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Reliability Matters

Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability "best practices" and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electronic assembly industry.All electronic production segments which effect product reliability are on the table. This includes contamination, coating, cleanliness assessment, inspection, building for harsh environments, reflow, printing, failure analysis, board fabrication, and much more.Your

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Episode 48: A Conversation with a China Supply Chain...

Reliability Matters ·

2020/07/28

Episode 48: A Conversation with David Alexander, a China supply chain expert about Importing from and Exporting to China.We are all familiar with the pros and cons of importing goods from China. China supply chain expert David Alexander discusses pros and cons of doing business in China. David also discusses the lesser known opportunities of exporting US goods to China and China's appetite for western brands.David is the Founder and President of Baysource Global, company which provides management of

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Episode 47: A Conversation with Environmental...

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2020/07/14

Episode 47: A Conversation with Environmental Sustainability Expert Matthew Chalkley Matthew Chalkley has over 26 years of supply chain experience in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Matthew has held a number of senior operational management positions within, engineering, manufacturing, materials management, procurement, and customer order fulfillment.Matthew was the Global Program Manager for IBM’s Supply Chain Social & Environmental Management System and the Global

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Episode 46: "The Experts" - A Special Episode...

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2020/06/30

Episode 46: "The Experts" - A Special Episode Featuring a Conversation with Four Industry ExpertsMike Konrad joins Dr. Jennie Hwang, Phil Zarrow, Bob Willis, and Ray Prasad to discuss several industry topics including the pandemic, common technical issues, training and support, and other interesting topics. A video version of this podcast is also available here:https://vimeo.com/433866207/d0f9ac8f65Dr. Jennie Hwang jennie.hwang@h-techgroup.comwww.jenniehwang.comPhil

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Episode 45: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Jackson...

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2020/06/23

Episode 45: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Jackson About ReliabilityDr. Chris Jackson discusses reliability and his five-part article series entitled "3 Ways to do Reliability Allocation."Dr. Chris Jackson is the founder of Acuitas, a company dedicated to reliability. Chris founded Acuitas in 2010. He was awarded his mechanical engineering degree from the University of New South Wales, and has since receive a Masters in PhD in Reliability Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is an American

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Episode 44: A Conversation with Dr. Jennie Hwang...

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2020/06/09

Episode 44: A Conversation with Dr. Jennie Hwang About ReliabilityDr. Hwang's wide-ranging career encompasses international business operations, sustained leadership in worldwide manufacturing and technology services, innovative research, intellectual property management, global leadership positions, as well as corporate and university governance.Dr. Hwang held senior executive positions with Lockheed Martin., SCM Corp., Sherwin Williams., and was the CEO of International Electronic Materials Corp

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Episode 43: A Conversation with Cal State...

Reliability Matters ·

2020/05/27

Episode 43: A Conversation with Cal State University's Dr. Mike Stull about Entrepreneurship and Today's Challenging TimesDr. Mike Stull is the Director of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He also serves as Chair for the Department of Management in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration and academic director for entrepreneurship. With more than 30 years as an entrepreneur in for-profit, non-profit,

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Episode 42: A Conversation with X-Ray Expert Keith...

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2020/05/26

Episode 42: A Conversation with X-Ray Expert Keith BryantKeith discusses the advantages of x-ray technology, its practical uses, and common mistakes made when using x-ray technology. Keith's Bio:A fully qualified engineer, Keith has over thirty years’ experience in Electronics Manufacturing. He is well known and respected for presenting technical papers at many high-profile events around the world and for his many published articles and interviews. He started his career in this industry with bare

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Episode 41: A Conversation with Better Board Buying's...

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2020/05/12

Episode 41: A Conversation with Better Board Buying's Greg Papandrew About Ways to Buy Boards Better. Should you purchase boards overseas or domestically? What questions should you ask your board vendor? Greg answers these and other board-buying questions.Our guest is Greg Papandrew, co-founder of Better Board Buying. Greg is the author of PCB Basics for Buyers. Greg can be reached here:Greg Papandrewgreg@boardbuying.comhttps://boardbuying.com

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Episode 40: A Return Conversation with SMT Guru Bob...

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2020/04/28

Episode 40: A Return Conversation with SMT Guru Bob Willis. Thirty nine episodes after Bob's first appearance on Reliability Matters he returns to discuss life as a consultant in the electronics assembly industry. Bob can be reached at: Bob Willis2 Fourth Avenue,Chelmsford, Essex,CM1 4HA EnglandTel: +44 (0)1245 351502https://www.bobwillis.co.ukbob@bobwillis.co.uk

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Episode 39: A Conversation with Advanced Assembly's...

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2020/04/14

Episode 39: A Conversation with Advanced Assembly's Mark Hughes and Greg Ziraldo About Producing Reliable Assemblies Within a CM Environment.During this interview, we discuss two papers:Introduction to Reliability in Electronics: Tools and Metrics for Anticipating Device Failureby Mark Hugheshttps://tinyurl.com/rxmntruCosmic Mishaps: How Cosmic Rays Can Disrupt Your DesignPart 1: https://tinyurl.com/smccuf7Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/ro4e5ntPart 3: https://tinyurl.com/qp94aos

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Episode 38: A Special COVID-19 Episode - Conversation...

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2020/03/31

Episode 38: A Special COVID-19 Episode - A Conversation with Circuits Assembly Magazine's Editor in Chief Mike BuetowMike and I discuss the state of the industry amid the COVID-19 crisis. Mike provides a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of our industry and provides his view from Productronica and APEX.

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Episode 37: A Conversation with IPC's President and...

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2020/03/24

Episode 37: A Conversation with IPC's President and CEO Dr. John MitchellDr. John Mitchell talks about the state of the industry, COVID-19 (Corona Virus), and the future of the electronic assembly industry.

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Episode 36: A Conversation with "Board Talk" hosts...

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2020/03/10

Episode 36: A Conversation with "Board Talk" hosts Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall.Welcome to a special episode of Reliability Matters, recorded live at IPC APEX Expo, thanks to my friends at Scoop TV. You may hear some background noise as I’m not in my usual studio rather, I’m on a busy and rather loud trade show floor. Today, we are bringing back two previous guests, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall of ITM Consulting. Phil and Jim host Board Talk, a popular broadcast where they field

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Episode 35: A Conversation with Dr. Darren Williams...

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2020/02/25

Episode 35: A conversation with Dr. Darren Williams of Sam Houston State University about cleaning processes and materials. Dr. Williams has been at SHSU since 2004 teaching Physical Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, and graduate courses in Spectroscopy and Thermodynamics. He came to Huntsville from the US-DOE Pantex Plant in Amarillo. He taught at West Texas A&M University for four years after obtaining his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1997. He is originally from Fort Worth, and obtained his

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Episode 34: A Conversation with "The Cleaning Lady...

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2020/02/20

Episode 34: A Conversation with "The Cleaning Lady and the Rocket Scientist" Barbara and Ed Kanegsberg about all things cleaning. Barbara and Ed are the authors of Handbook for Critical Cleaning available here:https://tinyurl.com/rlomsz2Barbara and Ed discuss their upcoming Product Quality Cleaning Workshop, in cooperation with Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX and Dr. Darren Williams May 13-14. For more information, please click on the link

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Episode 33: Altium's Judy Warner Interviews...

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2020/01/28

Episode 33: Altium's Judy Warner (a fellow podcaster) interviews Reliability Matter's host Mike Konrad on the subject of Cleaning for Reliability. Judy is the host of Altium's On-Track podcast . More podcasts from Judy are available here: https://resources.altium.com/altium-podcast

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Episode 32: A Conversation with Greg Smith and Tony...

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2020/01/14

Episode 32: A Conversation with Greg Smith and Tony Lentz About Stencil Design and Void ReductionGreg and Tony talk to me about stencil design and how to reduce voiding. Voiding is a key concern in specific electronic applications including automotive and LED electronic manufacturing. Greg and Tony published a paper entitled "Root Cause Stencil Design for SMT Component Thermal Lands"Download here: https://tinyurl.com/szx3xt8Greg Smith can be reached here: gsmith@blueringstencils.comTony Lentz can be

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Episode 31: A Conversation with Scoop's Phil Stoten

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2019/12/10

Episode 31: A Conversation with Scoop's Phil Stoten recorded at SMTAI in Chicago. Phil discusses Industry 4.0 and other industry-related topics.

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Episode 30: A Conversation About Reflow Technology...

Reliability Matters ·

2019/11/26

Episode 30: A Conversation About Reflow Technology with Heller Industries' CEO David Heller. David joined the family business in 1987, twenty seventy years after its founding. David shares what reflow ovens were like at the beginning stages of surface mount technology and the numerous technological changes required along the way.

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Episode 29: A Return Conversation with Foresite's...

Reliability Matters ·

2019/11/12

Episode 29: Recorded at SMTAI in Chicago - A Return Conversation with Foresite's Lead Investigator Eric Camden. Eric discusses his experiences in field failure analysis including the failures and causes.

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