Monthly Archives: July 2024

Jul25
Effects of Nitrogen (N2) in SMT Reflow on Various Soldering Defects

post on July 25, 2024

“Oxidation” is a major enemy of solder quality, but oxidation is a natural law of elements striving for stability that cannot be avoided. Using nitrogen (N2) to isolate solder from oxygen (O2) is one of the few effective methods currently … Continue reading →

Quality, SMT, Soldering     WorkingBear    Views (6,841)     comment (0)
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Jul18
Why Do Electronic Products Need Burn-In? What Are Its Pros and Cons? What Is Run-In?

post on July 18, 2024

In the early days, when electronic component design and manufacturing were still developing, the “burn-in” solution was used to screen out defective electronic components and products. This process allowed early-failing products to be identified and eliminated, preventing defective items from … Continue reading →

Process, Quality, Reliability, Test/Inspection     WorkingBear    Views (4,122)     comment (0)
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Jul11
What Is the Purpose of Testing Electronic Products? It’s Like Buying Insurance!

post on July 11, 2024

Workingbear has been in the electronics industry for several years and has noticed an interesting phenomenon. Almost every new manager will ask the same questions when they come on board: “Why do we need to perform ICT (In-Circuit Test) at … Continue reading →

Management, Personal Opinion, Process, Quality, Test/Inspection     WorkingBear    Views (3,330)     comment (0)
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