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4 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2018 With all the elements that can now affect the solder mask–finer features, higher-temperature solders, final finishes, direct imaging, inkjet–it's high time to give this final fabrication process a little more attention. This month, our contributors explain how and why solder mask must do its job well–precisely, in fact. Solder Mask Solder Mask: You've Come a Long Way, Baby by the I-Connect007 Editorial Team Countering Solder Mask Residue Production Concerns by Rick Nichols, et al. Circuit Automation on the Ever- Evolving World of Solder Mask by the I-Connect007 Editorial Team Thermal Capabilities of Solder Masks: How High Can We Go? by Sven Kramer 12 28 46 58 JULY 2018 • FEATURED CONTENT 12 46 58