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BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal process-
ing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased
to announce that it received not one, but two esteemed 2023 Mexico
Technology Awards. The company secured recognition in the catego-
ries of Soldering Equipment–Reflow for its innovative Aurora system,
and Software–Process Control for its cutting-edge Profile Tracer.
In the electronics industry, we all agree about
the expectation that items leaving Earth must
work all the time, and we expect the same
level of reliability from our communications
systems and our cars. There may be differ-
ences in the hardware, but vigilance during
design and
build are
integral
to ensur-
ing mission
success.
As a physicist who has
spent much time for my
PhD utilizing various sur-
face analysis techniques,
plating conditions, and
environmental expo-
sures to investigate the
underlying mechanisms
behind metal whisker growth, many of my
main projects for the automotive industry
were focused on the development and
testing of new surface finishes for whisker
mitigation of compliant press-fit pins.
BTU International Receives Double Honors with
Two 2023 Mexico Technology Awards
Silicon Frogs and Smashing
Asteroids: A Review of the
IPC High Reliability Forum
An Introverted Physicist in a
Press-Fit World
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Koh Young has released their latest case study exploring
their global partnership with IMI and specifically the success
the collaboration has achieved at IMI's facility in Guadalajara,
Mexico. This case study explores the changing climate for
manufacturing in Mexico as volumes and demand increases
in the region and manufacturers, including IMI, look to grow
through greater automation and closer collaboration with
key technology partners like Koh Young.
Koh Young Case Study Underlines the
Power of Supplier Partnerships with IMI
Erika Crandall
