Magazine Articles

New concepts for maximum flexibility from a single source Rehm Therma l Systems,  Blaubeuren  {Germany)     Due to decreasing batch sizes and increasing product switching, the electronics industry needs greater flexibility in production . SMD lines must be set…

By Dipak Patel, Owner/Manager, and James Boyd, Process Engineer, Krypton Solutions, Plano, TX Krypton Solutions, a contract manufacturer in Plano, Texas operates in a highly competitive marketplace for electronics assembly services. The company prides itself on using advanced technologies to…

peiker’s Management Goal:  Zero Defects by Gerd Koschnick, Senior Process Technician peiker is a leading provider of components in the area of communications technology – both for cars and for professional radio (PMR). Founded as an acoustics company in 1946,…

Electronic Mfg. Services (EMS) Automatic Profiling ComplementsAOI & X-ray Inspection By Bjorn Dahle, President, KIC Package on packages (PoPs), μBGAs, 01005 and smaller devices are becoming more commonplace, and this cansignificantly impact SMT assembly. This technologytrend makes all assembly processes…

Using Technology to Enhance Customer Value in SMT Production By Dipak Patel, owner/manager, and James Boyd, process engineer, Krypton Solutions Krypton Solutions is a contract manufacturer (CM) in Plano, Texas specializing in electronics assembly for the semiconductor, medical and industrial…

Due to the higher melting point of lead-free Sn-Ag-Cu alloy, higher reflow soldering temperatures are required for lead-free PCB assembly. Consequently, reflow oven energy consumption increases as well.  This research work is focused on the potential opportunity to reduce higher…

Delta Group Electronics, Inc. is a high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider that serves the telecommunications, capital equipment, defense and aerospace industries. The company’s main focus across its five facilities is to provide cost-efficient, high-quality assembly for customers. The…

TRW, a full-service organization, from design to assembly, is a major player in the highly competitive automotive electronics contract manufacturing market.  In this market, top-notch quality and on-time delivery are always expected.  In addition, new requirements for full process traceability…

By Frank MascettiPresidentTechnical Resources Corp.Boca Raton, FL It is rare that we witness a product that is truly revolutionary. My background is in electrical engineering, and I’ve held various manufacturing/test engineering jobs at Westinghouse and Racal-Milgo. I have been in…

Key features of an automated-reflow management system are product traceability and process documentation. The means: continuous and automatic thermal process monitoring. Paramit Corp. provides focused electronic manufacturing and test solutions to leading OEMs in various high technology industries. It has…

There are five commonly used methods of wafer bumping for flip chip attach, three of which are challenging and expensive: Stud bumps formed by ball bonding using gold wire; plated gold bumps using electrolytic or electroless gold; and plating solder…

PREVIEW   By improving productivity and quality, North American electronics assemblers can better compete with China.Here’s how.   The continuing economic downturn has shaken the North American electronics assembly industry, leaving in its wake massive plant closings and layoffs. Many…