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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2025 FEATURE COLUMN Looking Deep Into the Future of X-ray by Nolan Johnson Unlocking the Invisible: The Critical Role of X-ray Technology by Mike Konrad FEATURE ARTICLE Book Excerpt: The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to... X-ray Inspection by Bill Cardoso The Future of Advanced Packaging is X-ray by David Kruiphof and Kevin Jan DRAM Damage Due to X-ray Inspections Post-PCB Assembly by Saurabh Gupta, et al APRIL 2025 • FEATURED CONTENT As a technology, X-ray is ancient (a 19th century invention that revolutionized 20th century medicine) but it's finding a new application in the 21st century on the EMS provider's shop floor. As component packaging continues to evolve, inspecting through components is crucial. Has X-ray's time finally come in electronics manufacturing? Do You Have X-ray Vision? 8 26 18 36 46 8 26 18 46