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Reliability Matters

Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability "best practices" and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electronic assembly industry.

All electronic production segments which effect product reliability are on the table. This includes contamination, coating, cleanliness assessment, inspection, building for harsh environments and more.

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RM 030: A Conversation About Reflow Technology with Guest David Heller

RM 030: A Conversation About Reflow Technology with Guest David Heller

A Conversation About Reflow Technology with Guest David Heller

Episode 30: A Conversation About Reflow Technology with Heller Industries’ CEO David Heller. David joined the family business in 1987, twenty seventy years after its founding. David shares what reflow ovens were like at the beginning stages of surface mount technology and the numerous technological changes required along the way.

 

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RM 029: A Return Conversation with Foresite’s Lead Investigator Eric Camden

RM 029: A Return Conversation with Foresite’s Lead Investigator Eric Camden

A Return Conversation with Foresite’s Lead Investigator Eric Camden

Episode 29: Recorded at SMTAI in Chicago – A Return Conversation with Foresite’s Lead Investigator Eric Camden. Eric discusses his experiences in field failure analysis including the failures and causes.

 

 

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RM 028: Part 2 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO’s Technical Program

RM 028: Part 2 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO’s Technical Program

Part 2 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy

Episode 28: Part 2 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about IPC APEX EXPO’s Technical Program

Register for IPC APEX EXPO here: https://ipcapexexpo2020.ipc.org

 

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RM 027: Part 1 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO

RM 027: Part 1 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO

Part 1 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy

Episode 27: Part 1 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO.
Register for IPC APEX EXPO here: https://ipcapexexpo2020.ipc.org

 

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RM 026 – An Interview with Ventec’s Technology Ambassador Alun Morgan

RM 026 – An Interview with Ventec’s Technology Ambassador Alun Morgan

An Interview with Ventec’s Technology Ambassador Alun Morgan

My guest today is Alun Morgan, he is a Technology Ambassador at Ventec International Group.

Our conversation today is all about cars, and the increased reliability expectations associated with their electrical systems. The electronics in modern vehicles provide an unpresented level of safety, not just for the driver, but for those people and objects around the vehicle. Because our cars go in and out of harsh environments, the circuit assemblies within the car are subjected toheat, humidity (and other sources of moisture), which contribute to reliability and therefore safety.

We’ll discuss one of the primary failure mechanisms of circuit assemblies, an issue that can affect the operation of the safety systems within the automobile, it’s a real issue that for many is not well known.

I spoke with Alun from his office in Scotland.

Alun can be reached at alun.morgan@ventec-europe.com or through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alun-morgan-04050a14/

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RM 025 – An interview with Indium’s Kay Parker about SMT Printing and Being New in the Electronics Assembly Industry

RM 025 – An interview with Indium’s Kay Parker about SMT Printing and Being New in the Electronics Assembly Industry

An interview with Indium’s Kay Parker about SMT Printing and Being New in the Electronics Assembly Industry

An interview with Indium’s Kay Parker. We discuss SMT solder paste printing and Kay’s experience as a new engineer in the electronics assembly industry.

Kay Parker is a Technical Support Engineer based at Indium Corporation’s headquarters in Clinton, N.Y. In this role, she provides guidance and recommendations to customers related to process steps, equipment, techniques, and materials. She is also responsible for servicing the company’s existing accounts and retaining new business.

Kay first joined Indium Corporation as a college intern. During her internship, she worked alongside process engineers in Indium Corporation’s Metals and Compounds division. After graduating from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute in 2018, Kay joined the company as a Technical Support Engineer.

At SUNY Poly, Kay earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics with a minor in engineering science. Her past accomplishments include managing the details of a National Science Foundation grant, forming and leading an award-winning competitive student robotics club, developing industrial manufacturing process technologies, and modeling the flow of blood in the human eye using mathematical equations and computer programs. Kay can be reached at kparker@indium.com.

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RM 024 – A Conversation with Teradyne’s Reliability Experts Mark Levin and Jon Rodin

RM 024 – A Conversation with Teradyne’s Reliability Experts Mark Levin and Jon Rodin

A Conversation with Teradyne’s Reliability Experts Mark Levin and Jon Rodin

A conversation with Teradyne’s Manager of Reliability Mark Levin and Senior Software Engineering Manager Jon Bodin about reliability, DFM, and their new book “Improving Product Reliability and Software Quality: Strategies, Tools, Process and Implementation”, 2nd Edition. The book is available here: https://tinyurl.com/y2f3nhav

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RM 023 – A Conversation About Testing Circuit Assemblies with Datest Founder Robert Boguski Jr.

RM 023 – A Conversation About Testing Circuit Assemblies with Datest Founder Robert Boguski Jr.

A Conversation About Testing Circuit Assemblies with Datest Founder Robert Boguski Jr.

A conversion with Datest Founder Robert Boguski Jr. about testing circuit assemblies. The conversation covers many types of circuit testing, ethics in testing, and how to share results with customers.

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RM 022 – A Conversation About Adhesion Testing with BTG Lab’s Materials Scientist Elizabeth Kidd

RM 022 – A Conversation About Adhesion Testing with BTG Lab’s Materials Scientist Elizabeth Kidd

A Conversation About Adhesion Testing with BTG Lab’s Materials Scientist Elizabeth Kidd

On this episode, we’ll be discussing surface adhesion. What makes a surface more adherable, what makes it less adherable, and most importantly, how can one determine a surface’s adhere-ability (is that a word?) before applying a coating.

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RM 021- A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig – There’s More to Clean than just Assemblies

RM 021- A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig – There’s More to Clean than just Assemblies

A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig – There’s More to Clean than just Assemblies

A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig of Emil Otto, a German manufacturer of soldering and cleaning materials about cleaning stencils, pallets, fixtures, ovens, and assemblies. There’s more to clean than just circuit assemblies. Manual reviews many non-assembly cleaning requirements. Manuel also describes a new flux type that reportedly does not rely on heat activation to remove harmful flux activators.

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RM 020- A Conversation with Conformal Coating Expert Phil Kinner

RM 020- A Conversation with Conformal Coating Expert Phil Kinner

A Conversation with Conformal Coating Expert Phil Kinner

A conversation with Electrolube’s conformal coating expert Phil Kinner. We discuss the reasons for conformal coating and the variety of conformal coating materials available.

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RM 019- A Conversation about Display Technologies and Reliability-Improving Production Methods

RM 019- A Conversation about Display Technologies and Reliability-Improving Production Methods

A Conversation about Display Technologies and Reliability-Improving Production Methods

My guests today are two of the people behind Anders, a UK-based company which manufactures displays and embedded control systems. Anders manufactures display and embedded controller products for a variety of industries including medical, marine, industrial, home, and much more. My guests are Ander’s General Manager, Paul Mullen and Display and Input Technology Manager, Mike Logan. Both Paul and Mike spoke with me from their London headquarters. Anders website is https://www.andersdx.com

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RM 018 – A Conversation with Saturn Electronics’ Yash Sutariya about PCB Fabrication

RM 018 – A Conversation with Saturn Electronics’ Yash Sutariya about PCB Fabrication

A Conversation with Saturn Electronics’ Yash Sutariya about PCB Fabrication

Yash Sutariya is the President of Saturn Electronics Corporation, Saturn Flex Systems, and Saturn PCB Services, all PCB-centric operating entities. Today, we’ll discuss what every buyer of printed circuit boards should be concerned about and Yash will offer a few auditing tips that would be helpful when auditing or selecting a PCB supplier. Yash is the author of PCB RELIABILITY: AUDITING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN TO INSURE IT, a paper he presented at SMTAI 2018.

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RM 017 – A Conversation with Brian D’Amico about AOI and SPI Best Practices

RM 017 – A Conversation with Brian D’Amico about AOI and SPI Best Practices

A Conversation with Brian D’Amico about AOI and SPI Best Practices

My conversation with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) system supplier Brian D’Amico covers AOI and SPI best practices. Modern circuit assemblies are difficult, if not impossible, to inspect without the aid of advanced inspection systems. Brian has been in the electronic assembly equipment industry for thirty six years. His knowledge (and passion) for inspection technology is truly impressive.

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RM 016 – Lessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer & Their Customer Who Sued Them

RM 016 – Lessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer & Their Customer Who Sued Them

Lessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer & Their Customer Who Sued Them

What happens when an electronic contract manufacturer follows their customer’s instructions to the detriment of the product? Product failures, blame, drama, and a really big lawsuit.  

Mike Konrad reviews the trials and tribulations of a contract manufacturer and their customer. Assembly residue-related failures (ECM) contributed to product failures, product recalls, and, ultimately, a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.

Misguided “best practice” techniques only made matters worse. This podcast will discuss what factors contributed to the “perfect storm” of product failures. Factors that go as far back to original product designs, printed circuit board fabrication, storage and handling, assembly, testing, and coating. While mistakes were made all along the way, product failures could have been avoided with a few simple process changes, adding mere pennies to the cost of each assembly while saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation.

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Recent Episodes

RM 030: A Conversation About Reflow Technology with Guest David Heller

RM 029: A Return Conversation with Foresite’s Lead Investigator Eric Camden

RM 028: Part 2 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO’s Technical Program

RM 027: Part 1 – A Conversation with IPC’s Brook Sandy about the IPC APEX EXPO

RM 026 – An Interview with Ventec’s Technology Ambassador Alun Morgan

RM 025 – An interview with Indium’s Kay Parker about SMT Printing and Being New in the Electronics Assembly Industry

RM 024 – A Conversation with Teradyne’s Reliability Experts Mark Levin and Jon Rodin

RM 023 – A Conversation About Testing Circuit Assemblies with Datest Founder Robert Boguski Jr.

RM 022 – A Conversation About Adhesion Testing with BTG Lab’s Materials Scientist Elizabeth Kidd

RM 021- A Conversation with Manuel Schöllig – There’s More to Clean than just Assemblies

RM 020- A Conversation with Conformal Coating Expert Phil Kinner

RM 019- A Conversation about Display Technologies and Reliability-Improving Production Methods

RM 018 – A Conversation with Saturn Electronics’ Yash Sutariya about PCB Fabrication

RM 017 – A Conversation with Brian D’Amico about AOI and SPI Best Practices

RM 016 – Lessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer & Their Customer Who Sued Them

RM 015 – Scoop TV Interviews Mike Konrad

RM 014 – An Interview with Reliability Expert Fred Schenkelberg

RM 013 – A Conversation with KIC’s MB Allen About Thermal Management and Reliability

RM 012 – An Interview with FLITE’s Michelle Ogihara and Sherry Stepp

RM 011 Tips and Tricks for Successfully Cleaning Circuit Assemblies

RM 010 An Interview with Dr. David Bernard – All About X-Ray Inspection

RM 009 An Interview with Dr. Mike Bixenman about Cleaning Challenges, Chemicals, Components, and Cleanliness Testing

RM 008 Cleaning Roundtable

RM 007 A Conversation with ITM Consulting’s Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall

RM 006 An Interview with Collins Aerospace’s Doug Pauls

RM 005 An Interview with Dr. Craig Hillman – Design for Reliability

RM 004 Improving Reliability of Circuit Assemblies in Harsh Environments

RM 003 An Interview with Johns Hopkins’ APL Engineer, Wendy Casker

RM 002 When Failure Happens

RM 001 An Interview with SMT Guru Bob Willis

RM 000 Reliability Matters

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