November 2020 Issue of SMT007 Magazine Available Now

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Is test data actually being incorporated into the smart factory process control flow, and, if so, how? Can a manufacturer extend the useful life of the inspection machinery already on their line, or will they need to buy all new? It’s this shifting role for test and inspection that we set out to study in the November issue of SMT007 Magazine.

How does the role of test and inspection change? What are manufacturers asking of their inspection equipment? What are the equipment manufacturers supplying in response? Who’s leading the changeover—equipment manufacturers or their customers?

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03/01/2021 | Pete Starkey, I-Connect007

John Ling’s invitation to the fifth in EIPC’s series of Technical Snapshots was as droll as we have come to expect: “In these confined days of lockdown, and exhortations to stay at home and only go out for exercise, this only exercises the natural inclination to hop on a ‘plane to some sunshine.’ Although not the same as Factor 20, one of our webinars gives a high degree of protection from harmful ignorance, and you do not have to go out in the cold.”

12/31/2020 | Graham Naisbitt, Gen3 Systems

The original principle underlying the IPC’s ionic cleanliness requirement was that the mobility of surface ions, detectable from SIR measurements, would correlate to a maximum value of detectable ionic elements permissible on the circuit surface. The industry required a test that was both fast and accurate for process control. Thus, a simplified ion chromatograph that was able to detect ionic elements without differentiation was created.

12/14/2020 | Pete Starkey, I-Connect007

“What is your most common PCB problem?” A survey conducted by Bob Willis had revealed finish solderability to be the predominant contender, and it was clear that the choice of solderable finish applied to surface mount boards could have a significant effect on the assembly yield and cost of the final circuit. SMTA Europe organised an informative and enlightening webinar this month entitled “Guide to PCB Solder Finishes—Process Defects Causes and Cures,” with soldering specialist Bob Willis as presenter.