0m for Q2 2005. |
|
Brief Article |
Jul 11, 2005 |
144 |
| AI in control: artificial intelligence, expert systems, fuzzy logic, neural nets, and rules-based algorithms for factory control. Although the buzz is quieted, all of it is still around. You just don't notice it. |
Gould, Lawrence S. |
|
Jul 1, 2005 |
1596 |
| Raytheon affordable AGBR successfully completes testing. |
|
|
May 1, 2005 |
300 |
| Temex restructures; spins off Microwave and Diodes activity. |
Mumford, Richard |
Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2005 |
205 |
| Award recognises sales results. |
|
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2005 |
216 |
| The structural linkages between TQM, product quality performance, and business performance: preliminary empirical study in electronics companies. |
Agus, Arawati |
|
Jan 1, 2005 |
5163 |
| Siemens warns of major challenges in 2005. |
|
Brief Article |
Dec 23, 2004 |
153 |
| NOTE AB wins SEK200m production contract from Neonode Sweden AB. |
|
Brief Article |
Dec 15, 2004 |
105 |
| Simrad AS to provide chartplotters to Scand Boats. |
|
Brief Article |
Dec 9, 2004 |
105 |
| Omron Electronics LLC. |
|
Company Profile |
Oct 1, 2004 |
375 |
| A whole new world: shared services for receivables management. |
Gundavelli, Veena; Mohanty, Lou |
|
Sep 1, 2004 |
2644 |
| BizTrend: Used PC market expanding rapidly. |
|
|
Aug 23, 2004 |
433 |
| HARVEY READY TO DELIVER CUSTOM INSTALLATION SERVICE. |
Rudnick, Michael |
|
Aug 23, 2004 |
356 |
| DC moves up to ship out: tight on space, electronics distributor Newark InOne installed a large mezzanine to accommodate a 50% increase in stock keeping units. |
McCoy, Megan |
|
Jul 1, 2004 |
356 |
| Opticom ASA reviews remaining operations of Thin Film Electronics ASA. |
|
Brief Article |
Jun 7, 2004 |
197 |
| APEI drills into power electronics market. |
Wood, Jeffrey |
|
Apr 12, 2004 |
632 |
| Siemens AG. |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2004 |
152 |
| NEC consolidates R & D. |
Mumford, Richard |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2004 |
136 |
| New UK agent. |
|
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2004 |
106 |
| Elcoteq Network moves Finnish plant to Estonia. |
|
Brief Article |
Feb 27, 2004 |
144 |
| Web services--bringing the virtual factory online. |
Lamont, Judith |
|
Feb 1, 2004 |
1584 |
| Five insights from the masters of complexity. |
|
Advertisement |
Nov 1, 2003 |
2635 |
| Multek's Variation Reduction Initiative, Part 2: the second half of how Multek implemented its statistical-based defect elimination and cycle-time reduction program. |
Perez-Wilson, Mario |
|
Nov 1, 2003 |
2558 |
| Pinnacle Electronic Systems Inc. |
|
Company Profile |
Oct 1, 2003 |
297 |
| Fujitsu to reorganize semiconductor business. |
|
Brief Article |
Sep 2, 2003 |
218 |
| Gould now Nikko Materials unit. |
|
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
116 |
| Push or pull? |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
643 |
| IPC Annual Meeting keynote: avoiding commoditization. |
|
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
184 |
| Study: CEM market grew 1% last year. |
|
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
299 |
| Omron establishes control equipment company in Shanghai. |
|
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
120 |
| Avoiding the resistance panic button: troubleshooting resistance measurement discrepancies. |
Brandt, Michael T. |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
570 |
| Integrated passives technology and economics: the latest from the recent NEMI roadmap. |
Dougherty, Joseph P. |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
2542 |
| The latest in underfill for advanced chip assembly: is a low-cost, surface-mount-compatible process possible? |
Baldwin, Daniel F. |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
1755 |
| Product and component traceability: a complete traceability system will minimize the cost of product recalls and help eliminate them in the future. |
Nelson, John |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
1956 |
| Depaneling: a study in yield and productivity: saw systems can provide a low stress and fast alternative to hand breaking methods. |
Duck, Allen |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
1869 |
| Understanding selective pallet soldering residue: proper heating can eliminate flux concerns. |
Munson, Terry |
|
Sep 1, 2003 |
624 |
| The price is right. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
599 |
| Web sites worth mentioning. |
|
Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2003 |
221 |
| Feinfocus, Palomar collaborate. |
|
Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2003 |
155 |
| Construction completed on Omron's Keihanna Technology Innovation Center. |
|
Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2003 |
116 |
| Beware the jabberwocky: Phil answers some questions that have recently come his way. |
Zarrow, Phil |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
964 |
| Rework and repair. |
|
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
825 |
| Exploring the nanoworld: nanotechnology is one ET that is too small to ignore. |
Gilleo, Ken |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
859 |
| Rework with lead-free solders: temperature differences between eutectic and lead-free solders mandate tighter processes, better profiles and precise rework systems. |
Wood, Paul |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
2125 |
| Next-generation laser rework: some applications for high-density and lead-free manufacturing process are explored. |
Wang, Paul P.E. |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
2361 |
| 20/20 foresight: detecting bridges before they occur. |
Pham-Van-Diep, Gerald C. |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
2301 |
| Don't overlook the details: how to stop micro-etch disintegration and deal with global standards. |
Hymes, Les |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
670 |
| Odd form assembly challenges: improve productivity by increasing an application's MTBA and decreasing the MTTR. |
Earley, Stan |
|
Aug 1, 2003 |
476 |
| Misery loves company? |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
Jul 1, 2003 |
886 |
| U.S. demand for EMI/RFI shielding options to Exceed $600 million by 2008. |
|
|
Jul 1, 2003 |
392 |
| IPC PCQ[R.sup.2] test laboratory established in Hong Kong. |
|
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2003 |
149 |
| Are embedded passives ready for prime time? Key players and innovations shape the future of embedded components. |
Vardaman, E. Jan |
|
Jul 1, 2003 |
984 |
| Selecting the optimal test strategy: how to find the right balance among all the choices--ICT, AOI and AXI. |
Oresjo, Stig |
|
Jul 1, 2003 |
1679 |
| Creating a more flexible manufacturing line: one company changed successfully from producing a few high-volume products to greater quantities of more diverse products. |
Kindness, Ken |
|
Jul 1, 2003 |
1187 |
| Recon.Inc. |
|
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2003 |
130 |
| Same old, same old. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
697 |
| Bringing it all together at UIC's grand opening at Shekou, China. |
Luthra, Mukul |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
1221 |
| Plastic fantastic: conductive epoxies boldly go where no solder has gone before. |
Zarrow, Phil |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
1021 |
| Dry solder joints and assembly cleanliness: Les defines solderability and troubleshoots cleaning process problems. |
Hymes, Les |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
688 |
| The road ahead for board assembly: several process and equipment developments are needed to keep North America in pace with the changing nature of electronics manufacturing. |
Chen, Alex |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
1729 |
| The persistent problem of tombstoning: understanding this phenomenon and how to prevent it. |
Trip, Harry |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
1746 |
| Calculating the total costs of offshore outsourcing: is your product suited for offshore manufacturing? |
Mucha, Susan |
|
Jun 1, 2003 |
1168 |
| 'IT's' been a pleasure. (Letters: our readers respond). |
Murray, Jerry |
Letter to the Editor |
Jun 1, 2003 |
510 |
| Get in gear. (Letters: our readers respond). |
|
Letter to the Editor |
Jun 1, 2003 |
275 |
| Park heads west. (Manufacturing). |
Buetow, Mike |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2003 |
105 |
| Pride and respect: could the secret to improved performance be in how we treat each other? (ROI). |
Bigelow, Peter |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2003 |
910 |
| CEO INTERVIEW: PETER GUNDERMANN - ASTRONICS CORPORATION (ATRO). |
|
Brief Article |
May 5, 2003 |
89 |
| APV Baker-now a stand-alone company. (Newsdesk). |
|
Brief Article |
May 1, 2003 |
262 |
| Scares. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
May 1, 2003 |
736 |
| Solderability and traceability: les addresses surface finish concerns and component identity tracking. |
Hymes, Les |
|
May 1, 2003 |
690 |
| Manufacturing with 0201s: the latest developments: placing and inspecting these tiny components are still major challenges. But our authors reveal a process to drop in 0201 with near Six Sigma results. |
Pieper, Kevin |
|
May 1, 2003 |
2510 |
| Investigating 0201 printing issues and stencil design: experimental results on printer settings, stencil design and stencil technology for 0201s. |
Yi, Sammy |
|
May 1, 2003 |
2505 |
| The most important integrated passive R&D projects:a top five list. |
Ulrich, Richard |
|
May 1, 2003 |
2594 |
| Recon.inc. |
|
Brief Article |
May 1, 2003 |
133 |
| Elementary, my dear rework technician: uncovering the mysteries of 2-D x-ray inspection. |
Ferry, Jeff |
|
May 1, 2003 |
718 |
| HEALTHCARE: COMMISSION EXPECTED TO CLEAR SIEMENS/DReGER JOINT VENTURE. |
|
Brief Article |
Apr 30, 2003 |
178 |
| Solder paste handling: welcome to our newest series--Ten Timely Tips! Bimonthly, we'll provide you with 10 technology tips on a certain process aspect culled from the best suggestions received from readers. |
|
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Apr 1, 2003 |
767 |
| Reducing solder voids with copper-filled microvias: a study seeks to find out the frequency, location and size of voids with and without copper-filled vias. |
Nishu, Keisuke |
|
Apr 1, 2003 |
1912 |
| Validating press-fit connector installation: a winning combination: press-fit technology and installation by PC-controlled servo-electric presses. |
Mitchell, Jack |
|
Apr 1, 2003 |
2127 |
| Automating 0201 rework: automation and conductive heating are essential for effective rework of tiny 0201s--and beyond. |
Czaplicki, Brian |
|
Apr 1, 2003 |
1169 |
| Through-hole automation challenges: new applications push the boundaries of mature technologies. |
Giangrieco, John |
|
Apr 1, 2003 |
485 |
| Waste not, want not: simplify BGA rework by reusing leftover solder. |
Ferry, Jeff |
|
Apr 1, 2003 |
711 |
| CEO INTERVIEW: RALPH SHERIDAN - AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING INC (ASE). |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 17, 2003 |
92 |
| CEO INTERVIEW: PAUL ARLING - UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC). |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 17, 2003 |
89 |
| CEO INTERVIEW: GARY YANCEY - APPLIED SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY INC (APSG). |
|
Brief Article |
Mar 17, 2003 |
91 |
| Desperate times ... |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
Mar 1, 2003 |
700 |
| Finding BGA opens in production: a new method using AXI compares reflowed BGA ball sizes to detect open solder joints. |
Leinbach, Glen |
|
Mar 1, 2003 |
1512 |
| Don't give me what I ask for: give me what I need: a guide to creating accurate RFQs. |
Gordon, Pamela |
|
Mar 1, 2003 |
942 |
| "Tool time" in rework: expect the unexpected: common tools can be put to good use during rework. |
Ferry, Jeff |
|
Mar 1, 2003 |
783 |
| Screen printing: welcome to our newest series--Ten Timely Tips! Bimonthly, we'll provide you with 10 technology tips on a certain process aspect culled from suggestions received from readers. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
872 |
| No cleaning required? Use of a no-clean flux requires a well-controlled clean process. |
Hymes, Les |
|
Feb 1, 2003 |
605 |
| Machine vision challenges: the key to success: flexibility with illumination and lens choice. |
Boulanger, Richard |
|
Feb 1, 2003 |
449 |
| Visualizing and predicting solder paste flow--in real time: a unique method eliminates errors associated with typical post-print measurement systems. |
Andres, Frank |
|
Feb 1, 2003 |
2159 |
| A mass measurement system for screen printing: several experiments have proven mass measurement's viability for monitoring the printing process. |
Lieske, Richard |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
2403 |
| Solving a BGA footprint mismatch: daughter card to the rescue. |
Ferry, Jeff |
|
Feb 1, 2003 |
662 |
| Newark opens warehouse, offers online ordering. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2003 |
136 |
| Cookson banks on semiconductor packaging. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
Company Profile |
Jan 1, 2003 |
401 |
| Nam Tai Electronics expands, invests. |
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Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2003 |
222 |
| Be forewarned. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
563 |
| UPMG announces PCB Design Road Series. |
|
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2002 |
305 |
| Kapton[R] tape: the duct tape of the electronics industry. |
Yates, Phil |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
305 |
| SMTA. |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
85 |
| Flip chip packaging: a hot topic: flip chip technology appears to be one bright spot in the electronics industry after a difficult year. |
Vardaman, E. Jan |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
963 |
| Don't give me any static: resources and tips to help you avoid ESD problems. |
Hymes, Les |
|
Nov 1, 2002 |
660 |
| Flip chip processing factors: implementing flip-chip process capability is not a simple task. Find out how to make the process less painful. |
Beddingfield, S. Craig |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
696 |
| Who's afraid of lead-free rework? The rules of rework change when dealing with lead-free assemblies. |
Ferry, Jeff |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
655 |
| The right tool for the job: determining the right-sized EMS provider for your high-mix, low-volume work. |
Bilbrough, Bob |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
2360 |
| Managing the OEM/EMS relationship: EMS companies must be dedicated to the fundamental traits originally attracting OEMs to the outsourcing business model. |
MaGee, Marvin |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
1744 |
| Managing the EMS value chain: to succeed in today's marketplace, EMS providers should focus on their core competencies, partner relationships and continuous improvement. |
Fargo, Mike |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
1224 |
| Real-time data collection and analysis: enterprise productivity software can be used to address numerous data collection and analysis problems faced by electronics manufacturers. |
Spera, Jason |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
1414 |
| From the shop floor to the top floor: a new data exchange method provides real-time, accurate data from the factory floor to a company's top decisionmakers. |
Motherway, Michael |
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2002 |
1435 |
| Hand soldering--the cause of the failure? Hand-soldered, no-dean flux residues may create electrical leakage failures. |
Munson, Terry |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
613 |
| NEC to combine 7seven units for communications system development. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 7, 2002 |
120 |
| MERGER CONTROL: COMMISSION CLEARS DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR JOINT VENTURE. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 2, 2002 |
126 |
| Living large: building big, bad backpanels: how are these monsters produced? Phil explains the processes and the equipment. |
Zarrow, Phil |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
797 |
| The devil's in the details: tombstoning revisited: you've checked the oven, the oven profiles, the solder paste and the nitrogen levels--why are you still encountering tombstoning? |
Hymes, Les |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
687 |
| MLF assembly challenges: high-yield MLF assembly is possible with proper process controls. |
Westby, George |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
722 |
| When is a standard not a standard? Not all standards are equal. |
Crawford, Jack |
|
Oct 1, 2002 |
934 |
| Searching for the perfect BOM: a NEMI team comprised of OEMs and EMS providers offers recommendations for improving bills of materials. |
McElroy, Jim |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
2336 |
| Linking the factory office to the factory floor: the correct documentation control system can increase productivity and quality while reducing costs. |
Spera, Jason |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1718 |
| CSP and flip chip assembly using tacky flux: a recent research project found how placement accuracy of CSPs and flip chips is affected by the component pitch and board layout. |
Emmen, Hans |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1770 |
| Computer-aided production planning: a new, free software program enables supervisors to quickly and accurately calculate production line requirements. |
Senawaitis, Anthony J. |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
409 |
| Coating removal methods: normally, removing a large QFF from a board would be easy, but what do you do with thick, clear, rubbery coatings? |
Ferry, Jeff |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
832 |
| All that's old is new again. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
|
Sep 1, 2002 |
761 |
| Vitronics Soltec opens China sales office. |
Shedd, John |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
119 |
| The end of an era: manufacturing research and development appears to be a lost art--one that needs to be rediscovered. |
Vardaman, E. Jan |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
700 |
| Die skewing: due to the continued growth of flip-chip technology in next-generation products, avoiding die skew is essential. |
Lewis, Brian |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
672 |
| Component removal and attachment issues: this month, Les clarifies readers' assumptions concerning underfill material in rework and repair and reflow soldering. |
Hymes, Les |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
680 |
| 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 |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
1819 |
| Making selective soldering work for you: dip or drag? Which process to choose depends entirely on your product. |
Diepstraten, Gerjan |
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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 |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
2212 |
| Making the most of ESD standards: standards can be important and effective tools in any static control program--use them properly. |
Brandt, Michael T. |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
660 |
| High activity solder paste. |
|
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
94 |
| Fujitsu to reduce staff for print board operations. |
|
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Jul 22, 2002 |
250 |
| Well, it sure didn't feel mild. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
596 |
| EMS symposiums. |
|
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Jul 1, 2002 |
249 |
| Solectron expands services in China. |
Shedd, John |
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2002 |
143 |
| Is it clean? Why do you want to know? Part I: do you sometimes battle with your customers over cleanliness? |
Hymes, Les |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
672 |
| Area array rework--size does matter! Out with the old manual rework practices. CSPs and flip chips require new automated techniques. |
Naugler, Don |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
2608 |
| Screening for errors: what's to blame? Stencil printer verification procedures allow production problems to be quickly isolated and corrected. |
O'Hanlon, Michael |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
1850 |
| Legend and markings repair: boards with damaged legends or markings aren't necessarily destined for the scrap bin--three IPC-approved methods can help. |
Ferry, Jeff |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
679 |
| 447,000 heads are better than one: thinking about implementing a Knowledge Management (KM) program? If not, you should consider just how much brain power your organization isn't using to its full extent. (Manage). |
Vasilash, Gary S. |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2002 |
1013 |
| Company sharpens focus on diesel controls. (Electronics). |
Brezonick, Mike |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2002 |
780 |
| MSD: What you don't know may be killing you: MSDs could be destroying your facility's yields at this very moment. |
Zarrow, Phil |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
986 |
| An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: having problems with solderability issues? Les guides two readers through possible solutions. |
Hymes, Les |
|
Jun 1, 2002 |
708 |
| Substrates for flip chip assembly: optimize substrate design and technology selection to reduce assembly defect levels and overall substrate costs--before the production phase. |
Westby, George |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
623 |
| ESD educational resources: excellent ESD resources do exist--if you know where to look. |
Brandt, Michael T. |
|
Jun 1, 2002 |
584 |
| Conformal coatings for component protection: a new thick-film lacquer provides short process times and improved protection from climatic, chemical and mechanical loads. |
Suppa, Manfred |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
1982 |
| Recycling batch screen and stencil cleaner wastewater: closed-loop recycling offers an efficient, cost-effective alternative to evaporation. |
Volpe, Jack |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
2926 |
| Like Gulliver in Lilliput: reworking tiny components: rework of 0402 and 0201 chip components is not impossible. |
Ferry, Jeff |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
649 |
| Dross "Grabber" separates good solder from dross. |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
684 |
| The state of optoelectronics. |
Murray, Jerry |
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May 1, 2002 |
730 |
| Autron opens center in Taiwan. |
Shedd, John |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
180 |
| Back to the basics: a reader asks Les to help with some basics of the assembly process. |
Hymes, Les |
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May 1, 2002 |
759 |
| A strategic approach to automating photonics manufacturing: full automation in manufacturing and assembly is the key to success in photonics industry. |
Campbell, Joe |
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May 1, 2002 |
1259 |
| Should you automate control of moisture-sensitive devices? Perhaps. A return-on-investment analysis confirmed the benefits of an automated control system for MSDs. |
Monette, Francois |
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May 1, 2002 |
2784 |
| Turning boards in hours instead of days: ready for improved communication, productivity and product quality? Try a Web-based data management system that links the production floor with other departments. |
Roche, James |
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May 1, 2002 |
1245 |
| Enhance your BGA x-ray inspection process: understanding x-ray signatures allows operators to rapidly diagnose the BGA assembly process and improve quality control. |
Zweig, Gil |
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May 1, 2002 |
1517 |
| A cure for BGA's warped sense of humor: rework can result in BGA warpage--find out how it can be prevented. |
Ferry, Jeff |
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May 1, 2002 |
640 |
| Finding residue sources: Part I: finding residue sources in PCBs using Six Sigma techniques. |
Munson, Terry |
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May 1, 2002 |
462 |
| The toxic release inventory: lead reporting thresholds have been reduced. Is your facility affected? |
Abrams, Fern |
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May 1, 2002 |
792 |
| Elcoteq enhances product introduction services. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 14, 2002 |
130 |
| Invensys forms new division. (Company Evolution). |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2002 |
105 |
| Managing your ESD program: implementing an ESD control program is important, and the results can make a tremendous difference in a facility's success. |
Brandt, Michael T. |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
685 |
| New no-lead solder pastes and reflow techniques: a new study evaluated the performance of SnAgBi and SnAgCu alloys with bare copper and immersion tin pad finishes. |
Heller, David |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
957 |
| Optimizing printer-based solder paste inspection: a 2-D inspection system combined with SPC can improve PCB quality and increase profitability. |
O'Neal, Dennis |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
2089 |
| Through-hole rework of thermal dissipating assemblies: step-by-step instructions are given for a new method of reworking expensive through-hole heat sink assemblies. |
Wachter, Ronald |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
1388 |
| Improving the Flash value stream with new technologies: inline systems provide just-in-time programming of Flash memory devices, improving production line throughput and increasing yields. |
Boone, D. Judd |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
2311 |
| Used equipment vs. new asking the right questions: depending on your company's needs, used assembly equipment can often be a better buy than brand new equipment. |
O'Neil, Steve |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
1970 |
| The unkindest cut of all: performing etch cuts in external and internal connections can be simple or extremely complex. |
Ferry, Jeff |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
788 |
| Managing quick-turns: the prototype assembly stage doesn't have to riddle a project with delays. |
Hackathorn, Mark |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
766 |
| Good Fences Make Good Neighbors -- Like fences, good contracts make for good relationships between OEMs and their EMS providers. |
Bilbrough, Bob |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
2803 |
| CAE Electronics. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2001 |
150 |
| The New China. |
Hamburg, Lisa |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2001 |
752 |
| Got DFM? -- Emerging packaging technologies are interesting, but, at times, challenging. |
Zarrow, Phil |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2001 |
982 |
| "Ten Days" and Other Myths -- Is your supply chain running at maximum efficiency? Inventory shortages can be eliminated by implementing optimization. |
Willems, Sean P. |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2001 |
634 |
| Focusing On Net Results. |
Rodriguez, Ed |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1900 |
| Safeline. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2001 |
385 |
| Solectron Consolidates Suwanee Facility. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2001 |
299 |
| BGA Repair: Ensuring Process Control and Saving Money -- A medium wavelength infrared system can be used to quickly and economically repair a wide range of area array packages. |
Bockard, Cliff R. |
Statistical Data Included |
Jun 1, 2001 |
1671 |
| The Rise of European EW. |
Tusa, Frances |
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Jun 1, 2001 |
1851 |
| WORTH TELLING. |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2001 |
289 |
| Trimble establishes subsidiary to offer location-based services. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 25, 2001 |
131 |
| ElektronikGruppen expects significantly improved Q1 figures. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 16, 2001 |
104 |
| Speeding Build and Buy Across a Collaborative Network. |
Angelo, Mark |
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Mar 1, 2001 |
1881 |
| RAYTHEON CO. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2001 |
336 |
| ELETTRONICA S.p.A. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2001 |
335 |
| ELTA ELECTRONICS. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2001 |
332 |
| Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2000 |
854 |
| Into the Wireless Crystal Ball. |
Comeau-Kirschner, Cheryl |
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Aug 1, 2000 |
3065 |
| Australian plan to regionalise aviation navigational aids scrapped. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 15, 2000 |
137 |
| UK MOD Acquires Ownership of MESAR. |
Streetly, Martin |
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Feb 1, 2000 |
136 |
| Brook Hansen Motors Becomes Invensys Brook Crompton. |
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Dec 1, 1999 |
114 |
| Corporate Shuffle Continues. |
Nallegol, Scott |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1999 |
390 |
| Award winners seal new deals in region. |
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Oct 25, 1999 |
470 |
| Lock Inspection Systems Ltd. |
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Oct 1, 1999 |
193 |
| Carlton-Bates relies on inventory, service. |
Turner, Lance |
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Jun 28, 1999 |
1234 |
| IRIDIUM: Lessons for All Companies. |
Smolowitz, Ira |
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Jan 1, 1999 |
1017 |
| Bulletin. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 1998 |
663 |
| Getting technical: winning global markets in niche electronics. |
Bigourdan, Liz |
Company Profile |
May 1, 1998 |
642 |
| The key to success in electronics: shifting the balance between profit and growth. |
Nevens, T. Michael; Guiniven, Joanne R.; Paulsen, Amy Butler |
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Mar 22, 1998 |
2813 |
| Philips: making its presence felt in Pakistan. |
Wasay, Ejaz |
Company Profile |
Sep 1, 1997 |
1231 |
| Subcontracting within the supply chain for electronics assembly manufacture. |
Webster, M.; Alder, C.; Muhlemann, A.P. |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
726 |
| Rockwell metamorphosis creates Rockwell electronics company and spins off an automotive supplier to be named later. |
Wilson, Rob |
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Apr 1, 1997 |
730 |
| Leadership of renewal: leadership for the 21st century. |
Winston, Michael G. |
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Jan 1, 1997 |
3149 |
| Rockwell comes in from the cold (war). |
Donlon, J.P. |
Cover Story |
Dec 1, 1996 |
2814 |
| Toshiba withdrawing from mobile sector. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 1996 |
198 |
| Electronic data interchange slashes order turnaround time by 70%. |
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Nov 1, 1995 |
305 |
| Just-in-time implementation in the Scottish electronics industry. |
Mould, Gill; King, Maureen |
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Sep 1, 1995 |
4621 |
| In Focus Systems. |
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May 1, 1994 |
279 |
| Profile. |
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Apr 1, 1994 |
263 |
| Loral Data Systems. |
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Apr 1, 1994 |
307 |
| Getting your team on the same side. |
Hansen, Paul G. |
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Mar 1, 1994 |
2989 |
| Five for the future. |
Watson, Stu |
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Jan 1, 1994 |
748 |
| The Six Sigma encore. |
Donlon, J.P. |
Cover Story |
Nov 1, 1993 |
2471 |
| More than car radios. |
Beck, Bill |
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Nov 1, 1993 |
2151 |
| Run for the roses. |
Eisler, Gary |
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Oct 1, 1992 |
1777 |
| High tech zigzags through the decade. |
Eisler, Gary |
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Feb 1, 1991 |
1511 |
| No. 5 4-12 Electronics. |
Matwijiw, Colleen |
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Jan 1, 1990 |
301 |
| OECO builds a factory of the future. |
Kirkland, John |
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Oct 1, 1989 |
1093 |
