FEBRUARY 2020 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 109
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Smart Factory Insights: What You
No Longer Need to Learn
E
Naturally evolving layers of
technological applications
allow us to build and make
progress, layer by layer, rather
than staying relatively stag-
nant with only incremental
improvement. To gain ground in manufacturing,
Michael Ford explains how we need to embrace
next-layer hardware and software technologies
now so that we can focus on applying these
solutions as part of a digital factory.
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Updates on Cleaning Standards
and Committees
E
Graham Naisbitt of Gen3 dis-
cusses the changes he sees
in cleaning, including how
the WP-019 white paper has
caused a closer look at elec-
trochemical reliability. As a
long-time head of committees, Graham also
breaks down many of the topics he hopes are
addressed at this year's IPC APEX EXPO.
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Zulki's PCB Nuggets: Successful PCB
Microelectronics Assembly
E
In addition to coverage of PCB
microelectronics subjects, Zulki
Khan addresses one of the most
crucial areas: PCB fabrication
that creates the circuit board
undergoing microelectronics
assembly. The burning question is, "Why is fab-
rication vitally important when it comes to suc-
cessful microelectronics assembly?"
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Engaging STEM Students at
IPC APEX EXPO 2020
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At this year's IPC APEX EXPO,
you're likely to see quite a few
high school students moving
amongst all the normal show
activities thanks to the IPC
APEX EXPO STEM Outreach
Program. Launched two years
ago at IPC APEX EXPO 2018, the 2020 version
of the STEM Outreach Program will be larger
and more immersive than ever before.
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SMT Solver: Choosing the
Right Defect
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Ray Prasad addresses some
key issues that are important
for all of us to be aware of
and learn about, especially
for managers in SMT assem-
bly and engineers who aspire
to be future managers. Topics
covered include choosing
the right defect and developing a DFM and
process recipe.
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Digi-Key Electronics Supports
Startups With CES 2020 Activities
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At CES's Eureka Park,
Digi-key launched its
Startups Survival Guide,
which features tools,
re s o u rc e s, a n d f i rs t -
hand accounts from suc-
cessful startups to help
guide innovators in their journey from ideation
through production and beyond.
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Ray Prasad
Michael Ford
Graham Naisbitt
Gunter du Plessis
Zulki Khan
