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DfR Solutions to Develop PCB Plating QC Standards
May 26, 2009 |Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
COLLEGE PARK, MD DfR Solutions was selected by the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) to develop non-destructive techniques for detecting printed circuit board (PCB) plating defects. KTL selected DfR because of the firm's experience in PCB quality and reliability issues.
DfR Solutions will determine the severity of the defects (plating voids, insufficient plating thickness, etc.) and their impact on the reliability of the PCB by monitoring the electrical performance during accelerated life testing. Once PCB manufacturers understand how defects influence time to failure and how defects are detected, a robust QC standard can be developed.
"While traditionally the most amount of time and effort is spent on electronic component reliability, very little has been done to understand and quantify the reliability of the printed circuit board," said Nathan Blattau, Ph.D., VP and chief scientist at DfR Solutions. "Ironically, the PCB is one of the most critical aspects of the circuit card assembly."
For more information visit www.ktl.re.kr/eng and www.dfrsolutions.com.