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July 27, 2026 |
Five 170-pin connectors had to be replaced on complex multilayer backplanes without removing nearby jumper wires. Specialized heat shielding and a solder fountain system protected the boards and wiring while allowing reliable connector rework.
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Cold precision milling offers a low-thermal alternative for underfilled BGA rework, reducing pad damage and delamination risk. It improves salvage rates on high-value, high-reliability assemblies where traditional thermal removal drives scrap decisions.
Tech Paper |
After 27 years with Circuit Technology Center, Maria Martinez retires as one of the company’s most skilled and respected repair technicians. Her technical knowledge, precision, patience, and dedication helped solve complex circuit board repair challenges and uphold the company’s reputation for quality. Maria becomes the second inductee into our unofficial Repair Technician Hall of Fame. Congratulations on an outstanding career and well-earned retirement.
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A row of plated holes that weren’t grounded was fixed by milling a groove adjacent to the pads, exposing layer 3 for a buried copper bus soldered under each pad, then epoxy-sealed for durability. This clean rework avoided surface wiring while restoring ground continuity.
Feature Story |
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Cartoon of the Day
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"If we learn from our mistakes, shouldn't I try to make as many mistakes as possible?"
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Trivia
Which one of these is not among the world's five most extracted metallic elements: iron, copper, zinc, or tin?
See the answer below.
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Quote of the Week
"There is no one in this world so completely useless that he can't at least serve as a bad example."
Anonymous |
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