| April 24, 2010
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BGA rework is a topic about which volumes have been written, and in most cases the focus has been on component removal and replacement. However, equally important is the topic of BGA site modification, and the need for such modification arises often.
A common type of BGA site modification is the need to add a jumper wire at a BGA site. One option, of only a few, is to run a jumper through a hole in the board. This method is normally used for engineering changes and modifications. This method is used when there is a buried via, and other methods of terminating to the opposite side are not ...
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Cosmetic surgery is big business today, but our discussion here is not about facelifts or tummy tucks. We're concerned with the cosmetic touch ups we must often apply to circuit boards.
While we're familiar with reworking components, repairing pads, adding jumper wires, and the like, what about repairs to the non-functional parts of the board? Are "cosmetic" repairs even necessary? While the subject may seem to be of minor importance, cosmetic repairs to a circuit board - such as the repair of a burnt spot ...
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In the world of rework and repair there can never be a standard procedure for every emergency. Things can happen quickly and there can be an urgent necessity to go above and beyond the recognized standards outlined by IPC, as well as other industry guides.
These kinds of situations demand innovation new processes. Through the years we've had many occasions to work closely with our customers and partners to create leading-edge solutions. In this procedure we cover repair of large ground plane voids. An innovative transplant technique was developed to ...
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