Electronics and Microelectronics Manufacturing Reference Materials

Description: As long as there is static electricity in the environment, it will cause damage to the product or even personnel. Generally, one of the two types of air ionization is used to dissipate static charge-a ...

Description: The RRC-MC35-180/30 battery connector stands at the forefront of power connectivity, playing a pivotal role in meeting the escalating demands for energy storage in our technologically advancing world. ...

Description: Anderson Power Products® (APP®) offers a wide array of products ideally suited for Material Handling applications. Products are offered from 25A up to 550A at 600 volts and provide either ...

Description: When using connectors in high current applications, it is critical that the connectors and cables used can withstand the heat generated from the ampacity. When fast charging or heavy discharge rates ...

Description: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a phenomenon where accumulated static electricity is released, leading to a sudden flow of electric current between two charged objects. This discharge can occur due ...

Description: What is SWaP-C? ...

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Description: Designing compact and efficient printed circuit boards (PCBs) is at the heart of the modern electronics industry. Our homes and lives are filled with electronic devices, from smart fridges and ...

Description: Over time, we assumed we'd see a fairly quick disappearance of Non-RoHS parts. But here we are 14-plus years later, and we still have regular sales for connectors with tin/lead plated terminations - ...

Description: Having confidence that secure electrical connections are in place is certain to be a critical aspect of an engineer's system design. So that male-female mating pairs remain intact when subjected to ...

Description: EMC issues take two paths ...

Description: The Principles Of EMC ...

Description: Various reports predict that the global IIoT market will continue to grow at high rates, from 8% to 25% yearly. The total market value could exceed $1 trillion USD before the end of the decade. ...

Description: When you manufacture on a production line, it's accepted that not every single item will pass quality checks. But what happens to those parts that don't pass? ...

Description: Manufacturers need to stay competitive in a global marketplace. Customer demand drives every aspect of production: from product quality and manufacturing efficiency, to delivery time and stock ...

Description: Harwin is proud to announce its support for the 2022 GB Row Challenge. Not only is Harwin contributing to the race as a team sponsor, but we are also working as a technology partner, applying their ...

Description: This article is mainly about the definition of double-sided pet tape and where it will be used ...

Description: High-temperature PET tape, also known as Green tape or high temperature masking tape, is a polyester tape consisting of a high-performance PET film as the substrate and coated with an organic ...

Description: For thousands of years, beer has been a beloved beverage enjoyed by people from various cultures and nations. This hop-infused drink has a unique way of bringing folks from around the globe together. ...

Description: Have you ever unknowingly purchased a counterfeit electronic component? This troubling question highlights a growing problem facing the electronics industry. Counterfeit components are unfortunately ...

Description: The pace of digitalisation: There's still more to be done ...

Description: Semiconductor production is a complicated process, but that doesn't mean it should be difficult to understand. Read this white paper to learn about chip-making and its stringent requirements ...

Description: Arduino and Raspberry Pi are two very popular boards used in the market. Both single-board computers have their own strengths and weaknesses. This makes it challenging to make one winner over the ...

Description: High-speed adaptive correction of optics, based on real-time metrology feedback, has benefitted numerous scientific communities for several decades. However, it remains a major technological challenge ...

Description: This technical article illustrates the working of the three phase power electronics inverter in the 180 degree conduction mode. The operation of the six thyristors and the associated waveforms are ...

Description: Today, consumers want products quickly, they expect high levels of quality and they demand customized experiences. Find out how most CPG companies are relying on digitization and automation to respond ...

Description: Hello everyone, welcome to the new post today. This article discusses the cyber-physical system of an electric vehicle. The cyber layer of the system is described, and the physical layer of the system ...

Description: This article provides applications for silicon carbide devices in power electronics. It also highlights the challenges associated with paralleling SiC MOSFETs and the need for a thorough examination ...

Description: Electronic components form the backbone of all the technologies we see around today. Every innovative technology and flashy gadget we use has been fueled by these components. Moreover, electronic ...

Description: Connected to the Sweden power grid in 1980, Oskarshamn 3 (OKG3) is a boiling water reactor (BWR) located 30 kilometers north of the city of Oskarshamn. Annually providing approximately 10% of the ...

Description: Maintaining power supply while maximizing returns from past investments ...

Description: Nuclear must develop to compete effectively ...

Description: Partnering with a system developer that already has next generation experience will help you avoid early errors that can challenge your business plan. ...

Description: The exacting nature of the mirrors manufactured by Cambridge Technology require laser interferometry to measure the surface form of almost every precision beryllium mirror it produces. The company ...

Description: Founded in 2010, Metronom Health is an early-stage medical device company, focusing on developing an innovative, opto-enzymatic continuous blood glucose monitoring technology for people living with ...

Description: When it comes to asphere production, is there one part of the process that is more important than the others? ...

Description: 5G signals are transmitted using ultra-high frequencies, as high as 39GHz or more. In contrast, 4G uses 700 MHz to 2500 MHz to transfer data. Such high frequencies make 5G vulnerable to ...

Description: With constantly changing environmental conditions, farmers are kept on their toes, adapting to every situation ...

Description: What components make up an "Integrated Display"? ...

Description: Battery charge range historically challenged consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). But innovative EV designers have found creative ways to make drastic battery charge range improvements and ...

Description: Learn how Boyd ruggedizes display modules and improves durability. ...

Description: Why Enhance Display Visibility and User Experience? ...

Description: Dead Front Overlay Printing Methods and Substrates ...

Description: EDF Energy power station life extrension success secured through remanufacture of obsolete systems ...

Description: Electronic systems are rapidly evolving, where electronic circuits and components are being designed to handle greater amounts of power in smaller packages. The amount of power used or transmitted per ...

Description: Tomorrow's wireless technology today, issue 1 ...

Description: Tomorrow's wireless technology today, issue 2 ...

Description: How Technetics Safe Shear Burst Disc Works ...

Description: Technology advances continue to snowball, and it doesn't appear progress will slow anytime soon. Angus McFadden, Director, Business Development at Technetics Semi, joined Host Tyler Kern to explain ...

Description: The semiconductor industry has seen an explosion since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What started as a downward trend that experts thought would flatten out ended in a growth curve up by 25% in 2021 ...

Description: The pandemic may have halted many industries from growing, but that is not the case for the commercial space market. Jason Riggs, Director of Strategy at Technetics, discussed the market's future for ...

Description: This paper proposes the key steps to rapidly design a NCL30288-driver buck-boost converter to power an LED string. ...

Description: Even small, mobile electronic devices are now expected to deliver high-quality audio while still providing long battery life. Given their tiny form factor, however, this is a tall order to meet from a ...

Description: The RF power amplifier market is expected to increase substantially in the next five years, primarily as a result of the 5G rollout which depends heavily on new power amplifier assemblies in the base ...

Description: The next few years hold out sensor opportunities concomitant to the spectacular growth in global robotics. One of the key drivers for the latter is logistics; from small to large scale, from ...

Description: Palomar Technologies offers a variety of Auxiliary wire options for our Wire/Ball bonder. Auxiliary wires are commonly defined as an additional wire outside of a normal ball-to-stitch wire bond. ...

Description: In this paper, we take a cognitive journey beginning with a simplified summary of the basic principles that comprise classical physics, together with their quantum equivalents. From here, we touch ...

Description: 2-Axis Motion Systems based on Polar Coordinates vs. conventional XY Stages ...

Description: This project extended the operational life of an independent primary protection computer based system by 15 years. This was achieved through the identification and replacement of life limited and ...

Description: High Integrity Digital to Analogue Converters (HIDAC) are a key component within the safety systems at this Nuclear Power Plant. They have been in service for more than 25 years and are no longer ...

Description: Analogue instrumentation is a key component in the safety and protection system of many nuclear power plants. This program of work extended the operational life by 10 years of over 350 individual ...

Description: In the ever-increasing demand for power and data, mission-critical telecom and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations share one common need: absolute reliability. Both telecom and EV charger ...

Description: As technology becomes more interconnected, protecting sensitive electronic components from unwanted electrical interference is critical. ...

Description: Depending on the application, there are several different kinds of functional inks used to print flexible circuits. ...

Description: Used in conjunction with conductive inks, non-conductive inks are important for functional products and decorative applications. we will explore the different types and applications of non-conductive ...

Description: With all of the different touchscreen technologies and functionalities out there, how do you select the best touchscreen for your device? ...

Description: Company: Global manufacturer of high-performance automotive components Goals: Optimize operations and comply with corporate Industry 4.0 initiatives ...

Description: Ethernet is growing in popularity, particularly as more people work from home, but there are some important differences between industrial Ethernet and office Ethernet people need to be aware of. ...

Description: The challenges of managing supply chain disruption are complicated and can have serious consequences. When news about sea freight and shipping containers became national headlines and the world was ...

Description: Mobile interfaces facilitate convergence of operations and maintenance. ...

Description: Investing in batch automation to limit your facility's risk in a future pandemic will most likely pay for itself in many ways that were not originally considered. ...

Description: Machine builder uses industrial Ethernet for remote monitoring and diagnostic services to improve machine reliability and uptime. ...

Description: Input/output (I/O) systems design considerations include smaller sizes, faster response times, and greater functionality, with energy savings ...

Description: Control system upgrade of spray dryer improves product quality and profitability. ...

Description: The worldwide market for low-voltage motors and drives grew in 2018 thanks to a continued resurgence in the heavy industries such as metal processing, mining and oil & gas. ...

Description: A recent automation project by Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) involved adding robotic material handling and custom automation for a thermoforming customer in the food & beverage industry. ...

Description: Machine condition monitoring is a critical part of every industry to help production run smoothly and efficiently. If one component fails, you can experience downtime costing you valuable time and ...

Description: Technetics Group is a proud supplier of NASA and Boeing, and has proved instrumental in working with these organizations on the development of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). The SLS is an advanced, ...

Description: Discover augmented and virtual reality with an integrated time-of-flight camera. ...

Description: 3D printing may be associated with consumer products manufacturing with short product lifecycles. In the industrial gas turbine market in particular, design cycles may be a few months or shorter. In ...

Description: This white paper focuses on the details and reviews some of the concepts that help make a factory smart. The breakthrough strengths and technologies of the Smart Factory include shop-floor ...

Description: When looking at metrology, general discussion often revolves around the relative merits of contact or non-contact measurement solutions. There is now a drive across nearly all industries for smaller ...

Description: The most sensitive and high precision optical systems are made possible by the ability to produce optics with - in some instances - sub-angstrom surface roughness. The polishing processes that allow ...

Description: Technological advances over recent years have elevated metrology from being a "necessary evil" in manufacturing scenarios to enabling technologies, allowing the measurement of previously impossible ...

Description: While the measurement of super smooth surfaces typically requires the use of optical metrology tools, it is important to realize that not all optical solutions are the same. The metrology option ...

Description: The manufacture of Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) optics requires a rigorous analysis of the capabilities and methods of an optical component design/manufacturing partner. Not all ...

Description: Innovative technology enables form measurement of both front and back surfaces of thin optics, simultaneously. Driven by the demand for smaller and smaller consumer products and semiconductor devices, ...

Description: Spot curing is ideal for precision curing of a small diameter area, up to about 10 mm, either manually or in an automated process. In electronics applications spot curing is commonly used for bonding ...

Description: Many electronics manufacturers, PCB assemblers, and electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers are using UV curing for conformal coating printed circuit boards (PCBs). As a result these ...

Description: Company: Leading provider of equipment, processes and reporting systems. Goal: Improve productivity in large dairy farms ...

Description: The purpose of this white paper is to describe how the active vibration isolation solution developed by ETEL S.A. can guarantee a high process stability as well as an increased throughput in ...

Description: The engineering department at LAPP's North American headquarters in Florham Park, NJ uses a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer to assure the raw compounds that go into cables are the ...

Description: The medical device market is expected to significantly diversify and almost double in value to $90 billion by 2025, but vendors face significant cost and packaging challenges if they are to ...

Description: This series will focus on learning the principles and basics of crafting electronic kits through simple crafts made with Raspberry Pi. ...

Description: Want a new kind of home improvement project that leverages technology instead of nails and hammers? Here are eight smart home improvements that leverage your Raspberry Pi and Arduino skills. ...

Description: Technology companies have to deal with a serious fact: There might not be enough young professionals to fill all positions in the near future. What companies like ROHM Semiconductor Europe do to win ...

Description: When it comes to microelectronics and photonics packaging assembly, components such as die are placed onto packages. All automated die bonding systems require some type of vision processing for the ...

Description: We're all familiar with Underwriters Lab, and we're used to seeing the UL symbol on the cord tag of our electrical appliances. But things electrical - which were just being introduced when UL was ...

Description: Defining "clean" is actually more complicated than it sounds. Cleanliness can be in the eye of the beholder (I mean, we all had a college roommate who swore they were tidy, but let's be honest!) and ...

Description: Instrumentation Technologies has been working with electron and hadron accelerators for many years. We have provided Fast orbit feedback (FOFB) solutions for electron accelerators previously, using ...