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out of the normal operating range. In this case,
the second additive was much higher in con-
centration in the working plating solution. is
caused the tin plating to be suppressed in areas
of the board including the pads and the knees
of the vias. e thin plating is then susceptible
to attack by the etchant, leading to voids or, at
the very least, thin copper in those areas.
While the case described here happens all
too oen, there are several other potential
causes that will be presented in Part 3. PCB007
Michael Carano is VP of
technology and business
development for RBP Chemical
Technology. To read past
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Transportation news, and particularly automotive news, has had its share of coverage across many
platforms. This brief index highlights just some of the recent news reporting in I-Connect007 since October
2020. I-Connect007 understands the importance of electronics in the transportation industry and will
continue to report on new and upcoming developments in transportation technology. For now, please
click the links below to read back on what you may have missed.
Transportation in the News
Zoox Reveals First Look at Autonomous,
Purpose-Built Robotaxi
dSPACE, LeddarTech to Drive Development
of Lidar Innovations for Self-Driving Cars
NXP Announces Radar Sensor Solutions for
360-degree Safety Cocoon
Autotech Co Hong Kong Limited Completes
Two-Year Autonomous Research Project
electronica Virtual 2020: Automotive
Conference Keynotes
Pete Starkey, I-Connect007
OmniVision, Ambarella and Smart Eye Partner
on Driver Monitoring, Videoconferencing
Camera Solution
Volvo Cars Now Designing, Developing
Electric Motors In-house
X-Rayted Files: A Century of X-Rays in the
Automotive Industry, Part 2
Bill Cardoso, Creative Electron
GM Marks Progress Toward All-Electric
Future with Factory ZERO
Foxconn Aims to Enter Global Electric
Vehicle Market
Würth Elektronik Sponsors Students' Solar
Car Projects
Trackwise Signs Flex PCB Agreement with
UK EV Manufacturer
X-Rayted Files: A Century of X-Rays in the
Automotive Industry, Part 1
Bill Cardoso, Creative Electron
AT&S Contributes to CHARM Solution for
Autonomous Driving
Lattice Extends Industry-leading Security and
System Control to Automotive Applications
DigiLens Brings Ultra-Compact CrystalClear
AR HUD to Any Auto Dashboard
DEKRA Expands Automotive Testing,
Certification Services in Asia
Aeva and ZF Bring First FMCW LiDAR to
Automotive Production
