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Some of the odd twists and turns occasionally needed to modify assembled circuit boards can be surprising. Modifications that at first glance might seem almost ridiculous or jury-rigged, are often quite acceptable and reliable. Stacking components, mounting them upside down, or placing them end to end, are just a few examples of the wide range of unique modifications that involve components on assembled circuit boards. In this feature we review ...
Feature Story
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What short-term and long-term concerns should we have with product reliability if we skip cleaning after rework? Our rework processes will leave organic flux residues on our circuit boards ...
Ask the Experts
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This paper reviews the various soldering applications associated with cable assembly. The focus is on process modification and qualification with lead free solders. The processes reviewed include soldering of crimp terminals to enhance reliability, automatic or semiautomatic bulk cable solder attach to ...
Technical Library
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This is one of those things that drive people in this business mad. A very expensive and difficult board was manufactured successfully. All the electronic and environmental testing was completed and the board went into service. Months later the board began to perform erratically in the field. They discovered a dual challenge: a very thick board and leads that were (on occasion) contaminated ...
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Wearable cameras such as Snap Spectacles promise to share videos instantaneously with the world. But, because these cameras must use smaller batteries to stay lightweight and functional, these devices can't perform high-definition video streaming. Now, engineers at the University of Washington have developed a new HD video streaming method that doesn't need to be plugged in ...
Technology Briefing
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"The Latest Environmental Crisis: Wireless Data Pollution."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Trivia
Who is known as the Father of Electronics?
See the answer below.
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Quote of the Week
"Once you become predictabe, no one's interested anymore."
Chet Atkins
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