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In this interview, Chris Nash, product manager for PCB assembly solder paste at Indium Corporation, speaks with Kelly Dack and highlights Indium’s take on three important aspects of reliability: thermal, mechanical, and electrical.
Chris explains the challenges of all three aspects, which include solder voiding, and how Indium helps the industry address these issues through its solder paste formulations.
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