Many companies employ some kind of inspection to verify process steps within their surface-mount technology (SMT) lines. Because solder-paste volume is an important predictor of solder-joint quality ...

The printed circuit board assembly process has undergone revolutionary changes over the past three decades. What once relied ...

3-D techniques have the potential to offer a quantum leap in performance levels for advanced test and measurement equipment. Human vision and perception of the world rely on the ability to view ...

As inspection has evolved from an end-of-line procedure into an integral part of many production lines, inspection technology itself has also evolved. Stacy Kalisz Johnson, market development manager ...

X-ray and advanced automated techniques combine to create a capable tool for lead-free solder inspection needs. Within two years, solder used in electronics manufactured or sold in Europe must meet ...