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

Reliability Matters ·

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...

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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...

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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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Episode 28: Part 2 - A Conversation with IPC's Brook...

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2019/10/25

Episode 28: Part 2 - A Conversation with IPC's Brook Sandy about IPC APEX EXPO’s Technical ProgramRegister for IPC APEX EXPO here: https://ipcapexexpo2020.ipc.org

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Episode 27: Part 1 - A Conversation with IPC's Brook...

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2019/10/25

Episode 27: Part 1 - A Conversation with IPC's Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO.Register for IPC APEX EXPO here: https://ipcapexexpo2020.ipc.org

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Episode 26- An Interview with Ventec's Technology...

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2019/10/22

Episode 26: My guest today is Alun Morgan, he is a Technology Ambassador at Ventec International Group.Our conversation today is all about cars, and the increased reliability expectations associated with their electrical systems. The electronics in modern vehicles provide an unpresented level of safety, not just for the driver, but for those people and objects around the vehicle. Because our cars go in and out of harsh environments, the circuit assemblies within the car are subjected to heat,

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Episode 25 - An interview with Indium's Kay Parker...

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2019/10/08

Episode 25 - An interview with Indium's Kay Parker. We discuss SMT solder paste printing and Kay's experience as a new engineer in the electronics assembly industry.Kay Parker is a Technical Support Engineer based at Indium Corporation’s headquarters in Clinton, N.Y. In this role, she provides guidance and recommendations to customers related to process steps, equipment, techniques, and materials. She is also responsible for servicing the company’s existing accounts and retaining new business.Kay

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Episode 24 - A Conversation with Teradyne's...

Reliability Matters ·

2019/09/24

Episode 24 - A conversation with Teradyne's Manager of Reliability Mark Levin and Senior Software Engineering Manager Jon Bodin about reliability, DFM, and their new book "Improving Product Reliability and Software Quality: Strategies, Tools, Process and Implementation", 2nd Edition. The book is available here: https://tinyurl.com/y2f3nhav

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Episode 23 - A Conversation About Testing Circuit...

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2019/09/10

Episode 23 - A conversion with Datest Founder Robert Boguski Jr. about testing circuit assemblies. The conversation covers many types of circuit testing, ethics in testing, and how to share results with customers.

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Episode 22 - A Conversation About Adhesion Testing...

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2019/08/25

Episode 22 - A Conversation About Adhesion Testing with BTG Lab's Elizabeth KiddOn this episode, we’ll be discussing surface adhesion. What makes a surface more adherable, what makes it less adherable, and most importantly, how can one determine a surface’s adhere-ability (is that a word?) before applying a coating.

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Episode 21- A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig -...

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2019/08/10

A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig of Emil Otto, a German manufacturer of soldering and cleaning materials about cleaning stencils, pallets, fixtures, ovens, and assemblies. There's more to clean than just circuit assemblies. Manual reviews many non-assembly cleaning requirements. Manuel also describes a new flux type that reportedly does not rely on heat activation to remove harmful flux activators.

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Episode 20- A Conversation with Conformal Coating...

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2019/07/23

Episode 20- A conversation with Electrolube's conformal coating expert Phil Kinner. We discuss the reasons for conformal coating and the variety of conformal coating materials available.

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Episode 19- A Conversation about Display Technologies...

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2019/07/09

My guests today are two of the people behind Anders, a UK-based company which manufactures displays and embedded control systems. Anders manufactures display and embedded controller products for a variety of industries including medical, marine, industrial, home, and much more. My guests are Ander’s General Manager, Paul Mullen and Display and Input Technology Manager, Mike Logan. Both Paul and Mike spoke with me from their London headquarters. Anders website is https://www.andersdx.com

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Episode 18 - A Conversation with Saturn Electronics'...

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2019/06/25

Yash Sutariya is the President of Saturn Electronics Corporation, Saturn Flex Systems, and Saturn PCB Services, all PCB-centric operating entities. Today, we’ll discuss what every buyer of printed circuit boards should be concerned about and Yash will offer a few auditing tips that would be helpful when auditing or selecting a PCB supplier. Yash is the author of PCB RELIABILITY: AUDITING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN TO INSURE IT, a paper he presented at SMTAI 2018.

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Episode 17 - A conversation with Brian D'Amico about...

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2019/06/10

My conversation with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) system supplier Brian D'Amico covers AOI and SPI best practices. Modern circuit assemblies are difficult, if not impossible, to inspect without the aid of advanced inspection systems. Brian has been in the electronic assembly equipment industry for thirty six years. His knowledge (and passion) for inspection technology is truly impressive.

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Episode 16 - SMT-WARS- Lessons Learned from a...

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2019/05/27

SMT-WARSLessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer and Their Customer Who Sued ThemWhat happens when an electronic contract manufacturer follows their customer’s instructions to the detriment of the product? Product failures, blame, drama, and a really big lawsuit. Mike Konrad reviews the trials and tribulations of a contract manufacturer and their customer. Assembly residue-related failures (ECM) contributed to product failures, product recalls, and, ultimately, a multi-million-dollar lawsuit

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Episode 15 - Scoop TV Interviews Mike Konrad

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2019/05/14

Welcome to another episode of Reliability Matters. I’m coming to you from Baltimore MD where I am speaking at the IPC High Reliability Conference. This is our 16th episode. We began this podcast journey in January 2019. Every week this year, we released a new episode. Many of the past 15 episodes featured interviews with various industry experts in a variety of subjects including X-ray, thermal management, cleaning and cleaning materials, failure analysis, design for reliability and other

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