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Digicom Electronics Incorporates Nitrogen in Soldering and Reflow Processes to Maximize Device Reliability
October 5, 2016 | Digicom Electronics, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Digicom Electronics Inc., a technology and quality-driven electronics manufacturing services company, now generates its own nitrogen to use in its solder reflow, selective soldering, and hand soldering manufacturing processes to strengthen the bonds and improve solder adhesion. Adding nitrogen minimizes device failure and ensures printed circuit board integrity, especially for mission critical products for the medical, military and aerospace, industrial, and RF wireless industries. The addition of nitrogen is part of Digicom's Diamond Track Manufacturing Processes.
"Manufacturers must seek every way possible to eliminate failures of the devices they manufacture," said Mo Ohady, general manager, Digicom Electronics. "Many major failures result from a weakness in the solder joint that connects the wire bond to the PCB or the solder connecting the device or package to the board. Processes that seem to benefit the most are the ones that have a narrower pitch, so the narrower the pitch, the more that nitrogen use is recommended. Studies show a 50-60% reduction in defect level when using nitrogen in the reflow process. Digicom seeks to employ technologies that produce products of the highest quality. Towards that end, we have implemented nitrogen in our manufacturing process."
The nitrogen is generated and piped directly to machine inputs and work areas at a prescribed volume and pressure to achieve optimized saturation of the inert gas and to eliminate oxidation at critical moments of the soldering operation.
Digicom is certified for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003 medical devices quality, quality system regulation 21 CFR 820, and ITAR certification. For more information or to arrange a visit at Digicom's newly expanded facility at 7799 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621, contact Digicom Electronics at +1-510-639-7003, email info@digicom.org, or see our videos, articles, and information at www.digicom.org.
About Digicom Electronics
Digicom Electronics offers advanced electronics manufacturing with "Made in the USA" quality that fits the needs of larger enterprises while at the same time providing the benefits and individual attention needed to serve start-up companies. Digicom collaborates in all aspects of the process from the design to the final, fully compliant product. Material procurement and management services include planning, purchasing, expediting and warehousing of components and materials. Digicom has ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003 medical devices quality, quality system regulation 21 CFR 820, mil-spec 45208, ITAR, and numerous other certifications.
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