78 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2020
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Process Ionic Contamination Test
(PICT) Standard Roundtable With
Industry Experts
E
With standards committees
set to release the first of four
new test standards, indus-
try experts discussed the pro-
cess ionic contamination test
(PICT) standard, which was
recently approved by the IEC for publication.
2
Foundations of the Future: Online
Resources Offer Opportunities for
Professional Growth
E
At a time where 42 states
have stay-at-home orders and
thousands of school districts
are transitioning to a remote
learning environment, online
resources are essential. Char-
lene Gunter du Plessis recaps some of the ways
to learn about the electronics manufacturing
industry online.
3
Powerful Prototypes:
Why Datasheets Matter
E
Some parts just look cooler
than others. One of Duane
Benson's favorites is the edge
mount high-speed RF con-
nector. Unfortunately, "I like
the look" doesn't necessar-
ily translate to "it is easy to build." The edge
mount connector requires a proper footprint
and a match with the PCB thickness, and this
is where the datasheet comes in.
4
Smart Factory Insights:
Seeing Around Corners
E
Each of us has limitations,
strengths, and weaknesses.
Our associations with social
groups—including our friends,
family, teams, schools, com-
panies, towns, counties, coun-
tries, etc.—enable us to combine our strengths
into a collective, such that we all contribute to
an overall measure of excellence.
Editor's Picks from SMT007.com
Michael Ford
Gunter du Plessis
Duane Benson
