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• SMT007 Magazine — October 2026: Automotive: Building in Reliability
• Table of Contents: Soldering for Automotive Reliability
• Nolan's Notes: Automotive Is Gearing Up Again
• SMT Perspectives & Prospects: What I Hope the Next Generation Will Carry Forward
• Stan Rak's Road to Reliability Continues
• The Clean Truth: The Clean Truth About No-Clean Flux
• Building Consistent Reflow Results Across Automotive Manufacturing Sites
• MilAero007 Highlights
• Optimizing Mixed Alloy Solder Pastes for Low Voiding and High PCB Reliability
• Bridging the Pacific: What American and Asian PCB Companies Can Learn From Each Other
• What It Takes to Test Automotive Power Electronics Assemblies
• Faster BGAs Warpage Processing Without Shearing or Painting
• Why Laser Soldering Gets So Much Attention
• When Does Reducing Silver Make Sense?
• Knocking Down the Bone Pile: Interposer Rework and Precision Solder Ball Attachment
• IPC Standards Released for Q3 2026
• Career Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Advertiser Index
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• PCB Solutions for the Road Ahead
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• Battery Management System (BMS)
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• ADAS & Driver Assistance Systems
• EV Charging Stations
• Active Suspension with Smart Actuators
• LED Headlights & Interior Lighting
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