Circuit Board Rework and Repair Services
Component Tinning and Reballing
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October 4, 2017
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What can you do when you find solder mask covering some part of a circuit board where you don't want it. It's certainly not unusual to find test points, ground pads, or even a component footprint inadvertently covered with solder mask. But, all is not lost! There are several safe and reliable ways to remove solder mask from the circuit board surface. Grinding and scraping, milling, micro blasting, and chemical stripping are the most common. They all have advantages and disadvantages and we'll review them in this ...
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We have a customer who insists that circuit board assemblies should not be reworked in any way. They will not accept boards which have been reworked. Is this practical ...
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Many OEMs develop a repair depot strategy reactively. Properly planned, repair depot services can be a source of customer satisfaction and even an additional revenue stream. This paper looks at key issues that should be considered in developing a robust outsourced repair depot strategy ...
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Anyone familiar with high-frequency and microwave printed circuits understands the sensitive design considerations each requires. Occasionally, you may encounter the need to reduce a circuit or conductor width when a pad or conductor is violating space requirements. This type of modification is an extremely delicate operation requiring not only the hands of a surgeon, but may require the use of customized tools modified specifically for the application. Recently, we were ...
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A team of engineers has developed glasses with liquid-based lenses that "flex" to refocus on whatever the wearer is viewing ...
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As it relates to electronics, what does the acronym EMI stand for?
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