NOVEMBER 2019 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 99
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X-Rayted Files: The Risk of Installing
Counterfeit Parts
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In high-tech manufactur-
ing, the use of sub-standard
components can be cata-
strophic. There is no greater
need for quality control
than in PCBs, as they are
only as good as the com-
ponents installed on them;
therein lies the problem. Some components
shipped to manufacturers are counterfeit!
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SMTA 2019 International
Awards
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The SMTA Interna-
tional conference hon-
ored industry members
with awards for their
contributions to the
industry.
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Catching up With Niche
Electronics
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Niche Electronics
President Frank
Bowman speaks
with Dan Beaulieu
about his com-
pany, their ser-
vices, how they
help their customers, and their plans for the
future.
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Real Time with... SMTAI 2019
Videos Now Live
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If you couldn't make it to
SMTAI 2019, be sure to
catch I-Connect007's video
interviews with the movers
and shakers of the electron-
ics industry. We've updated
our video presentation for a better experience
for our users, so check it out!
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Combating ESD: The Silent Assassin
in Electronics Manufacturing
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ESD is a constant but invis-
ible force within electron-
ics manufacturing that can
have a powerfully detri-
mental impact on produc-
tion yield, product and prod-
uct reliability, and company
profitability. And as the circuitry within elec-
tronic devices continues to get faster, smaller,
and more sophisticated, their sensitivity to the
effects of ESD is only likely to increase.
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RTW SMTAI 2019: Technical Sessions
Overview and 2020 Preview
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Karlie Severinson, SMTA
events and administra-
tive manager, gives Nolan
Johnson an overview of
the SMTAI 2019 techni-
cal sessions and plans for
next year's event.
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