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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 104: A Conversation about ESD Flooring with...

Reliability Matters ·

2022/09/20

Modern electronics assembly has seen so many changes over the years. In today’s era of IOT, the electrification of vehicles, the explosion in the use of bottom terminated components, the increasing implementation of electronics into harsh environments have all contributed to the increasing complexity and difficulty of building electronics. While so much has changed, there are some things that have remained the same. One such thing is the need for ESD control. There always was and continues to be

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Episode 103: SMT Assembly Equipment for Low Volume...

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2022/09/13

Today, we're going to talk about low-volume electronic assembly. We all know who the “big players” are when it comes to solder paste printers, pick and place machines, reflow ovens and other assembly equipment. But what choices does one have if they need to produce low-volumes of electronic assemblies such as prototypes and other low volume applications? Let’s face it, most assemblers can’t justify a multi-million-dollar production line for low volume production. One solution may be to outsource the

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Episode 102: Contract Manufacturer Selection Process...

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2022/08/23

Today, we're going to talk about contract manufacturing. Do you have a circuit assembly that needs to be built? Don’t have the equipment in-house or enough bandwidth or specialized expertise to build it? You may be best served by utilizing the services of a contract manufacturer.Contract manufacturers come in all shapes, sizes and capabilities.Should I seek out a Tier 1 manufacturer? How about Tier 2, 3, 4? What does tier stand for anyway?should I have my assemblies built overseas or in-country

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Episode 101: Forging the Future of US Manufacturing...

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2022/08/09

It seems today, the entire world is experiencing supply chain challenges in nearly all product categories. In the electronic assembly industry, the focus has been within the semiconductor market, especially in North America. Why is this? How did the US allow this to occur? Was it short sightedness, greed, an over-reliance on foreign suppliers, other factors, or a combination of all these factors? What would it take to finally address this issue and are we doing anything about it? My guest today is

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Episode 100: A 100th Episode Special (Recorded Live)

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2022/07/27

Episode 100: A 100th Episode Special (Recorded Live)This is the 100th episode of the Reliability Matters podcast! Hear clips from past episodes and messages from past guests on their views about reliability.A special thanks to the 117 guests I have had the privilege to learn from. Also, thank you to my listeners and viewers of this podcast. I sincerely appreciate all of you. As we pass more than 20,000 episode downloads, I feel grateful to host a show that provides so much valuable information to

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Episode 99: A Conversation about the IPC Cleanliness...

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2022/07/12

Today, we're going to talk about cleanliness testing of post-reflowed circuit assemblies. In late 2018, IPC shocked the electronic assembly community by introducing an amendment to section 8 of the J-STD-001G. This amendment radically changed the way industry determines cleanliness. Now, assemblers must prove their assemblies are clean enough not to experience electro-chemical migration events which would cause the assembly to fail. This new process of obtaining objective evidence has been met with

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Episode 98: A Conversation with AIM Solder's Jen...

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2022/06/28

Jen Fijalkowski works for Aim Solder. Jen obtained her B.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Chemical Engineering and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Prior to her role as a Technical Marketing Engineer, she interned as a SMT Process Engineer, where she analyzed various reports regarding solder paste printing and co-authored "Comparison of Aperture Designs, Solder Pastes, Nanocoatings and Print/Inspection Systems", published in Circuits Assembly Magazine. Jen also produces a video

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Episode 97: Best Practices for Purchasing X Ray...

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2022/06/13

In this episode I speak with four experts about best practices for purchasing X ray equipment.There are numerous manufacturers of X ray equipment each with multiple models with varying capabilities. Which type of X ray equipment is right for your application? What are the price ranges? What are the specific capabilities? What questions should I ask when speaking with manufacturers of X ray equipment? How do I define my needs? These and other questions will are answered by our expert panel.Our expert

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Episode 96: A Conversation with Industry Gurus Phil...

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2022/05/24

Episode 96: A Conversation with Industry Gurus Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall about their New BookA couple of episodes ago, I talked to Dr. and Professor Ron Lasky about a couple of books he wrote. He also recommended a book he didn't write. That book is titled Troubleshooting Electronic Assembly: Wisdom from the BoardTalk Crypt by industry gurus Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall available on Amazon (both were prior guests on this show). Well today, we’ll have a conversation with Phil and Jim about their book. If

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Episode 95: A Conversation with SMTA SMT...

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2022/05/09

I spoke with Dr. Ron Lasky and Jim Hall, authors of the SMTA SMT Certification Courses (along with Phil Zarrow) about the content of these courses. I also spoke with two course students, Claire Hotvedt of Indium Corporation and Tom Watson of Kimball Electronics about their experience taking the courses and the value they received.SMTA offers two certification courses:• SMT Processes• Lean Six Sigma Green BeltEach SMTA Certification program is a three-day offering consisting of a 1.5-day workshop on

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Episode 94: A Conversation with Author Dr. Ron Lasky...

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2022/04/26

Dr. Ron Lasky talks about the many books he has authored on SMT processes and production efficiencies. Dr. Ron Lasky is a Senior Technologist at Indium Corporation, as well as a Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College, where I have twice had the privilege of speaking on the Dartmouth campus to his students. If you're like some people who view the next generation of young adults skeptically and pessimistically, I can assure you your view would quickly change after spending time with his

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Episode 93: A Conversation with Dr. Kunal Shah about...

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2022/04/12

Dr. Kunal Shah is the President and Chief Scientist at Lilotree, a manufacturer of novel surface finishes for circuit boards. Dr. Shah explains the advantages of surface finishes utilizing the thinnest thickness of gold as well as Ni-Less ENIG surface finishes.Lilotree:2904 266th Ave NE,Building B,Redmond, WA, 98053https://www.lilotree.comcontact.us@lilotree.comPhone: +1-425-780-2732

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Episode 92: Conversations from IPC APEX Expo - Reflow...

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2022/03/22

Thank you to my friend and colleague Trevor Galbraith of Global SMT for allowing me to broadcast from his studio at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego. Today's episode features conversations with two guests:Marco Sanchez from SMT North America talks about thermal control of reflow ovens.marco.sanchez@smtna.comColin Harper of BPM talks about automatic device programming.colin_harper@bpmmicro.com

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Episode 91: Conversations from IPC APEX Expo -...

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2022/03/08

Thank you to my friend and colleague Trevor Galbraith of Global SMT for allowing me to broadcast from his studio at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego. Today's episode features conversations with four guests:Jesper Lykke from Viscom talks about inspection systems.jesper.lykke@viscomusa.com Greg Papandrew from Direct PCB talks about PCB buying and his new book "PCB Basics for Buyers"greg@boardbuying.com Kevin Huo from EM Solutions talks about fast-turn contract assembly.kevinh@emsolutionstech.com And,

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Episode 90: A Conversation with Component Storage...

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2022/02/23

While it may seem like an untimely topic given the current supply chain shortages, storage systems for electronic components are an important part of the electronic assembly industry. While we are still in the midst of a supply chain crisis, sooner or later this will be solved and the question of where to put all of our components will be waiting for us to answer. It's often said we don't have time to work on the important because we're so busy working on the urgent. My guest today is Mike Adamson,

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Episode 89: A Conversation About Tombstoning...

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2022/02/08

Tombstoning is a reflow issue causing components to stand up, creating opens. FCT Solder's Tony Lentz discusses the causes and mitigation techniques to illuminate tombstoning. Tony Lentz has worked in the electronics industry since 1994. He entered the industry as a process engineer at a circuit board manufacturer and worked there for 5 years. Since 1999, Tony has worked for FCT Companies as a chemical laboratory manager, production facility manager, and most recently a field application engineer

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Episode 88: A Conversation about Electric Vehicles...

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2022/01/25

One of my favorite subjects is the electrification of automobiles, not just electric cars, which are with us now, but completely autonomous vehicles. When I was a kid in the 1960's, we were promised flying cars by the year 2000. While that goal was not met, the real prospect of autonomous vehicles in our lifetime is extremely exciting, terrifying, and realistic. Brian and I discuss the future of the automobile industry and what's required for the electronics industry and the world.Brian may be

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Episode 87: A Conversation with SPI and AOI...

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2022/01/10

My guest today is Joel Scutchfield. He’s with Koh Young and has 35 years in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly Industry, beginning on the manufacturing side in 1986, first with Texas Instruments, and then later with United Technologies Corporation. In the mid 90's he transitioned to the supply side of the industry where he used his process and manufacturing experience to help customers implement the best Tools, Materials, Systems, and Solutions, for their PCB Assembly and Test applications. Over his

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Episode 86: A Conversation with IPC Training Expert...

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2021/12/28

Today's episode is all about training. With more young people entering the EMS industry, the need for training is higher than ever before. In this episode we'll talk with IPC training expert Bob Doetzer about the benefits of training. Both training to IPC standards and practical training will be discussed. Bob Doetzer, President of Circuit Technology Training, Inc (or CTTI for short). CTTI offers training in all IPC assembly specifications as well as CTI, Weller, ESD, lean six sigma, SMT Boot Camp

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Episode 85: 2021 Reliability Matters Episode Wrap-Up

Reliability Matters ·

2021/12/21

Welcome to this special edition of the reliability matters podcast. unlike other episodes, this episode has no guests. At the time of this recording, we have 85 published episodes with more than 16,000 downloads. The reliability matters podcast began as an experiment. I figured we would produce about 10 episodes on various subjects and then move on to something else. Well, I was wrong. I have received countless emails from listeners thanking me for the podcasts stating how much they enjoy listening

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