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Category Archives: Quality
Jul25
Effects of Nitrogen (N2) in SMT Reflow on Various Soldering Defects
“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
Jul18
Why Do Electronic Products Need Burn-In? What Are Its Pros and Cons? What Is Run-In?
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
Jul11
What Is the Purpose of Testing Electronic Products? It’s Like Buying Insurance!
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
May23
How to Resolve HIP or HoP Soldering Issues in BGA Solder Balls
BGA packages are prone to HIP, also known as HoP defects, during the reflow process, and it is an undeniable fact that the larger the size and the more balls a BGA package has, the more likely HIP is to … Continue reading
May02
Concept Clarification: IMC Layer Fracture Despite the Formation of Effective Solder Joints
In this blog, Workingbear has explored the causes and analysis of soldering cracks and electronic component detachment in several articles. It has consistently mentioned that most of the fractures occurring when electronic components detach happen at the Intermetallic Compound (IMC) … Continue reading