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May 17, 2012
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Ready, Set, Go -- A Message from John Mitchell, IPC's New President & CEO
Ready, Set, Go -- A Message from John Mitchell, IPC's New President & CEO
Mitchell reflects on his first few weeks as IPC's newest leader and shares his insights on a recent IPC Board meeting.
IPC Board Chairman Steve Pudles Testifies Before Congress
IPC Board Chairman Steve Pudles Testifies Before Congress
Pudles testifies before Congress to urge common-sense changes to the SEC proposed rule on conflict minerals.
Assembly and Reliability of 1704 I/O FCBGA and FPBGAs
Reza Ghaffarian, Ph.D., Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses assembly and reliability of flip-chip and fine- pitch BGAs.
North American Electronics Supply Chain Leading Index Points to Moderate Growth
Read IPC's monthly electronic business report.
Cleaning up PoP
Cleaning up PoP
A study by Zestron America examines package-on-package cleaning processes.
Best Practices of Inventory Management in the EMS Industry
Best Practices of Inventory Management in the EMS Industry
Take a survey and help IPC's EMS Management Council Steering Committee provide industry with a framework for selecting, implementing and managing inventory control systems.
New Document and Presentation Releases
New Document and Presentation Releases
View recently released market research documents, standards translations and multimedia presentations.
IPC Board Member Rex Rozario Earns Awards
IPC Board Member Rex Rozario Earns Awards
Rozario is named Entrepreneur of the Year and receives a Life Achievement Award at a recent Express & Echo Business Awards ceremony.
IPC Multimedia Training   »
Land and Conductor Repair for Electronics Assembly
Land and Conductor Repair for Electronics Assembly
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Industry-approved repair techniques for electronic assemblies, including evaluation criteria.
IPC Calendar   »
May 23 - Webinar
Tax Reform -- It's Coming
June 6 - Webinar
Business Outlook for the Electronics Industry: Mid-year Update
June 12-14 - Conference
IPC Conference on Flex Circuits
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St. Jude Medical recently celebrated its 15th year as an IPC member. See other companies celebrating membership anniversaries.Invest in your company and experience the benefits of joining the industry's premier association. Learn more about IPC membership.
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Stencil Printing Process Tools for Miniaturization
Stencil Printing Process Tools for Miniaturization
This paper offers preliminary test results relating to the stencil coating technology and how they impact miniaturization and high yield processing.
Production Floor
Mixed Technology - Which First
Mixed Technology - Which First
We are assembling a mixed technology board. We assemble the through hole section first, then reflow the SMT parts. Is it always done in this order? Can the order be reversed?
Ask the Experts
How to Measure Thermal Zones with Blind Vias
How to Measure Thermal Zones with Blind Vias
IPC Technical Project Manager John Perry explains how to measure the thermal zone for boards with blind or buried vias using new concepts developed for the IPC-6012 industry standard.
Analysis Lab
The Design Process Just Got Easier
The Design Process Just Got Easier
Sunstone Circuits, has released the newest version of their design software, PCB123. Bottom line, the design process just got easier.
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VOC Free Flux Study
VOC Free Flux Study
The purpose of this study is to explain several factors relating to the use of a VOC-free flux in the soldering process and their impact on testing and product reliability.
Analysis Lab
Stencil Printing for CSP's and 01005 Chips
Stencil Printing for CSP's and 01005 Chips
Printing solder paste for very small components is a challenge when larger components are present. Paper explores solutions to solve this dilemma.
Production Floor
Cheap Printable Electronics
Cheap Printable Electronics
It's now possible to print electronic devices onto paper and plastics paving the way for cheap electronics. What are the implications?
Technology Briefing
What are the Pros and Cons of Cleaning No-Clean?
What are the Pros and Cons of Cleaning No-Clean?
With today's newer chemistries, what are the pros and cons of cleaning circuit boards assembled using a no-clean process? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, let it pour.
Board Talk
Assembly and Reliability of FCBGA and FPBGA
Assembly and Reliability of FCBGA and FPBGA
Reza Ghaffarian, Ph.D., Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses assembly and reliability of flip-chip and fine-pitch BGAs.
Analysis Lab
Insufficient Plated Hole Fill with Electrolytic Capacitors
Insufficient Plated Hole Fill with Electrolytic Capacitors
We are having problems achieving the minimum hole of 75% on electrolytic capacitors using our wave soldering. What do you suggest.
Ask the Experts
Best Practices for Controlling Moisture in PCBs
Best Practices for Controlling Moisture in PCBs
Paper provides info of moisture diffusion processes, governing models, and dependent variables.
Materials Tech
TSOP Component Soldering Problems
TSOP Component Soldering Problems
I supervise no-clean, lead-free SMT lines in an area with no control over humidity. We are seeing a high fallout due to insufficient paste application on TSOP components. Help!
Board Talk
Enhancing Reliability of PB-Free Solder Joints
Enhancing Reliability of PB-Free Solder Joints
This paper reviews the physical properties of different underfills and how they affect performance through reliability testing.
Materials Tech
Simple Tools for Managing Manufacturing Data
Simple Tools for Managing Manufacturing Data
Paper identifies new and sophisticated functions available within current office software that can be used to help manage engineering data.
Supply Chain
BGA Rework Flux Recommendation
BGA Rework Flux Recommendation
Is there a flux we should evaluate when we replace BGA components? We have problems maintaining activity during BGA rework.
Ask the Experts
Was It Acid Rain Itch?
Was It Acid Rain Itch?
Something in Jean's environment was not agreeing with her and it was causing her skin to itch. Could acid rain be the cause?
Mysteries of Science
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Lead-free Compatible Selective Soldering
Lead-free Compatible Selective Soldering
The FlexSolder W510 Selective Soldering System is a low cost, lead-free compatible, superior-quality system, offering high flexibility.
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A New Discovery Dubbed "Super-Turing"
A New Discovery Dubbed
New discovery dubbed "Super-Turing" computation is an adaptable computational system that learns and evolves, using input from the environment like our brains.
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