Parhaat Reliability Matters Podcastit (2024)

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2024 Season Wrap-Up of the Reliability Matters Podcast - Episode 159 8:41

5d ago8:41

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Today we’re celebrating the end of another incredible year. This isn’t just any episode—it’s a time to reflect on the journey we’ve been on together, highlight some milestones, and share a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has made this podcast such a success. Can you believe it? Reliability Matters has now released 159 episodes! It feels like ju…

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Episode 158: The New Kids in Town - The Cast of the D-Code Podcast 1:03:05

19d ago1:03:05

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Today, I’m excited to introduce the hosts of the D-Code podcast, a dynamic trio of young professionals making waves in the electronics manufacturing industry. With experience rooted in contract manufacturing and stencil fabrication for electronic assemblies, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. Although they’re at the start of their podcast…

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Episode 157: What's On Your Workbench? Critical Steps to Avoid Contamination of PCA's During the Rework Process 1:05:42

1M ago1:05:42

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On today’s episode, we’ll be exploring the critical steps to avoid contamination on circuit assemblies during the rework process with our expert guest, Gayle Towell. Gayle is the Content Marketing Specialist at AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry. She holds master's degrees in both mat…

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Episode 156: An Introduction to Flexible Circuits with Joseph Fjelstad 1:04:36

2M ago1:04:36

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On today’s episode, we’re turning our focus to a pivotal innovation that has transformed design and manufacturing processes: flexible circuits. Flexible circuits have emerged as a game-changer in the manufacturing and design of electronic assemblies. With their unique ability to bend, twist, and conform to complex shapes, they offer unparalleled ad…

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Episode 155: Ultra HDI Panel Discussion - Recorded Live at SMTAI 42:29

2M ago42:29

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Today, I’m in Rosemont Illinois at SMTAI, Surface Mount Technology International. I’m in the Ultra-HDI Pavilion on the trade show floor. And what are we going to talk about here in the Ultra-HDI pavilion? Ultra high density interconnects, of course. As the demand for smaller, faster, and more powerful devices grows, the need for innovative solution…

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Episode 154: Thermal Profiling Best Practices 1:00:39

2M ago1:00:39

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One of the most critical aspects of manufacturing high-reliability circuit assemblies is thermal profiling during the reflow process. Whether you're designing, engineering, or troubleshooting circuit assemblies, understanding how temperatures during the reflow process influences the quality and performance of your assemblies is essential. In this e…

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Episode 153: Contract Manufacturing Best Practices with Adrian Leal 52:02

3M ago52:02

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If you're part of the electronics landscape, you've likely encountered the role contract manufacturers play — and it's a critical one. These specialized partners bridge the gap between design innovation and full-scale production, bringing efficiency, expertise, and flexibility to the table. As companies seek to meet growing demand for advanced elec…

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Episode 152: High-Reliability Solder Paste Selection Best Practices 47:50

3M ago47:50

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As the demand for more durable and dependable electronics continues to rise across industries, the choice of soldering materials, such as solder paste, plays a pivotal role in determining the reliability of these devices. We'll discuss how selecting the right solder paste can influence performance and longevity, and we'll hear from an industry expe…

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Episode 151: Optical Inspection System Best Practices 58:28

4M ago58:28

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Two episodes ago, episode 149, we talked all about automated optical inspection. Today we're exploring the impact of less automated inspection Technology, that being optical microscopes. From commercial, class 1 electronics to high reliability class 3 electronics, the intricate electronic devices we rely on daily are assembled with astonishing prec…

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Episode 150: The Truth Behind Statistics 1:00:17

4M ago1:00:17

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Statistics, at its core, is the science of making sense of data. From predicting trends and making informed decisions to ensuring quality control and optimizing processes, the applications of statistics are vast and varied. In the electronic assembly industry, where precision and reliability are paramount, statistical techniques become indispensabl…

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Episode 149: AOI and X-Ray Best Practices 1:14:48

5M ago1:14:48

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In today's episode, we're exploring automated optical inspection (AOI) and x-ray inspection technology within the electronic assembly industry. Joining us are two experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Joel Scutchfield is the General Manager of SMT and Semicon Business Operations & Director of Sales at Koh Young, manuf…

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Special episode: Surface Mount Technology International - 2024 40:48

5M ago40:48

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Just like the famous line from the 1984 film, The Terminator, “I’ll be back”, SMTAI is back. Back to the Chicago area. We’re back in Rosemont, co-located with the Assembly Show, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, October 20-24. Between SMTAI and the Assembly Show, there will be thousands of engineers and industry professionals in attendan…

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Episode 148: IPC Apex Special 31:16

5M ago31:16

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Recorded live in Anaheim California during the IPC Apex Expo. This episode features three interviews including: • Kimberly Fagan from PVA • Taylor Wagan from CETEC ERP • Neil Hubble from AkrometrixKirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode 147: IPC Apex Special 35:10

6M ago35:10

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Recorded live in Anaheim California during the IPC Apex Expo. This episode features four interviews including: • David Chiu from Test Research, Inc. • Michael Dolan from South-Tek • Dalton Dodge from Brooks Automation • Michelle Ogihara from Seka Machinery, Inc.Kirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode 146: IPC Apex Special (part 1 of 3) 29:36

6M ago29:36

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Recorded live in Anaheim California during the IPC Apex Expo. This episode features three interviews including: • Gus Mavrou from Seho • Mark Stansfield from Solderstar • Jesper Lykke from ViscomKirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode 145: Designing Electronics to be Reliable in Harsh Environments 1:05:58

7M ago1:05:58

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The challenging world of electronics becomes even more challenging when the end product is destined for harsh environments. For high reliability products operating in a harsh environment, the quest for reliability is not just a goal—it's an imperative. These are not your everyday gadgets; often they're critical components of systems designed to ope…

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Episode 144: A Conversation with Indium's Rick Short about Education-Based Marketing 59:41

7M ago59:41

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We’re the best, we’re number one, we’re better than them, we’ve won more awards than our competitors, we’ve all seen those ads. While this form of advertising isn’t unique, when’s the last time it caused you to buy a product based on the ad. I think we all know that answer. There was a time when we relied heavily on print advertising to determine w…

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Episode 143: A Candid Conversation with Industry Icon Doug Pauls 1:16:29

8M ago1:16:29

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We’ve discussed the silver tsunami on the show numerous times, the unprecedented rate of which employees are retiring. When engineers and other employees retire from companies, they take with them more than a set of gold cufflinks or an engraved plaque. In many cases, they also take with them wisdom and knowledge. Perhaps this is never more true th…

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Episode 142: Live from SMTA's Pan Pacific Strategic Electronics Symposium (PanPac) 38:26

8M ago38:26

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This episode was recorded at SMTA's Pan Pacific Strategic Electronics Symposium on the big island of Hawaii. My guests on this episode are Dr. Chuck Bower, founder of PanPac, Keith Bryant, and Dr. Ron Lasky. We discussed the history of PanPac, technologies introduced at PanPac, and what makes PanPac so unique. We also discuss Dartmouth College's un…

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Episode 141: Component Tape Splicing Best Practices with Larry (The Professor) Welk 57:05

9M ago57:05

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Optimization has become an important goal within the electronic assembly industry. While modern electronic assembly techniques utilize a variety of equipment, one specific type of equipment often consumes a disproportionate percentage of the overall equipment budget, that is the place machine. The cost of the machine, associated conveyors and feede…

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Episode 140: Circuit Board Design and Acquisition Best Practices 1:10:28

9M ago1:10:28

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This episode is a little different from our usual episodes. First of all, it’s a dual-branded episode. It’s both a Reliability Matters Podcast and an Ecosystem podcast episode. The Ecosystem podcast host Judy Warner will join me for an unusual topic, at least for The Reliability Matters Podcast. Most of my audience are assemblers of circuit assembl…

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Episode 139: Environmentally Responsible Alternatives to Traditional PCB Fabrication 55:12

10M ago55:12

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Today, we delve into an increasingly critical aspect of technology and electronics manufacturing - the pursuit of environmentally responsible electronics manufacturing. Our industry has witnessed many environmental revolutions. The elimination of popular cleaning solvents brought on by the Montreal protocol in 1989, soon followed by strict VOC re…

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Episode 138: Hand Soldering and Rework Best Practices with Debbie Wade 1:11:03

10M ago1:11:03

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Today we're diving deep into the world of precision and craftsmanship—two crucial elements in the realm of hand soldering and rework of circuit assemblies. Whether you're a seasoned electronics enthusiast, a hobbyist, or just someone with a curious mind, this episode promises to demystify the art and science behind hand soldering and rework. We'll …

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Episode 137: Building a Sustainable Career with a Sustainable Impact 1:15:40

11M ago1:15:40

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Today, we delve into the crucial aspects of maintaining well-being on this journey—how to sidestep the notorious burnout, and perhaps more importantly, how to fuel and maintain your motivation. Because, let's face it, the road to creating a meaningful impact can be demanding, and it's essential to navigate it with resilience and purpose. Join me fo…

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Episode 136: Environmentally Responsible/Sustainable Conformal Coating with Dr. Cassandra Zentner 1:04:07

11M ago1:04:07

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We covered the topic of ultrathin conformal coatings back in November. We covered various conformal coating materials from traditional acrylics and silicones to ultrathin parylene coatings. What other coating materials are available? Where do these types of coatings fit within specific applications? Where do health and safety, environmental concern…

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Episode 135: A Conversation with Dr. Zach Peterson about Board Design Best Practices 1:13:54

12M ago1:13:54

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In today's increasingly connected and digital world, PCBs are the unsung heroes that power our devices, from smartphones to spacecraft. Yet, the art and science of designing these crucial components often go unnoticed. That’s where this episode comes in. Today, I hope to shine a spotlight on the critical role PCBs play in modern technology and ex…

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Episode 134 - 2023 Podcast Season Wrap-Up 8:55

1y ago8:55

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On this episode, I have no guests as this is the final episode of the Reliability Matters Podcast for the 2023 season. Instead, let's review what happened on the podcast this year. A special thanks to my guests and listeners/viewers for making this podcast so successful.Kirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode 133: Novel Wireless / Wearable ESD Monitoring 1:05:55

1y ago1:05:55

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We are all aware of the damage electrostatic discharge can wreak on components and electronic products. We mitigate ESD damage through various forms of monitoring. We wear wrist and heel straps, stand on ESD-safe flooring, utilize ESD work stations, and more. We even have ESD testing locations that will test a human standing on a specialized testin…

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Episode 132: A Conversation about Ultra-Thin Conformal Coating with HZO's Lisa Rizzo 1:00:42

1y ago1:00:42

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Today we’ll dive deep into the world of conformal coating. More and more assemblies are being subjected to conformal coating to protect the assembly from harsh environments. What’s leading the drive to conformal coat electronic assemblies? What types of conformal coating options are available? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type?…

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Episode 131: A Conversation with Industry Icon Bob Willis 1:09:24

1y ago1:09:24

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We are all aware of the supply chain issues our industry has faced. Beginning with electronic components, it has spread to so many other types of parts are industry relies on. Fortunately, it looks like we are beginning to come out the other end of the supply chain shortage. But the supply chain problems have further spread to the labor market. If …

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Episode 130: Human-Centered Approaches to Innovation with Dr. Alexis Abramson 1:03:25

1y ago1:03:25

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Some of you may recall episode 121 where I spoke with Dr. John Mitchell, president and CEO of IPC about his new book “fire your hiring habits”. During that episode, we talked about best practices for hiring the best people. I’d like to travel a little bit up the river to talk about where potential candidates for hiring come from. While most of the …

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Episode 129: Network Reliability - Avoiding Cyber-Security Threats 1:16:00

1y ago1:16:00

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We talk almost exclusively about reliability on this show. Specifically, reliability of circuit assemblies. We discuss production best practices, design for manufacturing and reliability. Failure analysis, and more. We’ve reviewed the latest trends in industry 4.0, the connectivity of machine to machine and machine to management. We discussed big d…

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Episode 128: Industry Standards Explained with Leo Lambert 1:03:21

1+ y ago1:03:21

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Those of us in the electronic assembly space are no doubt aware of standards. In the simplest terms, standards tell us how to build products correctly. They differentiate correct from incorrect. They tell us what type of materials to use, how a solder joint is determined to be acceptable. Standards tell us how to test various parts of our assembly.…

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Episode 127: Ask the Experts - A Conversation with Phil Zarrow & Jim Hall 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

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Welcome to another episode of the Reliability Matters podcast. For those of you keeping track, this is episode number 127. In recent episodes, we’ve covered high-level issues, such as hiring best practices, novel, training, methods, design for manufacturing, highly accelerated, life, testing, and more. On this episode, we’re going to go back to the…

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Episode 126: Moisture Mitigation Strategies with Dan Jenkins and Rob Lowery 1:00:17

1+ y ago1:00:17

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Moisture. The industrial world has been fighting moisture since the beginning of the industrial world. From a general point of view, moisture leads to issues such as • Mold and mildew • Rust • Wood rot • Damage to building materials • Microbial growth • And so much more. In the electronics world, moisture creates a host of reliability problems incl…

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Episode 125: DFM Best Practices with Pride Industries' Engineering Manager Andrew Williams 1:07:28

1+ y ago1:07:28

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As all of you are well aware, this show is all about reliability, specifically reliability of circuit assemblies. One challenge that seems to be persistent within our space is design for manufacturability or DFM. If you’re a contract manufacturer, I have no doubt that you’ve had the experience of being asked to build a product that seems unbuildabl…

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Episode 124: Industry Icon Dave Hillman's Amazing 3,600 Mile Kayak Journey Down the Missouri River 1:21:05

1+ y ago1:21:05

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Industry icon Dave Hillman completed a 3,600 mile solo kayak journey down the Missouri River. I spoke with Dave about the inspiration for the journey, insights gained over his four-month expedition, and how his experience as an engineer helped him prepare for this epic experience.Kirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode #123: Introduction to HALT – Highly Accelerated Life Testing with Dr. Christopher Jackson 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

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We all strive to build products that are reliable. If you’re listening to our watching this podcast, chances are you are concerned about or at least interested in reliability. Where does reliability start? Who is responsible for reliability? What types of reliability testing can be performed? My guest on this episode will help answer these and othe…

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Episode 122: The Integration of AI Into Inspection Systems 1:09:08

1+ y ago1:09:08

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When it comes to circuit assemblies, there are defects, which result in one of two situations. The preferred result of a defect is to capture it on your factory floor and repair it before it ships to the customer. The second scenario is referred to as an escape. That’s when the board ships to the customer and fails in the field. This is a scenario,…

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Episode 121: Dr. John Mitchell discusses his new book "Fire Your Hiring Habits" 1:10:00

1+ y ago1:10:00

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Most of us are well aware of the supply chain shortages, both within our industry and well beyond. Some of us are also keenly aware of labor shortages. This show is all about reliability of circuit assemblies. While reliability is often referred to as a process, it is also rooted in culture. Reliability begins with people. So, instead of talking ab…

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Episode 120: Making Reliability Training Entertaining and Effective 59:25

1+ y ago59:25

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Can reliability training the both entertaining and effective? The Manufacturing Game's Michelle Ledet Henley has a different approach to traditional training methods. Michelle Ledet Henley has worked with The Manufacturing Game since 1998 as a developer of new simulations and training material. She has traveled worldwide in her capacity as a facili…

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Episode 119: Quantum Mechanics Explained 58:48

1+ y ago58:48

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I first met my guest at the SMTA Pan Pacific Symposium in Hawaii this past January. He was presenting a paper entitled Quantum Technology, A Theoretical Overview of the Possibilities. The more I listened to and watched his presentation, the more I wanted to learn about quantum physics and mechanics. So I selfishly invited him onto my show today so …

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Episode 118: Making "Big Data" Useful with Intraratio's Ryan Gamble 1:20:03

1+ y ago1:20:03

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The subjects of Industry 4.0 and Big Data have been widely discussed on this podcast. What is Industry 4.0? What data is our industry collecting? And, perhaps more importantly, how can we sift through all of that data to make it useful and actionable? To help answer these and other data-related questions, I invited Ryan Gamble, CEO and Founder of I…

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Episode 117: When Residues Cause Circuit Assemblies to Fail 29:31

1+ y ago29:31

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My guest, Eric Camden (Lead Investigator with Foresite) and I discuss electrochemical migration (ECM) and other failure modes caused by residues on circuit assemblies. Eric Camden's Contact Information: ericc@foresiteinc.com https://www.foresiteinc.comKirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode 116: Supply Chain Musings 16:43

2y ago16:43

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On this episode, I speak with Mark Goodwin, COO of Ventec Europe, a supplier of copper clad laminates and prepreg bonding materials for the circuit board fabrication industry about supply chain challenges. Mark Goodwin's Contact Information: mark.goodwin@ventec-europe.com http://www.ventec-group.comKirjoittanut Mike Konrad

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Episode 115: Making Sense of "Big Data" 23:54

2y ago23:54

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You don't have to be in the tech industry you understand importance and value of data. Industries have always collected various sets of data, first manually and, in modern times, automatically. The volume of data has historically been limited to the ability to capture and store it. Recent advances in technology have vastly increased the ability to …

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Episode 114: The Remarkable Return of the Post-Reflow Cleaning Process 1:12:10

2y ago1:12:10

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On this show, we’ve discussed many aspects of the Electronics assembly process. We talked about reflow, thermal management, printing, soldering materials, additives, and so much more. What do all these topics have in common? When done correctly, they all contribute to the reliability of circuit assemblies. Today, we’re going to dive into the subjec…

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Episode 113: A Conversation about Counterfeit Component Detection with Dr. Eyal Weiss 1:15:01

2y ago1:15:01

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Episode 113: A Conversation about Counterfeit Component Detection with Dr. Eyal Weiss We are all aware of the “oldest profession in the world”. Perhaps the second oldest profession is counterfeiting. Whenever a product is introduced, a counterfeit version soon follows. While the electronics industry has experienced counterfeit components from its i…

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Special Episode: A Conversation about Business Challenges with STI Electronics' President David Raby 27:39

2y ago27:39

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David Raby is President of Madison Alabama-based STI Electronics, a contract manufacturer for the EMS industry. David worked at the family business since he was a child and eventually took over the family business when his father (and company founder) Jim Raby retired. The electronics industry moves at the speed of light and any business within the…

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Episode 112: A Conversation about ESD Mitigation with ESD Expert Christopher Almeras 1:14:51

2y ago1:14:51

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Electricity is the life blood for all circuit assemblies. It can also afflict significant damage via electrostatic discharge. My guest, Christopher Almeras of Raytheon reviews the various ESD mitigation strategies as well as some ESD horror stories! Christopher Almeras began his career in process engineering for a small electronics manufacturer in …

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