Product quality and reliability don't happen by chance - they come from knowledge, methods, standards, and the people who apply them. Articles on this blog cover quality engineering, IPC standards, DFX methods, and reliability - with a particular focus on the electronics industry.
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Conformal coatings enhance the reliability of electronics. Learn more.
Read more about Conformal coating in electronics – what you need to know
Voids in solder joints: process-related, planar, Kirkendall, and others. Learn the details.
Read more about Voids in Solder Joints – Types, Causes, and Solutions
Learn about the causes of tin whiskers and effective methods for reducing them.
Read more about Tin Whiskers in Electronics: Causes and Solutions
Draft version of the new AIAG & VDA SPC manual. What you need to know
Read more about AIAG VDA SPC - Yellow Volume, a draft version for review.
Tin, gold, or maybe OSP? Which finish should you choose when designing a PCB?
Read more about Tin, HASL, ENIG, OSP - types of surface finishes on PCBs
Discover the "dark side" of the gold, its negative impact on the reliability of soldered connections.
Read more about Can gold finish be a problem in electronics?
Process improvement through the systematic implementation of small, positive changes.
Read more about Kaizen. The Japanese way of continuous improvement
Learn about the Head in Pillow (HiP) anomaly, a challenging problem in BGA soldering.
Read more about Head in Pillow - BGA Soldering Problem
The recommended standard for rework, repair, and modification of electronic devices.
Read more about IPC-7711/7721 - Rework, Repair, and Modification of Electronic Assemblies
Learn the easy way to detect special causes in SPC control charts.
Read more about The Nelson Rules: Tests for Special Causes in SPC Charts
Reverse FMEA enables process improvement and practical verification of the P-FMEA.
Read more about R-FMEA. Using Reverse FMEA to Improve Production Processes
Learn about IPC standards for PCB design, shorten the design cycle, and improve quality.
Read more about IPC-222x - Basic Standards for Electronics Design
IPC has changed its name to the Global Electronics Association. Discover its new, broader scope of activities.
Read more about IPC - Global Electronics Association
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