88 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2019
Electronic Manufacturing Files: What We
Need for PCB Assembly E
As PCB assemblers, manufacturing is all about
taking data and delivering good working circuit
boards. It can be just data, as in full turn-key,
data plus some parts, or a partial turn-key or a
kitted job. Regardless of whether you're sending
parts and boards or having us buy everything,
PCB assemblers need good data, and a lot of it.
SMT Electrolytic Capacitor Solder Joint
Criteria and Integrity Investigation E
The body configuration of SMT electrolytic
capacitors results in the solder joints being only
partially visible for optical inspection purposes.
Therefore, the use of adequate reflow soldering
processes is critical for producing solder joints
that are acceptable for their end-product use
environment.
Overcoming the Challenges of Miniaturiza-
tion with New Stencil Technologies, Part 1:
Solder Paste Release E
Product miniaturization continues to challenge
capabilities in both design and manufacturing
in the surface-mount assembly process and has
the potential to increase first-pass defects more
than ever. Looking at these first-pass defects,
time and time again, the solder paste printing
process is identified as the largest contributor.
This two-part column will look at solder paste
release during printing, and how new stencil
technologies can reduce first-pass defects.
Electrolube on Managing Thermal
Interfaces and Conformal Coatings E
Electrolube's Jade Bridges, global technical
support manager, speaks with I-Connect007
Technical Editor Pete Starkey about how to
manage thermal management interfaces for
maximum heat transfer efficiency. She also
provides an update on conformal coatings.
Dr. Cortney Baker to Keynote WIE
Reception at IPC APEX EXPO E
Dr. Cortney Baker, nationally recognized author-
ity on women in leadership, will speak at the
IPC APEX EXPO Women in Electronics reception
on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Powerful Prototypes: What Is Your Supply
Chain Telling You About Components? E
Right now, many, many parts are in short
supply, or unavailable with extraordinarily long
lead times. Allocation is the word of the day and
substitutions are your friend. Sure, electronics
components shortage happens every now and
then in this industry. It's a periodic nuisance, but
what should you do for the long term? Read on.
Understanding the Benefits of CFX E
In an interview with SMT007 Magazine, David
Fenton, group customer support manager for
Blakell Europlacer, discusses the technical chal-
lenges and the impact of the IPC Connected
Factory Exchange (CFX) initiative on the PCB
assembly industry, and what manufactur-
ers can expect from this electronics assembly
connectivity standard.
How to Avoid Supply Chain Disruption
this Chinese New Year E
To avoid any negative impact on deliveries or
lead-times during the Chinese New Year, the
best tactic is to start planning early. And while
there's no need to panic buy, you'll definitely
want to think ahead when communicating
with your PCB suppliers.
