Circuits Assembly - January 2008 - (Page 3)

Vardaman: Is the Industry Overheated, or Still Cooking? pg. 18 JANUARY 2008 circuitsassembly.com In Flux Which Pb-Free Wave Flux is Best? JANUARY 2008 – Vol. 19 No. 1 Sanmina-SCI: ‘Armed’ for Growth, pg. 6 Productronica: Evolution, not Revolution, pg. 36 FIRST PERSON 6 Caveat Lector Sanmina-SCI: Poised for recovery? Mike Buetow Pb-free Selective Soldering, pg. 40 FEATURES ESD Control ON THE COVER: A DoE studies wave-soldered SMDs and throughhole parts. 14 Talking Heads Syncro’s Ed Childress and why managing risk is essential to EMS companies. Mike Buetow 24 Walking on Water Winter’s dry air means less humidity – and more static. High-pressure humidification systems can improve air quality and reduce energy costs. By Pierre Husson Cover Story 28 MONEY MATTERS 16 Focus on Business For EMS firms, finding the right trade show to reach customers is tricky business. Susan Mucha Flux Selection for Lead-Free Wave Soldering This design of experiments clarifies the best types, best available flux within each type, and process limits for each, and also discusses the gaps between the capability of existing flux chemistries and requirements of Pb-free assembly, industry standards and customer expectations. By Douglas Watson, Jasbir Bath and Pan Wei Chi Component Inspection 34 An A-to-Z Guide to X-Ray Inspection, Part II The second of a two-part article looks at practical recommendations for production sampling and viewing various part types. By Dr. David Bernard TECH TALK 18 On the Forefront The cycle continues. E. Jan Vardaman Productronica Recap 36 Evolution in Action At Productronica, the most radical sight was the transit strike. But the venerable show didn’t disappoint. By Mike Buetow 20 Screen Printing ‘Ware’ it well. Clive Ashmore iNEMI’s Emerging Technologies 38 Research Priorities for the Electronics Industry The merger of micro and nano, chemical, and other sensors with micro- and nano-electronics could mean disruption ahead. By Alan Rae, Ph.D., Robert C. Pfahl, Ph.D., and Charles Richardson 22 Better Manufacturing Waiting for the revolution. Peter Grundy 40 Selective Soldering Selective soldering with Pb-free alloys. Ursula Marquez de Tino This month at PCDandF.com Optoelectronics Comes of Age Optical interconnects are expected to significantly increase computing power in products with ultra-high frequency data rates, a benefit that will accelerate optoelectronics use over the next five years. By Dr. Bruce L. Booth and Jack Fisher 42 Pb-Free Lessons Learned The engineer’s guide to chemistry. Chrys Shea Survival and Long-Term Reliability of Pb-Free PCBs A DfA program that designs and specifies PCBs compatible with Pb-free soldering is often at odds with a cost-driven manufacturing metric. By Werner Engelmaier 41 Process Doctor Circuit board cleanliness. Terry Munson 44 Materials World Solder spheres and packages. Dr. Renzhe Zhao DEPARTMENTS 8 Industry News 12 Market Watch 45 Product Spotlight 46 Ad Index 47 Assembly Insider 48 Technical Abstracts Vladimir Sazonoff http://PCDandF.com

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Circuits Assembly - January 2008 Contents Caveat Lector Industry News Market Watch Talking Heads Focus on Business On the Forefront Screen Printing Better Manufacturing Walking on Water Flux Selection for Lead-Free Wave Soldering An A-to-Z Guide to X-Ray Inspection, Part II Evolution in Action Research Priorities for the Electronics Industry Selective Soldering Process Doctor Pb-Free Lessons Learned Materials World Product Spotlight Ad Index Assembly Insider Technical Abstracts

Circuits Assembly - January 2008

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