APRIL 2020 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 93
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I-007e Micro Webinar:
Primary Flight Control Case Study on
Condensation and Coverage
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The seventh episode of the popular webinar
series "Coatings Uncoated!" is now available
to view. Author of The Printed Circuit Assem-
bler's Guide to Conformal Coatings for Harsh
Environments and topic expert Phil Kinner
from Electrolube shares highly focused educa-
tional information on conformal coating and
encapsulation. If you are in the assembly busi-
ness, an EMS, or responsible for specifying
conformal coating and/or encapsulation, then
this free series is for you.
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Congratulations to Steve Pudles!
IPC Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee
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With over 32 years spent work-
ing with IPC, Steve Pudles was
elected to the IPC's Hall of
Fame this year. Patty Goldman
spoke with Steve about how
he first became involved as
well as his time in the organization, including
his work with the EMS Management Council.
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Joe Fjelstad Breaks Down His
Occam Process
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Joe Fjelstad recently met with the I-Connect007
Editorial Team to discuss the potential benefits
of his Occam process for solderless assembly.
This technique allows assembly of the PCB
without the risks associated with traditional
surface-mount processes, such as solder joint
failure. Has the time come for the industry to
embrace Occam?
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Foundations of the Future:
STEM Student Outreach Program at
IPC APEX EXPO 2020
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When IPC holds an event,
there is nothing more reward-
ing than words like these
from
Diego, Mount Miguel
High School: "I learned many
valuable pieces of informa-
tion
related to engineering
careers.
My favorite topic to
learn about was PCBs." Charlene Gunter du
Plessis shares the success of the IPC STEM
Student Outreach Program, as well as other
updates from IPC APEX EXPO 2020.
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Zentech Manufacturing Inc.
Acquires CAMtek Inc.
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Zentech Manufacturing Inc. is pleased to
announce the acquisition of CAMtek Inc.
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Zulki's PCB Nuggets: Putting the
Heat on for Thermal Profiling
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A unique thermal profile is
designed for each PCB job
undergoing conventional SMT
assembly, as virtually every
PCB assembly professional
knows. But what about a PCB
assembly project involving
both conventional rigid board and an extraor-
dinarily small rigid or rigid-flex circuit under-
going microelectronics assembly? Zulki Khan
covers PCB hybrid assembly, which requires
two separate, unique, and distinctly different
thermal profiles.
Steve Pudles
Gunter du Plessis
Zulki Khan
