Full Material Declarations: Removing Barriers to Environmental Data Reporting

August 20, 2018 | Roger L. Franz, TE Connectivity

Full material declaration of product content in electronics and other industries continues to be a challenge for both suppliers and customers alike. This article focuses on requirements for tools that enable rapid and accurate reporting of Class D FMDs that can be used by suppliers primarily in the base of the supply chain.

Demand Forecasting: The Art of Knowing What You Need Before You Need It

August 17, 2018 | Patty Rasmussen, East West Manufacturing

Forecasting is a skill born out of experience, intuition, and most of all, knowledge. But what do you need to know when you’re creating an accurate demand forecast? What data is needed? Are there tools you can use? Where do you start? Find out here.

The Role of Bismuth (Bi) in Electronics, Part 3

August 8, 2018 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, H-Technologies Group

The third part of this column series aims to answer why SAC isn't able to become a universal interconnecting material for electronic circuits, and why a quaternary alloy system offer a more wholesome...

Replating of Gold Fingers: Getting the Shine Back

July 30, 2018 | Bob Wettermann, BEST, Inc.

There are several instances where the gold contacts on PCBs need to be replated, and IPC A-610 discusses several of these cases. This column by Bob Wettermann discusses gold replating of defective contacts caused by processes such as...

Contamination: The Enemy of Electronics

July 18, 2018 | Eric Camden, Foresite

Welcome to the first installation of “Quest for Reliability.” The goal behind this column is to use my experience at an independent laboratory for over 18 years to help readers understand PCBA reliability issues, and more...