Engineers rely on the accuracy of equipment that includes design and simulation software as well as test equipment when carrying out their work with jeweler-like precision. They also depend on the supply and quality of raw materials available to them. Whether the application is an integrated circuit or a printed circuit board, the use of highly sensitive and accurate tools is important. This topic center looks at those tools as well as best practices for engineers in these design-and-test environments.
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Design and Test News and Products
Comprehensive guide to global RoHS legislation status
(Aug 26, 2010)
Premier Farnell's legislation expert Gary Nevison has developed a freely available PDF guide that provides a brief, yet thorough, overview of the current status of RoHS laws around the world.
IPC targets key standards changes for electronics manufacturing services
(Aug 25, 2010)
Recent revisions to key electronics manufacturing services standards will be addressed during IPC’s professional development program at next month's Electronics Midwest.
Solder analysis service helps maintain solder pot integrity
(Aug 23, 2010)
Periodic solder inspection is necessary to maintain solder pot integrity and avoid contamination that may cause a variety of quality and solderability issues, notes Qualitek.
Fortron boosts U.S. polyphenylene sulfide operation to meet demand for connector electronics
(Aug 18, 2010)
Increased production is slated at the company's North Carolina plant to meet increased global demand for Fortron polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) used in connector electronics.
Reports: Copper market facing deep supply crunch; record prices 'highly likely'
(Aug 18, 2010)
Copper supplies are tightening and prices will rise, says British investment bank Barclays Capital.
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by Matt Vincent
Guest Blog: Lean Manufacturing delivers healthier processes, better components
By JP Lambiase, design engineer, Custom Electronics, Inc. (CEI) -- When a person slims down, he gets rid of the unnecessary parts – the love handles, the beer belly, the double chin. Going lean does not mean dropping vital organs, but rather, shedding...
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